BELT CEMETERY, OZARK, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ARKANSAS *********************************************************** Submitted by: Rosa Cline Date: 21 Feb 2007 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** "Gone But Not Forgotten" Original Listing September 25, 2006 This is a partial listing of people interred at this cemetery. NOTE: My husband and I have begun to transcribe this cemetery with headstone photos in Aug 2005. Since we live quite a ways away from this cemetery, and it is a medium to large cemetery, we were unable to finish it in just one trip. Therefore it maybe a few years before we get this completed. However in the meantime I have noted below those that I have photos for, and I still have more to input at a later date. But this cemetery is truly a "work in progress". Also we pleasantly found out that about half to ¾ of this cemetery is related in various ways either to my husband or me. His main family name is Eastep and mine is Barnett. So there are many of the names below I have made a note that we are related to, I'm sure there are others that I either overlooked or just aren't aware of. Also under the below are going to be "extra" data. Some of it came from myself other data came from a dear friend and cousin of ours Edna Boen. She has helped me with extra data on most buried here. She has attended many of the Decorations for this cemetery and remembers some of the stones before they got too faded to read. Thank You, Edna for your help! Now in saying this, even though I'm pretty sure about the accuracy of the extra data please use only in a guide to help you in your family research. There is always room for errors no matter how painstakingly you try and not make them. I have obits for some of them, if anyone would like a copy. I have made an alphabetical listing before the actual transcriptions below. Beside each name I have noted if I have an obit, a headstone photo, or an actual photo for that person. If you have found my name with a note of having an obit on a previous listing I can not guarantee I still have it unless it is noted below. I still have lots of things I've not found and added in. But I can not guarantee anyone copies of anything I have, but I will share with you'll what I have. So if you would like me to share with you, or you share extra data please feel free to contact me. However, please have the respect to not contact me to complain when I don't have what you request. I will be trying to update this listing as I have time for, and when I do I will put an "*" beside the newest data entered. (Even if the name has already been there from a listing before if I have * beside I have added data or corrected data there.) I also try and not list anyone that their death is more recent than 6 mths or so, unless I personally knew them. Out of respect for them and their family I try and wait half a year for their mourning process. So most "new" deaths will not be listed. However if you have a family member you want added I will add them in. I live too far away from this cemetery to actually do any look ups. These listings are made from either obits or data given to me by other family or researchers. I will be more than happy to share with you what information I have on the people listed below, but I cannot do physical look ups. If you would like to send me data on your family or friends buried at this cemetery, I would be more than happy to accept and add the data into my listings. Please feel free to contact me. I hope this listing helps these people to always be remembered. To try and help