Cassville Cemetery, Cassville Community, Newton County, Arkansas *********************************************************** Submitted by: Robert and Rosa Cline Date: 2002 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** "Gone But Not Forgotten" transcribed on June 19,2002 This cemetery is located right off of Highway 21/16, Located between Fallsville and Edwards Juntion. If you go from Edwards Juntion you will turn to the right onto the dirt road and you will see Cassville Church and the cemetery is there beside it. (The dirt road is closer to Edwards Juntion than it is to Fallsville) Many of the unmarked graves have been "marked" with a simple stone with a last name only or the name if known...so probably not to many are going to be here that are unmarked. I have a headstone picture for all stones (readable or not) from there so if you would like a copy of one contact us and we will scan it for you. In the transcription done in 1986 they say there are 53 unmarked graves...I think they were counting the foot markers for most of the graves out there have small standing stones that have no markings on them. But they are the foot markers... and most of the "unmarked" graves have been now marked with small stones. I will made an alphabetical listing at first to show everyone out there...then under I will put the actual transcription on the stones. If I know anything about the person I will add in additional information under the transcription and I will put this in ( ). I have a few obits of the people out there.. If you have family out there and would like to get in touch with me for additional information or to correct information here please feel free to contact us. Robert and Rosa Cline clinefam@yournet.com Kelsey Bailey Leona Bailey Unknown Bailey Gladys Barnes Novalene Barnes Dorlen Gene Baxter Mitchell Collins Baxter Nora May Bailey Baxter James Bennett Rilda Bridges William Bennett Bridges Bertha Cowan Eva Cowan (possibly Iva Cowan) Unknown Crabtree Jack Criss Johnnie Aaron Criss Molly Criss Rhoda Lorene Criss Roy Criss Stevens Douglas Criss Unknown Criss Unknown Criss Unknown Criss Unknown Criss Unknown Criss Etta Donahoo Infant Donley Lon Donley Mandy Donley Andrew Dunnam Infant Dunnam Marsilla Williams Dunnam Abigail Sparks Edgmon "Abby" Philemon Edgmon Hugh Ellis James Ellis Sandra Crump Ellis (possibly Sarah Crump Ellis) Beatrice Martin Farmer "Trixie" Abe Franks Andy Franks Annie Franks C. W. Franks George Franks Hattie Franks Neal Franks Elias Gates Jon Jones Gaarder Amanda Gardner Effie Gardner Eugene Gardner "Geneus" Richard Gardner Sarah Edgmon Gardner "Sarrie" Dave Gregory Alexander Harderson Cordell Harderson Earl Harderson Isaac Harderson "Ike" Juanita Harderson Lark Vester Harderson Lillie May Ritchie Harderson Lora Iva Ritchie Harderson "Iva" Lou Harderson Unknown Harderson Unknown Harderson Ramona Ann Harderson Sarah Criss Harderson Infant Harmon Andy Havner Claude Orren Gilmore Luney (or possibly Luney Claude Orren Gilmore) Amanda Dell Dunnam Martin Betha Beasley Martin Dolan Arlo Martin James Newton Martin Margie Belle Martin Minnie Martin Nancy Cole Martin Virgil Marvin Martin William Martin "Billy" William Irvin Martin "Irvin" Unknown Millsap Cadmus Jackson Moore Ora Moore Unknown Neal Unknown Neal Polly Neal Alvin Nichols Infant Daughter Nichols Mary Donahoo Nichols Charles Burton Ober "Charlie" Henry Ober Lettie Ober Samara Lynn Ober Infant Snearly Infant Snearly Infant Snearly James Sutherlan Levi Sutherlan Maggie Sutherlan (possibly Aggie Sutherlan) Simon Sutherlan "Sie" unknown *************************************************************** Kelsey Bailey (this is a flat headstone) ************************************************************** Leona Bailey (this is a flat headstone) ************************************************************** Bailey (this is a flat headstone that only reads "Bailey") ***************************************************************** Gladys Barnes age 9 mo daughter of Johd & Fannie Barnes (this is a flat headstone that looks just like Novalene's) ******************************************************************** Novalene Barnes age 9 mo daughter of Johd & Fannie Barnes (this is a flat headstone that looks just like Gladys') ******************************************************************** Dorlin Baxter (this is a flat headstone) (Dorlen Gene Baxter was the son of Mitchell Collins Baxter and Nora Mae Bailey Baxter. He died before June 2001) ******************************************************************** Mitchell C. Baxter b. 1908 d. 2001 Roller-Cox (this is a funeral home marker no headstone at time of transcription) (I have a copy of his obit: Mitchell Collins Baxter was born to Columbus Augustus Baxter