North Sawba Cemetery, Mississippi Co, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Jennifer Delaney <> Date: 1 Oct 2002 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** 1875 - 1942 North Sawba has its official beginning on the 10th day of Oct 1875, when a tract of land was given to the New Hope Church of the Methodist Episcopal Church South to be used for a cemetery.This tract of land which was on high ground, was used for burials years before it officially became a cemetery. Since it was a "free" cemetery people from all areas including Armorel, Huffman, Delt, Blytheville,Yarbro, Gosnell and even some from Missouri buried their family members and friends here. It is believed North Sawba Cemetery may contain Civil War casualties from the military action that took place on the Pemiscot Bayou. It is known there are Civil War and WW1 veterans buried here. On the 17th day of April 1942, the War Department authorized the U.S. Army to acquire 2670 acres of land, including North Sawba Cemetery to establish a twin engine flying field on the Gosnell site. On the 10th day of June 1942 the U.S. Army Air Force Advanced Flying School(T.F) was activated. The U.S. Army surveyed , recorded and made a grid showing monuments and numerous markers of metal and other materials, and a total of 1806 pieces were removed and replaced . In 1945 the U. S. Army Air Field was deactivated and the cemetery reverted to the City of Blytheville Arkansas. In 1955 North Sawba Cemetery once again returned to government jurisdiction with the activation of Blytheville Air Force Base later renamed Eaker Air Force Base, until base closure December 1992. Of the 339 monuments and markers of other materials totaling 1806 pieces the U.S. Army listed in 1942, only 125 tombstones remain. It was discovered that the grid to the cemetery was missing the tombstones replaced in no certain order. There may be as many as 5000 persons buried in North Sawba Cemetery, however, there are no available records before 1920. Cobb and Holt Funeral Home records, McHaney Monument records, the Blytheville Courier news newspapers were researched and individuals have given the names of their relatives and friends that they know are buried there. A complete listing will never be accomplished. This monument is dedicated to all persons buried in North Sawba Cemetery. Erected 1998 North Sawba Cemetery Committee Andy Bevill- Chairman Howard Cameron Alex"Bo" Daniels I. D. "Buck" Harris Gene Hunzicker A few of these people still have tombstones. I will add that information later. Abbott, Charles Milo Jr. Adams, Earl E. Viola Adkins, ________ Alexander, Aurthor J. Oscar Tommy Lee Allison, Ardie Mattie Frank Oda Oma Otha Owen Allmon, Eugene Allred, Wiley Almas, Infant Arkland, Dossie Louise Asher, Cora Atkins, Infant Son Autry, Infant Girl Bahle, Infant Bailey, Artie Mae Infant Thomas E. Baker, ___________ Louise Rome Ball, _____________ Ballance, Mary Ballew, G. Ballue, Ellia Banks, Infant Baren, Infant Son Barnes, George Julie Ann Mildred Oscar Ruby William Barnett, Infant Barton, Rose/Rosemary Bell, Clarence Joe I. Bennick, Ada Bentley, Clifford Edna Joe William Joseph Berry, Allie J. Henry P. Mary E. Bevill, C.L. Cleveland Ida Infant James Elvis L.I. Mrs. Margaret Nancy N. Sam Zonia Bicker, Dollie E. Bigham, Infant Daughter Birmingham, Jack Bishop, Andrel John Mollie Bolder, Infant Bolen, Jasper E. Bolin, Edna Rosetta Eugene Eva Bolinger, Infant Daughter Booker, Infant Daughter Boozy, Cornice B. Boren, Infant Boswell, B.B. Jeff Marie Bowling, Jimmy L. Boyd, Ada Leon Page Bracken, Sarah Bratton, Alvie Billy Jean Infant Lector Mrs. E. Brewer, J.D. Richard William