folks to always be remembered when they have gone on before us is the main reason I do what I do. And helping folks find family or friends in the process is a good plus as well. A David Arnold hd pic B Mildred Banhart hd pic Pearl Bankston "Pearlie Bankston" pic hd pic Rufus Bankston hd pic Keelan Barens pic obit hd pic Velma Barens hd pic Elizabeth Barnard hd pic Thomas Barnard hd pic Esther Barrett hd pic Luther Belt hd pic Ricky Belt hd pic Vicky Belt hd pic Osie Belt hd pic Archie Bernard hd pic Baby Bernard hd pic Elizabeth Bernard *listed below under the spelling Barnard* John Bernard hd pic Pearlie Bernard hd pic Thomas Bernard *listed below under the spelling Barnard* Fannie Boen pic hd pic Leola Boen *listed below under the spelling Bowen* Martin Boen "Mart Boen" pic hd pic Melvin Boen *listed below under the spelling Bowen* Jennifer Bonds hd pic Leola Bowen hd pic Melvin Bowen hd pic C Douglas Carpenter hd pic Hoyt Carpenter hd pic Hoyt Carpenter hd pic Jettie Carpenter hd pic Ila Costellia hd pic D Annie Dickerson hd pic H.C. Dickerson hd pic Infant Daughter Dickerson hd pic Minnie Dickerson hd pic Nathaniel Dickerson hd pic Odus Dickerson hd pic Taud Dickerson hd pic Thomas Dickerson hd pic Willie Dickerson hd pic Eva Doss hd pic Roy Doss hd pic E Cleveland Eassam "Cleveland Easom" hd pic Argus Easom hd pic Dovie Easom hd pic Rebecka Evens "Rebecca Evans" hd pic F Daughter Felker hd pic Son Felker hd pic William Felker hd pic G Verma Garner obit hd pic H Floid Haislip "Floyd Haislip" hd pic Isaac Haislip hd pic Mary Haislip hd pic Infant Son Harris hd pic Mary Hollinger hd pic Esther Hollow hd pic Abe Hood hd pic Coy Hood hd pic Hazel Hood hd pic J Laura Jackson hd pic Leamon Jackson hd pic William Jackson hd pic Doyle Johnson hd pic Infant Son Johnson hd pic Infant Son Johnson hd pic Virginia Johnson hd pic K Bessie Keech hd pic Bobby Keech hd pic Hugh Keech hd pic Robert Keech hd pic Sarah Keech hd pic Sindy Keech (Cindy Keech or Sydney Keech) hd pic L Nora Larsen hd pic N Ada Nichols hd pic Bobby Nichols hd pic Callie Nichols hd pic Charlie Nichols hd pic Christopher Nichols hd pic Harrison Nichols hd pic Rosa Nichols hd pic O Maudie Osborne hd pic P David Pool pic hd pic Jake Pool hd pic James Pool hd pic Jesse Pool hd pic Steven Pool hd pic R Stanton Riggs "Sug Riggs" hd pic Elmer Roach hd pic Opal Roach hd pic S Susie Seals hd pic Bertha Sheppard hd pic Joseph Smith (look below in the transcription section in the "P" names) Josh Smith (look below in the transcription section in the "P" names) Francis Sweat hd pic T James Thompson hd pic Alvin Tillery hd pic Clemia Tillery hd pic Lee Tillery hd pic Minnie Tillery hd pic Ola Tillery hd pic Maxine Torix hd pic Zettie Turner hd pic W Jettie White hd pic Leota Williams hd pic Robert Williams hd pic ******************** (engraved pic of crosses with praying hands on each corner of this flat stone) Loving Son David Arnold July 6, 1951 Jan 12, 2002 ***** (engraved pic of a rose) Mildred Brison BANHART Dec 30, 1943 Nov 21, 2001 Sweet Sister, Living Mother, Doting Grandmother ***** Rufus Dee July 9, 1897Feb 7, 1974 BANKSTON Pearl Jane Dec 24, 1908 Jan 13, 1994 ** Rufus died in Ozark, AR Pearl Jane Boen Bankston "Pearlie Bankston" She was born in Mountain Top, AR and died in Ozark, AR Daughter of Martin Levi Boen and Fannie Belle Eastep Boen *related to us through our Eastep families* ***** BARENS (engraved pic of deer, squirrel, woods, lake etc) KEELAN JOE Sept 27, 1922 (blank) married Dec 23, 1946 VELMA ARDITH Nov 16, 1927 May 12, 1997 (on back) BARENS Gone to be with Jesus ** (at the time of my