and Fanny Edgmon Baxter. He died June 29,2001 in Lamar, Arkansas.) ******************************************************************** Nora May Baxter She was the sunshine of our home (engraved picture of a cross) b. Apr 18, 1911 d. Nov. 16, 1971 (Her madien name was Bailey, and she was married to Mitchel Baxter) ********************************************************* James C. Bennett b. June 3, 1885 d. Sept 2, 1967 (this is a flat headstone) ************************************************** Rilda Bridges (this is a flat headstone) ************************************************* BRIDGES William Bennett b. Oct. 6, 1856 d. Jan. 24, 1927 *************************************************** Bertha Cowan born and died Sept 14, 1900 daughter of J.R. and Texanna (this transcription came from the 1986 transcription of the cemetery. If this baby is here in this cemetery she is in an unmarked grave. If anyone could give me information about this child please contact me.) ******************************************************************** Eva Cowan b. June 24, 1908 d. June 11, 1909 Daughter to J.R. and Texanna (This stone was hard to read... on the 1986 transcription they have her name as Ivy... but looks like Eva on the stone. If anyone knows information about this child please let me know. ******************************************************************** Crabtree (this is a flat headstone with only Crabtree on it) **************************************************************** Jack Criss (this is a flat headstone) ************************************************** Molly Criss (this is a flat headstone) ******************************************** CRISS Johnnie Aaron b. May 29, 1928 (still alive) (on back) Judy Sherrie Tammy wed Sept 2, 1954 Rhoda Lorene b. June 6, 1938 d. Jan. 3, 1991 (on back) Becky Patsy Johnny Danny (This is two single stones on one single base with a vase inbetween) ******************************************************************** Roy Criss (this is a flat headstone) ********************************************* Stevens A. Douglas Criss b. Oct 23, 1870 d. Dec. 8, 1957 (this is a flat headstone) ******************************************************** Criss (this is a flat headstone with only "Criss" on it) ************************************************************** Criss (this is a flat headstone with only "Criss" on it) ************************************************************** Criss (this is a flat headstone with only "Criss" on it) ************************************************************** Criss (this is a flat headstone with only "Criss" on it) ************************************************************** Criss (this is a flat headstone with only "Criss" on it) ************************************************************** Infant Donley born & died 1926 (this is a flat headstone) ************************************************** DONLEY Lon b. Mar 28, 1892 d. May 11, 1960 Mandy b. July 23, 1896 d. Mar 20, 1958 Gone But Not Forgotten **************************************************************** Andrew A. Dunnam b. April 5, 1856 d. April 16, 1920 Blessed though (rest unreadable) Weep not (rest unreadable) (He was married to Marsilla A. Williams) family contact Karen Brown at karen_k_brown@hotmail.com ) ******************************************************************** Infant Dunnam (this is a flat headstone) *************************************************** Marsilla A. Dunnam born May 7, 1858 died Mar 14, 1923 Gone But Not Forgotten (Her madien name was Williams and she was married to Andrew A. Dunnam) family contact Karen Brown at karen_k_brown@hotmail.com ) ******************************************************************** Abby wife of P. Edgmon died Apr 1, 1895 aged 66 years Asleep in Jesus Blessed thought (Abigail Sparks Edgmon was born in May 10, 1831 to Richard Sparks and Sarah Peterson Sparks. She married to Philemon Edgmon.) (family contact Judy Tate LEITHER-EDGMON@prodigy.net or us Robert Cline clinefam@yournet.com ) ******************************************************************** P. Edgmon died July 14, 1895 aged 64 years Asleep in Jesus blessed thought (Philemon D. was born in 1829-1831 to Thomas K. Edgmon and Nancy Percy/Pierce Married to Abigail Sparks. He was murdered, rumored by a family member) (family contact Judy Tate LEITHER-EDGMON@prodigy.net ) ******************************************************************** Hugh A. son of W. F. & Irene Ellis b. Feb. 27, 1893 d. Sept 15, 1901 (this was a hard to read stone so I matched up what I made out with the transcription done in 1986..so if anything is incorrect please let me know) ******************************************************************** James W. Ellis