Britt, Jim Brooks, Lucele Shirley G. Brown, Daniel E.J. Mrs. E.J. Infant Lou Warren Bryan, Nellie Bryeans, Alice M. Clay Dacie Bell E.F. Elihra Estell Florence John John Callie John T. Mattie N.M. Nettie Susan F. William Henry Buford, Olen Bun, J.W. Jr. Bunch, E.S. Frankie Halleen Infant L.B. Lizzie Lula Martha W.R. Bunn, Billie Alvin Billy G. Charles C. Infant Martha Will Burk, Ueial E. Burks, Billie W. Burns, Kate William J. Byrd, Martin Callias, Dave Calvert, Ruben M. W.M. Canamore, Bonnie M. Charles E. Dolfie Geoge Virginia Candrey, Lola Mae Carey, Margarett A. Carner, Ada Infant Caroll, Mary A. Carr, Harrison A. Robert D. Carruthers, Annie Carter, J.J. Joyce Ann Cash, Julian William H. Chamberlain, John W. Chapman, Infant Willie Maud Chatman, Infant Cheatham, Infant Childers, Arthur I. Gracie Robert Chism, Alvis E. Levi Phenithia W.O. Clairday, Ellen Jean Clark, Mggie N. _______ Clouse, Helen B. Infant Lora Colbert, Joe Collier, Mrs. Charles Nina J. Collins, Ciless L. Francis May F. Cook, _________ C.M. Dollie Elvin Henary G. J.B. Lee Lula Lupan D. Opal W. R.B. Tommie Willie Herman Cooper, Charles Ora Louis Cope, Martha E. Copeland, Jackie F. Lena Willie D. Cosbey, Infant Richard "Dick" Cosby, J.C. Lillie Cotton, Ester Covington, J.R. Craig, Laura O. Crawford, Adaline Annie Bentley Ellen G.W. George Henry E. Infant Infant Isaac Y. James E. Jessie Jimmie T. John T. Lydia Mary Etta N.C. Mrs. Nannie Nellie G. Nettie Ray Tildon D. Virginia Creasey, Utrey Creslow, Weston Crosby, R.T. Cross, Nancy Crouch, Gus Joe Crouse, Rosa L. Crump, William L. Culver, Felix Preston Curtis, Lillian Dabbs, Jimmie Dailey, Joe Bob Daniels, Effie Odessa Harry Davenport, Ben Ellen May Infant Son Infant Son Davis, Infant Louis M.L. Mary Francis Sarah Jane Deason, W.M. Deen, John H. Lewis H. Martha C. Perry I. Delaney, E.P. Franklin Veda May Delany, Eligha C. Infant Dial, Sarah Dickerson, Sam Dillinger, J.W. Dismuke, Edd Dixon, Clara I. Dobbs, Jimmy Dorman, Jesse Dozier, Jessie C. Drummon, J.N. Drummons, ___________ Mable Roxie Dunavant, J.W. Dunaway, Edna Duncan, Sam Dunevant, Milton Dunn, Infant John Henry Dunnavent, Sarah Dunning, Calvert Duvall, Howard Augusta Linda J. Lula Eddington, Henry Elder, Infant Ellis, Infant Infant Son Ellison, Owen K. Emery, Barbara Lee Emory, James H. Emory, Lucile Enoches, Johnson Escue, James Alton Eusary, Mrs. Lucille Evans, Mrs. Dixie George Georgia Belle Infant Finch, Nes Fincher, Edd Lela Pete Fisher, Carrie Sarah F. Fitzgerald, Lorene Fleming, Genena Flemming, G.W. Flowers, M.C. Mary J. Ford, Billie Charles F. Foster, Mrs. Jannie Foust, Clarence E. Freeman, Charles L. Georgia L. Odie B. Gaddard, J.D. Gaines, Beatrice Galloway, Tuela Gamble, Walter Garnell, James Garner, Louis Garrett, Charles R. Garrison, Harold Gean, Infant Mrs. J.R. Gentry, Mattie Gibbs, Bill Gibson, Infant Son James Jr. Mollie E. Gilliam, Charity Infant Son Gitchell, Sammie Godwin, H.W. Coff, Hazel Paul Goodman, Geneva Infant Gordon, Dale Mrs. Opal Graham, Infant Mrs. S.E. Graves, Charles R. R.L. Green, Infant Infant Infant Greer, Alice Gearldine Infant Boy Jim H. Greggs, Drucilla J. Griffin, Infant Griffith, Mrs. N.J. Grimes, Allen G. Bruce D. Jenita Mark William M. Groves, Paul J. Gullet, John W. Hale, Mary M. Hall, Alves C. Pearline Hallmark, Mr. Hardin, Robert L. Rosa L. Ruthie M. Hargett, Irene Harmon, Infant Harr, Hardil Harrington, T.J. Harris, Arnold J. J.P. Mrs. J.P. Levenio Harrison, Alfred J. Hart, Bettie S. Hassell, John F. John N. Hatley, Ila Hawkins, Addie Bettie J. Fredie G. Lizzie Richard E. W.D. Haynes, Effie F. Hays, Infant Heely, Infant Heflin, Infant Leila Ola Josephine Helm, Dallas R. Mary Catherine