transcription he hadn't passed so wasn't on his stone, his date of death is June 14, 2006) Keelan was the son of Oliver Barens and Nellie Rhodes Barens He was born in Fallsville, AR and died in Springdale, AR Velma Ardith Boen Barens She was born in Mountain Top, AR and died in Springdale, AR Daughter of Martin Levi Boen and Fannie Bell Eastep Boen *She is related to us through my husband's Eastep family* ***** BARNARD Elizabeth Nov 2, 1873 Oct 19,1953 Thomas A Mar 31, 1873 Dec 5, 1959 ** Elizabeth J. Nichols Barnard She was born in Newton County, AR and died in Franklin County, AR *This couple's last name possibly could be spelled as Bernard* ***** Esther Ida Barrett Jan (I believe 13) 1878 Oct 10, 195? (This is a flat headstone that has started fading above is what I believe the stone says. I found online this data for her: b. Jan 3,1879 in AR d. Oct 10,1955 in Franklin County, AR. So I don't know which is correct.) ***** (military only) LUTHER M BELT CPL US ARMY AUG 31 1929 OCT 9 1998 ** Luther Belt He was born in Ozark, AR and died in Lamar, AR Son of Roy Belt and Mattie Nichols Belt ***** (praying hands) OSIE JANE Infant daughter of Newton & Rachel Belt ** Ocie Jane Belt b. 1876 d. 1895 She was born and died in Watalula, AR Daughter of Newton Henderson Belt and Rachel Elizabeth Barnett Belt (She is my relation through my Barnett family) ***** Belt Ricky R Vicky Mar 12 Mar 12 1964 1964 ** Twin infants They were born in Franklin County, AR ***** ARCHIE Jan 14,1910 Nov 23, 1979 BERNARD BERTHA Mar 6,1910 (blank) ***** Addeline Bernard 1898 1900 (flat homemade white marker) ***** Baby Bernard 1884 1884 (flat homemade white marker) ***** John Bernard 1906 1912 (flat homemade white marker) ***** Pearlie Bernard 1900 1900 (flat homemade white marker) ***** Fannie Belle Boen wife of Martin L Boen Born May 7th 1890 Died Nov 7th 1945 Age 55 yr and 6 mos ** Fannie Belle Eastep Boen She was born in Fallsville, AR and died in Mountain Top, AR Daughter of Benjamin Estep & Emily Jane Smith Eastep Wife of Martin Levi Boen *related to us through Eastep family* ***** Mart L Boen Born Mar 16, 1886 Died Oct 6, 1956 You are gone to rest with Jesus but on Earth you are not forgotten. ** Martin Levi Boen He was born in Fallsville, AR and died in Ozark, AR Son of John Boen & Sarah Jane Brison Boen Husband of Fannie Belle Eastep Boen *related to us through Eastep family* ****** (heart shaped stone) Jennifer Nicole Bonds July 13, 1984 Feb 10, 1992 ***** BOWEN Father Melvin E 1907 - 1963 Mother Leola Jane 1910 - 1991 (flat foot marker) OUR CHILDREN Melba 6-29-37 Aubrey 3-26-39 Ruth 2-12-41 Rosalie 9-09-42 Charles 5-28-44 ** *NOTE: His parents last name is Boen, I don't know why his spelling is different.* Leola Jane Ellison Bowen She was born in Ozark, AR and died in Fort Smith, AR Melvin Boen He was born in Mountain Top, AR and died in Ozark, AR Son of Martin Levi Boen and Fannie Belle Eastep Boen *They are related to us through out Eastep family* ***** (engraved pic of cross with flowers) Hoyt Pat Carpenter 1951 1974 He was the sunshine of our home ***** CARPENTER Ida Jewell July 9, 1918 (blank) (heart with) Married Nov 10, 1937 Hoyt Dennis Apr 30, 1908 Feb 18, 1984 (on back) CARPENTER Parents of Charles Linda Regina & Pat ***** (engraved photo of a rose and a dog) CARPENTER Jettie Feb 14, 1903 Sept 2, 1986 Douglas Mar 5, 1905 Feb 16, 1987 (on back) CARPENTER Father and Mother of Marie Jacque Donald & Robbie ***** Loving Memory Ila Fay Costellia Feb 13, 1928 Sept 17, 2001 (inscription on back) God saw mom was getting tired, and a cure was not to be. He put his arms around