b. Feb. 8, 1827 d. Oct 9, 1904 (he has a Civil War military stone right behind his headstone) James W. Ellis Co A 43 BN VA CAV C.S. A. ******************************************************************** Sandra (possibly Sarah) Crump Ellis b. Aug 11, 1932 d. June 2, 1894 wife of J.W. Ellis (this stone is faded badly and in the 1986 transription they have her name as Sarah and her dates as : Aug 9, 1932 and d. June 6, 1894 so don't know who is right.. ******************************************************************** FARMER Gone Home Beatrice Martin b. May 16, 1917 d. July 19, 1981 (She was born to James Newton Martin and Amanda Dell Dunnam Martin) family contact Karen Brown at karen_k_brown@hotmail.com ) ******************************************************************** Abe Franks b. Nov. 22, 1911 d. Sept 18, 1934 (this is a flat headstone) ******************************************* Andy Franks 1892 - 1918 ***************************************** George Franks b. Aug 4, 1888 d. June 20, 1975 At Rest (this is a flat headstone) ***************************************** FRANKS C.W. b. Mar 12, 1883 d. Mar 1, 1979 At Rest Hattie b. 1863 d. 1951 (this is a flat headstone) ******************************************* FRANKS Neal M. 1861 - 1923 Annie 1864 - 1941 ************************* Jon Jones Gaarder b. Apr 7, 1954 d. Mar 1, 1993 On Earth he walked alone now he walks with God. (this is a flat headstone) *************************************************** Amanda Gardner (this is a flat headstone with no dates) *************************************************** Effie Gardner (this is a flat headstone with no dates) ************************************************** Eugene "Geneus" Gardner b. 1875 d. 1958 (He was married to Sarah Edgmon) (He has no stone) (family contact Judy Tate LEITHER-EDGMON@prodigy.net ) ******************************************************************** Sarah "Sarrie" Gardner b. 1855 d. 1945 (She was born to Philemon Edgmon and Abigail Sparks Edgmon married to Eugene Gardner. She has no stone) (family contact Judy Tate LEITHER-EDGMON@prodigy.net ) ******************************************************************** Richard Gardner (this is a flat headstone without dates) *************************************************** Elias Gates b. Dec. 20, 1854 d. March 19, 1927 (this is a flat headstone) ************************************************* Dave Gregory (this is a flat headstone) *********************************************** Unknown Harderson (this is a flat headstone with only "Harderson" on it) ********************************************************************* Unknown Harderson (this is a flat headstone with only "Harderson" on it) ********************************************************************* (engraved picture of hands praying and also a cross) Alexander B. Harderson b. May 20, 1838 d. Mar 6, 1948 (this is a flat headstone) ********************************************************************* HARDERSON Where thy never grow old Isaac "Ike" b. Dec. 3, 1908 d. Feb. 12, 1962 wed Jan. 9, 1927 Lora Iva b. May 19, 1911 (still alive) (two single stones on a single base) (I have a copy of Ike's obit: He was born to Alexander Harderson and Sarah Cowan Harderson, He died in Salus, AR) ******************************************************************* Juanita F. Harderson b. Sept. 24, 1941 d. June 3, 1969 At Rest With Jesus ******************************************* Earl Harderson b. Apr 23, 1902 d. Feb. 3, 1972 In Loving Memory Lillie M. Harderson b. Dec. 29, 1902 d. Mar 2, 2000 In Loving Memory (two stones with a single base) (I have copies of both of their obits) (Earl was born to Alexander Harderson and Sarah Cowan Harderson He died in Clarksville, Arkansas Lillie May Ritchie Harderson was born to Miles Ritchie and Joanna Dewberry Ritchie. She died in Lamar, Arkansas) ******************************************************************** Lou Harderson (this is a flat headstone) ******************************************** HARDERSON Ramona b. Feb. 2, 1945 d. Dec. 26, 1999 wed 1961 Cordell b. Oct. 13, 1940 (still alive) (Ramona's funeral marker reads: Ramona Ann Harderson 1945 1999 Roller-Cox) (I have a copy of Ramona's obit: She was born to Frank Caldwell and Ruth Stepp Caldwell. She died in Russellville, AR.) ******************************************************************** Lark V. Harderson b. May 3, 1910 d. Nov. 29, 1988 In Loving Memory Sarah L. Harderson b. Jan. 30, 1917 d. Dec. 10, 1997 In Loving Memory (this is a double stone single base stone) (Lark Vester Harderson was the son of Alexander Harderson and Sarah Cowan Harderson. He died in Clarksville, AR I have a copy of his obit) (Sarah's madien name was