James Samuel Owens Obituary, County, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Cherie Compotaro - Great-Granduncle Date: 8-27-07 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** James Samuel Owens October 14, 1946 The Jonesboro Sun The Jonesboro Sun. October 14, 1946 Page 8 James Samuel Owens, Formerly Of City, Dies Near Newport James Samuel Owens of Rt. 2 Newport and formerly of Jonesboro died Saturday afternoon at his home following a heart attack. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Myrle Owens, six sons Alney, Edward, and James Owens of Jonesboro, Noel of Rogers, Leonard of Newport, and J. W. of Colorado, one daughter, Mrs. Helen Mead of Weiner, and two brothers, Rufus and Pat Owens of Kentucky. Funeral rites were held this afternoon at two o'clock at the Central Baptist Church conducted by Rev. J. I. Cassey, pastor Interment was at the Kellers Chapel Cemetery in charge of the Farmers Union Funeral Home. .