her, and whispered, "Come with Me." With tearful eyes we watched Her suffer, and saw her fade away. Although we loved her dearly, we could not make her stay. A golden heart stopped beating, small frail hands at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. ***** (MILIATRY) HC DICKERSON CPL US ARMY KOREA SEP 14 1928 (CROSS) MAR 22 2002 ***** DICKERSON Mother MINNIE Dec ?, ???? - Jan ?, 1961 Father Thomas ??? ?, 1873 - Sept ?, 1965 ** This is a flat headstone that has aged and is beginning to be covered with lichens, above is what I made out. Here is what I've found online: Minnie B. Dickerson b. Dec 9, 1873 in AR d. Jan 21, 1961 in Ozark, AR Thomas Dickerson b. Sept 13, 1873 in Baston, AR d. Sept 18, 1965 in Ozark, AR ***** Nathaniel Dickerson April 1835 March 1918 (The middle of this stone the black writing is beging to fade.) ***** In Memory Odus S Dickerson Born July Died Oct 1936 ** His stone is faded to where parts are unreadable, and what is readable is hard to make out. I'm almost sure the stone states his birth month as July, however online I found his dates as: Aug 15, 1914 and d. Oct 8,1936. He was born in AR and died in White Oak, AR. ***** Daddy Taud H Dickerson Nov 12, 1900 Apr 21,1965 (military) (cross) TAUD H DICKERSON ARKANSAS PFC BTRY G (OR C) PLD ARTY WORLD WAR I NOV 12 1900 APRIL 21 196? *note his stone is beginging to fade from the bottom up. and his military marker has blackened with age, the death year on both is unreadable. The death year I have gotten from online because I can not make it out from his stone, the rest of his stone is still readable as of Aug 27, 2005* ***** Willie born Sept 20, 1912 died Oct 12, 1916 Annie Born March ? 1910 died March 20 1911 *this third side was unreadable however was an infant like his/her siblings* Children Of *parents names were unreadable* ** This stone was so badly faded that all I could make out was Willie and Annie's names and minor numbers. So the dates come from online. Willie's side was hard to read but was still readable. The birth year is different than I found online, I read off the stone 1912 but I found born 1910 online. Willie Dickerson b. Sept 20, 1910 or 1912 d. Oct 12, 1916 Annie Beatrice Dickerson b. Mar 10,1910 d. Mar 20, 1911 She was born and died in Mountain Top, AR Baby Girl Dickerson b. Oct 1916 d. Oct 1916 it is noted that the funeral was Oct 13, 1916 She was born and died in Mountain Top, AR Children of Mr and Mrs T.J. Dickerson ***** DOSS Roy Sept 21, 1906 Mar 8, 1972 (wed) Oct 23, 1926 Eva Aug 24, 1911 Apr 21, 1991 (this is a flat headstone) (military) ROY DOSS ARKANSAS PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II SEPT 21 1906 MARCH 8 1972 ** Eva Jane Boen Doss She was born in Fallsville, AR and died in Van Buren, AR Daughter of Joseph Boen and Haley Eastep Boen *she is related to us through our Eastep family* Roy Doss He was born in Delaney, AR and died in Fayetteville, AR Son of Elff Doss and Sarah Doss ***** Cleveland Eassam Born Apr 2 1883 died July 25 1922 Cleveland was a greate lover of his mother his last act on this earth he looked at her and smiled (this stone was beginging to fade and the lettering I was able to read pretty well…however the death year I couldn't make out if it was 1883 or 1885.) ***** EASOM Dovie M May 4, 1914 Dec 17, 1976 Argus D June 4, 1912 Apr 3, 1974 (this is a flat headstone) ***** Rebecka Evens Mother of TA Barnard (flat homemade white marker) ***** Daughter of WH Felker Died 1873 ** (This stone is faded badly but I'm pretty sure of the transcription I've written) ***** Son of WH Felker Died 1871 ** (This stone is faded