William K. Ruddell, Independence Co., AR Eli Halfacre, Independence Co., AR Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Dortha Hathcoat Gamel ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Batesville Daily Guard, August 20, 1998 --NEWS OF OTHER DAYS--60 years ago-- [1938] Funeral services for WILLIAM K. RUDDELL, 56, prominent local attorney who died Monday in a hospital in Rochester, Minn., were held Wednesday in the Central Avenue Methodist Church. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Batesville Daily Guard, August 11, 1998 --Days Gone By--50 years ago-- ELI HALFACRE, 79, widely known farmer and real estate dealer, died in a local hospital early today.Born in Franklin, Tennessee. MR. HALFACRE owned extensive real estate in Lawrence and Jackson counties. Funeral will be at 4 p.m. Friday in the First Methodist Church and interment will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Thanks to ] for this obituary.