Will H. Hemphill, Alice M. Mrs. Bettie Billie W.G. Henderson, Estelle Henning, Wiley W. Henry, Callie M. Henson, Garland Hicks, D.W. Higgins, Sarrah A. Hill, Alice Bell I.M. Infant Infant Pearle Sallie Hinderson, Nancy R. Hipp, Annie J.A. Kate Hodge, Ella Fred Franklin Geane Jewell Mildred Shirley Jean Henry Holbrooks, Elma Holcomb, Julia Holder, Infant Hollerman, Arthur E. Hollins, George Holt, Hazel L. Joe Hoskins, Jimmie Houston, Lula Howard, Connie Howell, Ellen Houston Infant Boy Hubbard, John M. Huckeby, Edward L. Hudgins, Bruce Charles Emma Virginia Oscar Russell William Leonard Hughes, Rachel Humbert, Earl Winfred Humes, John F. Hunley, Lee Hunter, W.M. Hurley, G.G. M.G. Hutcheson, Infant Hyde, Bobbie Jean May Ing, B. Burl Ingleheart, Loyd W. Ingram, Bettie David F. Emma I. G.E. H.C. H.M. Infant Infant Infant Son John W. Lessie Lydie Ann Ollie R. V.C. Isabell, N.J. Isbell, Sarah Ivernab, __________ Jackson, Dick Huey E.W. Joe G. Lee D. Mary Millie A. Sidie James, Will Jammurson, James E. Jarrett, Della Eliza J.M. Jebel, Sarah Jennings, Martha J. Jesson, Virgie Joanas, Infant Johnson, Arch Birdie Clinton Delmer Infant Infant Infant Infant J.F. J.H. Jessie D. Lilly Mae Lizzie Mary Jones, A.F. Albert D. Alton Bettie J. Billie Charles L. Ellen Esther Lee Herbet B. Infant Infant Girl Ollie Francis Pauline Roy Lee Virgeal Willie Jordon, James D. Joslin, John Kealing, Essie Keeling, A. Jane I.N. Keller, Robert Daniel Kerbrough, Infant Kinchen, Mrs. L. King, Delmer Elmer Mrs. Elsa Martha Oscar Tommy Walter Kirby, Minnie Klien, Infant Knight, Carlton H. Koonce, Infant Son Infant Son James B. Mahala William Krutz, Elsie Lillian Lambert, Addie M. Barbara J. Doss Dossie A. Eddie I.B. Joe Mary L Myrtle D. Lancaster, Susan Kaye Lane, J.J. Langford, Raymond Larue, Ethel Lawrence, Reldon Leath, Clara Jospeh D. Ruby Ledbetter, Albert Bonnie Calvin R. Charlie Frank J.A. Joseph F. Pansy R.A. Lee, Ida Bell Infant Leisure, J.B. Jr. Lewis, Dora Mattie W.C. Lillard, J.M. Loyd, Jessie Lee John Calvin Littleton, M.L. Lloyd, Jack Locke, Don Nina H. Willaim W. Logan, Mrs. Long, James Curtis Lott, Annie Gordon Infant Dau. of Jess Infant Dau. of Jess Infant Infant Infant Mollie Rev. Thomas N. Lowery, Lloyd Loyd, Garner Pauline Lucas, Francis Lyerly, Mrs. M.J. Lynch, A.P. Jessie Lavada Standridge Son of Jessie Macswain, Infant Mapps, Infant Girl Marcus, William Marshal, Henry K. Marshall, Addie Martin, Clarence E. Infant W.W. Mask, Infant Mason, Ella P. Matheney, Mabel Mathenia, Patricia Ann Mattheny, E.C. Matthews, George Robert Maughan, Marvin E. McClellan, Ellen McCormack, Lena A. McCrady, Potter McDaniel, A.I. McDermott, Audrey M. Infant McDonald, Fannie Harold Infant Infant Lee McFarland, Infant McGill, Clarence M. Infant Maxine Sarah A. McKay, Andrew J. Bessie David Isaac Ophelia McLeod, Lillie A. Little Opal Lucille Thetford Mary E. William McMinn, George Leonard Jr. Meadows, Earl Minnie William Medlin, Alice Cora Infant May H. Meeks, George W. Melvin, Infant Milan, Ima J. Miller, George Jr. Mrs. Hester Hetty Infant Daughter Infant Son Joe Milligan, Harold R. Richard Mills, Catherine Infant Daughter Mitchell, Betty Sue Moody, Belle Charles E. Claud Clayburn H. Elbert Martin Gaston L. Gladys M. Grace Henry A. Mrs. Hubert Imogene Infant Infant Jake John M. John Z(?) Mrs. L.C. Leon Mary Mary B. Matt Myra R.J. Rachel Earline W.H. Moodey, Albert F. Morgan, J.B. Morris, Infant Minervia I. Steven E. Mosby, Infant Son Mosley, _________ Billy Mack D.J. Delbert E. Delbert L. Donald R. E. Earline Francis O. Homer Lawrence Lester Ray Lillie P. M. Lucille Mavis L. Olie Ronald C. Worlean I. Moss, Robert Mullins, _________ Ella