badly but I'm pretty sure of the transcription I've written) ***** Wm R FELKER Pioneer 1859 ***** (engraved roses) Verma Jean GARNER Jan 13, 1946 Mar 11, 1999 Loved By All ** Verma Jean Nichols Garner She was born in Ozark, AR and died in Sebastian County Arkansas She was the daughter of Edmon Nichols and Walsie Davis Nichols ***** FLOID SON OF H.F. & G. P HAISLIP BOR DEC THE 30 1899 DIED JULY THE 19 1930 (possibly 1900) ** This stone is beginning to fade in places and the death year is either 1930 or 1900, but looks more like 1930. ***** Isaac Hailslip Born May 22 1847 died July 28 1919 Gone But not Forgotten Mary Haislip Born June 6th 1852 died July 1931 ***** INFINT SON OF FE & M (EITHER R OR B) HARRIS BORN SEPT THE 17 1908 ** (This stone is beginning to fade in places and the lettering on the parents are fading and running together so above is just what it appears to look like to me.) ***** (engraved pic of rose and praying hands) HARLEY HOLLINGER born in July 25, 1941 died July 27, 1986 ** He was born in Franklin County, AR and died in Ozark, AR Son of George Hollinger and Mary Ward Hollinger *He is distantly related to me through my Barnett family* ***** (two hearts with "Beloved One" and "Rest in Peace") MARY HOLLINGER born June 18, 1913 died Sept 7, 1991 ** Mary Ward Hollinger She was born in Pettigrew, AR and died in Ozark, AR Daughter of William Ward and Martha Unknown Wife of George Hollinger *She is distantly related to me through my Barnett family* ***** Esther Daughter of J.D. & M.L Hollow (stone broken through and reglued over the last name) born Apr 25, 1911 died July 14, 1911 (this stone is still readable, but beginning to fade. It is however been broken in two and reglued with the break over the last name.) ***** Abe Hood Jan 7, 1906 Aug 25, 1965 (this is a flat headstone that grass has begun to grow over) ** He was born in AR and died in Franklin County, AR ***** (engraved pic of roses) Gone But Not Forgotten COY HOOD Husband of Geneva Married Apr 28, 1973 Oct 26, 1920 May 25, 1998 ***** Hazel Fay Hood May 31, 1915 Oct 8. 2000 (this is a flat headstone) ***** Daddy (engraved pic of tree, cabin, deer with snow) Leamon J. Jackson Feb 17, 1925 July 18, 2003 (engraved pic of hand praying over a cross on the flower vase) (on back) JACKSON Dad of Donna Terry Rickey Tim Randy ***** JACKSON FATHER William M Feb 28, 1884 Sept 21, 1969 MOTHER Laura L Jan 14, 1891 Dec 2, 1963 ***** JOHNSON Doyle Aug 5, 1906 - Sept 8,1979 together forever Virginia Sept 27,1916 - June 28, 1988 (this is a flat stone) ** He was born in AR and died in Franklin County, AR She was born in AR and died in Franklin County, AR ***** Infant son of Clint & Janice Johnson July 16, 1969 (this is a flat headstone) ** Parents lived in Ozark, AR ***** (engraved pic of angel) AT REST Infant Son of Travis & Melinda Johnson June 27, 1981 (this is a flat headstone) ** His parents lived in Ozark, AR ***** KEECH Bessie Mae Oct 8, 1932 Feb 16, 1988 wed Jan 11,1954 Robert Hugh July 22, 1934 Nov 7, 1996 (this is a flat stone) ***** Bobby Lenn Keech (this is a homemade stone) ***** KEECH Sarah E 1900 - 1958 3-13-1900 7-15-1958 (engraved open book) Hugh O. 1893 1948 8-19-1893 10-8-1948 (this is a flat stone) ***** KEECH Sindy Ann Born Feb 10, 1973 Died Feb 10, 1973 (this is a homemade stone) ***** Nora Gale LARSEN Sept 30, 1962 Sept 1, 1970 (this is a flat headstone) ** She was born in Ozark, AR and died in AR Daughter of Orlie Larsen and Mildred Brison Larsen. ***** Bobby John NICHOLS 1860 1934 Erected in 1992 Loved and remembered by friends (this is a flat headstone) ***** Callie Daughter