Obituary of James Merritt Firestone, 1944, Faulkner County, AR ******************************************************************************** Submitted by: Mary A. Pifer Date: 17 Feb 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************************************** Log Cabin Democrat Year - 1944 James Merritt Firestone - Born September 29 1861-Died May 28 1944. Funeral Services were conducted at Cadron Ridge Church today for James Merritt Firestone, aged 82, who died at his home 4 miles north of Conway, Sunday. Rev E. F. Simmons officiated and burial was in Stone Cemetery behind the Church. Handled by Pence's Funeral Home. PallBearers were John D. McNew, Doyle Johnson of NLR. PVT Barney C. Moore (Camp Robinson) Faber Padgett, Dan Simpson & George Goble (Little Rock). Mr Firestone came to Faulkner County 63 years ago. He was born in Polk County Tennessee in 1861. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include 4 daughters; Mrs. William Moore, of NLR, Mrs. Frank Muse, Mrs. Robert Padgett, and Mrs. Mae Goble of Conway. 22 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. this is my great grandfather Mary A. Pifer