Murdough, George George W. Georgia C. Myshoe, _________ Napper, Infant Neal, Dewit Infant Needham, Kitty Powers Lawrence P. Nelson, George Nokes, Lois V. Norman, Robert Thelma J. Norris, Infant Maxine Northington, Floyd Norton, Infant Mrs. Rufus O Neal, Infant Boy Orr, Mrs. Dora Osborn, Lorine Overman, Infant Infant J.W. John R. Bonnie Frank Franzanie J.W. Levaney Mary Elizabeth Vannie W.L. Palmer, Lydia Pankey, Aaron Alonzo Alva Infant Infant Junnie Mirtle Parrish, Infant Parsley, __________ Forrest Minus J. Party, H.C. Patten, Eli Peck, Marah S. Pendleton, Parker Petty, Mamie P. Tom Pickard, Walter H. Pierce, Cora E. Pinkerman, Billie J. James Mollie Tennie Pinkerton, James Pinkley, Betty Jean Cordie Edna George S.L. Pipkin, Etta Pipkins, Parris Polk, Amelia Letcher Mollie Sallie Vera Louise Potter, Infant Powell, Edward I. Jr. Howard Infant James H. Powers, Levi F. Sesney Presnell, _________ __________ Pruitt, Henry Pryor, Frank Pullen, Sonia Quarles, Max Queen, Bobby Taft Raspberry, Infant Son Ratliff, Roy Ray, Deisie Leoda Ella Henry Junior Roetta Rayner, Kenneth Redick, Infant Reece, Beatrice Evelyn Reed, Burton Ebbie Edgie Elizabeth Myrit T.J. W.O. Reedy, Infant Reese, Bertie Eveleen Infant L. Sarrah Scerilla Regan, J.B. Rhea, Infant Rhodes, Bobbie L. Rice, Clint Sadie Richardson, Charles Diza F. Effie Odessie Elsie Eugene Infant Infant Janice John Joseph Marion June H. L.A. Lewis Mathew Lila Olive Pearline M. Richmond, E.P.A. Ritch, Izek Kim Roberson, Wayne D. Roberts, Fred Thomas Jr. Infant Daughter Joseph Martha Robertson, Bob Infant John B. Pearly Ann Wayne D. Robinson, Alle Infant Infant Mable Claire Walter Robison, Ollie Rodgers, Earline Rodriguez, Juanita Ron, Daisy Rorrie, Adelie Earnest Rose, Infant James Rounsaville, A.A. Nannie Russell, Rosale Ryan, John B. Sadler, Dora Infant Sandefur, Albert Sanders, Charles W. Clifford Earline Frank Infant Jimmie W. Renda Sappington, Edna R. Sawyer, Annebell Scott, Infant Self, Virginia Seymore, Enid Martha Stanley Pvt. William Shaeffer, Patricia A. Sharp, Charles G. Samuel Vernon Sharpe, Earnest A. Shelton, C.F. Jr. Jackie R. Sherridon, W.P. Sherrod, Opal Estell William H. Shields, Infant Girl Lillie Bell Toni Shipley, Harrett Short, Glenn A. Shultz, Tampa Simmons, Loraine Sinclair, Erma W.T. Sipes, Infant Infant Girl Junior Arzo May N. Shirley Sisk, John W. Lara Skinner, Martha Smiley, Betty Smith, Bessie Clara Infant Infant Girl Infant Girl Infant Son Maggie Martha Robert Robert A. Snow, Elnora Southard, George Gladys M. Infant J.W. Leon Lula Mandy Ruby F. William William A. Sparks, Mrs. Bill Nellie Spray, Rosie Springer, Arnold Daniel Eugene Stanberry, Cynthia Ralph Starnes, Mary Statum, Edna Ena Steele, Ada Infant Infant Stemey, J.D. Steward, Wesley Stone, Charles H. Houston Jr. Willaim C. Stromire, Infant Martha Stropp, Infant Stubbs, Arthur Henryetta Lennie Millie I. Nancy Barnett Unice Swain, Anceline Infant Jes. R. Jim Mary William A. Swayne, Sylvia Mae Sykes, Mrs. George George M. Junanita Tankersley, Ella Ernest Earl James T. John Mable Marth A. Mary Mary E. Tatum, Dalmus Ermaline Viola Virginia Taylor, Adda Burl Infant Infant John Levata Pegg L. William D. Thasher, Infant Thetford, Lucille R.L. Victoria Thomas, Infant John A. Thompson, B.V. George E. Irene J.J. James H. June Mrs. M.F. Sam H. Saphpona D. Tillman, William Toland, Earl George G. Tolland, Infant Trammell, Randall Travis, Herbert Tucker, Beatrice Ellar Euton J. Oem Robert Ulyess W.H. Turner, J.W. Leonard M. Tyree, Arthur Valmer, ________ Van Cleve, Bernard J.R. Jaunita Lillian Franklin Marvin Vernon, Alma Infant Rev. Marion Marshall Nicey Rufus M. Vickers, John John Vincent, Shirley B.