of Larkin & Alice (?) Nichols Born Nov 26, 1899 Died Nov 20, 1901 We will meet again (This is a very faded stone, I believe the inscription is what it says except the mother's name, it could be Allie.) ***** NICHOLS Christopher Michael Nov 9, 1976 Dec 12, 1997 (wedding bands) Jan 14, 1995 Janice Lee Apr 12, 1978 I bare you on eagles wings and brought you unto myself Exodus 19:4 (on back) son Gabriel Micael Mar 27, 1996 ***** Harrison born June 2,1891 died Oct 20,1896 Ada born Mar 15,1902 died Apr 17,1902 Ples & Tennessee Nichols Asleep in Jesus ***** Rosa born Feb 5, 1893 died Mar 12, 1898 Charlie born Feb 2, 1893 died Mar 21, 1906 Children of Ples & Tennessee Nichols Asleep in Jesus (this stone is really faded and hard to read in parts) ***** Mother In Memory Of MAUDIE OSBORNE Sept 10, 1914 Nov 28, 1994 ***** (praying hands) his photo (praying hands) In Loving Memory Of Our Son DAVID RAY POOL May 10, 1963 Mar 10, 2000 Gone But Not Forgotten ***** MY SONS JAMES D POOL \ STEP SON'S STEVEN POOL \ JOSEPH SMITH JAKE POOL \ JESSE POOL \ JOSH SMITH T O YOU (This is a homemade stone with stickers on a concret slab. Some of the lettering is falling off on the bottom ) ***** STANTON W. RIGGS April 1, 1904 Mar 5, 1984 "SUG" (this is a flat headstone) (military) STANTON W RIGGS US NAVY 1904 (CROSS) 1984 ** He was born in AR and died in Franklin County, AR ***** (engraved pic of an open book, rose, and praying hands) IN LOVING MEMORY Elmer W. Roach Sept 16, 1915 May 25, 1986 (military foot) (CROSS) ELMER W ROACH S SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II 1915 1986 ***** Wife and Mother OPAL ROACH June 12, 1910 Aug 18, 2002 ***** Susie wife of WD Seals Born Dec ?6, 1873 Died Aug 16, 1830 ** (This stone is beginning to fade. The "wife" is pretty clear, and the birth year appears to be 1873 and the death year appears 1830 but that is impossible. I don't know what the correct dates should be for her.) ***** (engraved pic of a rose) Bertha Sheppard Sept 5, 1907 Jan 14, 1991 (this is a flat headstone) ***** (engraved pic of praying hands) Francis Louie SWEAT Jan 7, 1932 Dec 16, 1973 Life is a voyage that is homeward bound (this is a heart shaped stone) ***** James Thompson (note this is a flat stone that has begun to be covered with dirt. The first name is readable the last says MPSON so I'm guessing it's Thompson. If anyone knows if this isn't correct please let me know) ***** (engraved pic of a sleeping angel) Beloved Uncle ALVIN JOE TILLERY Sept 7, 1933 June 29, 1992 (this is a flat headstone) ** He was born and died in Ozark, AR Son of Clemia Tillery and Minnie Brison Tillery ***** TILLERY Clemia Mar 13, 1909 June 17, 1991 Minnie Feb 11, 1904 May 20, 1980 ** He was born and died in Ozark, AR Minnie Brison Tillery She was born and died in Ozark, AR ***** Lee Feb 20, 1905 May 10, 1995 Ola Frances Feb 26, 1927 June 7, 1990 TILLERY (this is a flat headstone) ***** (engraved pic of a rose and praying hands) Maxine Keene TORIX Dec 5, 1933 - Jan 17, 1988 (this is a flat headstone) ***** Mother ZETTIE B. TURNER July 30, 1914 Mar 7, 1989 ** Zettie Bertha Boen Turner She was born in Fallsville, AR and died in Sewickley, PA Daughter of Joseph Boen and Haley Eastep Boen Wife of Harm Turner ***** (engraved pic of a rose) JETTIE WHITE May 30, 1897 June 3, 1897 Twin sister of Jeff White ** She was born and died in Franklin County, AR ***** Leota daughter of J.W & Fannie Williams died Sept 12, 1889 age 9 yrs we will meet again ***** (engraved pic of a sleeping angel) Robert Wayne Williams Feb 3, 1934 - May 25, 1935 Infant son of J.M & Lora (this is a flat stone) *****