Criss) ******************************************************************** Infant Harmon (this is a flat headstone) ******************************************************************** Andy Havner (this is a flat headstone) ******************************************************************** Claude Orren Gilmore Luney b. May 25, 1938 d. June 22, 1939 (this stone was VERY hard to read I made out the last name ended in "ey" and the birth year was 1938 and death year was 1939. I got his name from a transcription of the cemetery done in 1986 BUT they have his name as Luney Claude Orren Gilmore So if anyone can clear up the name please contact me clinefam@yournet.com ******************************************************************** (the top of her stone has a laying down cross across the top part of her stone) Amanda Martin b. Oct. 1, 1883 d. Jan. 7, 1951 (poem on bottom unreadable) (She was born in Alabama to Andrew A. Dunnam and Marsilla A. Williams Dunnam. She died in Arkansas She was married to James Newotn Martin) family contact Karen Brown at karen_k_brown@hotmail.com ) ******************************************************************** Beecher Martin age 1 yr. (this is a flat headstone) (In the transcription done in 1986 of the cemetery they have "about 1888" but I don't know where they came up with that) ******************************************************************** Dolan Arlo son of Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Martin b Jan. 3, 1932 d. Mar. 26, 1932 (engraved picture of a lamb) (He was the son of William Irvin Martin and Betha Beasley Martin. family contact Karen Brown at karen_k_brown@hotmail.com ) ******************************************************************** MARTIN William Irvin b. Nov. 9, 1906 d. Sept 11, 1982 Betha Beasley b. Mar 3, 1905 d. Jan 16, 1967 TOGETHER (Irvin was the son of James Newton Martin and Amanda Dell Durham Martin) family contact Karen Brown at karen_k_brown@hotmail.com ) ******************************************************************** MARTIN James Newton b. Oct 7, 1874 d. Feb. 13, 1958 Gone so soon Sleep in Peace (He was born to Billy Martin and Nancy Cole Martin He was married to Amanda Dell Durham Martin) family contact Karen Brown at karen_k_brown@hotmail.com ) ******************************************************************** Minnie Martin age 1 yr (this is a flat headstone) (She was born to Jame Newton Martin and to Amanda Dell Dunham Martin. She died in 1905. family contact Karen Brown at karen_k_brown@hotmail.com ) ******************************************************************** MARTIN Uncle Billy age 114 Aunt Nancy age 83 (this is a flat headstone and because of the stone it's made of is hard to read) (According to newspaper articles,Karen was telling me about William was b. 1799 and he was 118 when he died in Jan. 1917. Nancy was his 2nd wife and she was b. Aug 1844 d. March 1926) family contact Karen Brown at karen_k_brown@hotmail.com ) ******************************************************************** (engraved picture of praying hands) MARTIN Death is but a shadow across the path to Heaven Virgil M. b. Dec. 10, 1907 d. Jan. 31, 1987 Margie Belle b. Feb. 25, 1911 (no death date) (He has a flat foot marker "Dad") (I have his obit he was born in Nail, AR to James Newton Martin and Amanda Dell Durham Martin) family contact Karen Brown at karen_k_brown@hotmail.com ) ******************************************************************** Millsap (this is a flat headstone with only "Millsap") ************************************************************** Cadmus Jackson b. Sept 29, 1902 d. Nov. 16, 1903 sone of J.M. & M.L. Moore Gone but not forgotten (this stone was faded badly...I made out enought to match it up with a transcription done in 1986 to get the rest of information If this is incorrect please let me know.) ******************************************************************** Ora dau of J.M. & M.L. Moore b. Dec. 23, 1900 d. Oct. 27, 1901 Gone but not forgotten (this stone was faded badly...I made out enought to match it up with a transcription done in 1986 to get the rest of information If this is incorrect please let me know.) ******************************************************************** Unknown Neal this is a flat small headstone) ***************************************** Unknown Neal this is a flat small headstone) ***************************************** Polly Neal (this is a flat small headstone) ***************************************** NICHOLS Alvin b. Sept 13, 1899 d. Jan. 4, 1922 Mary b. April 8, 1903 d. Jan 4, 1922 DONAHOO Etta wife of J.L. Donahoo d. Jan. 4, 1922 They were all called to rest by a tornado Jan. 4, 1922 (this is a triple flat headstone) (Infant Daughter Nichols b & d Jan. 4, 1922) (Etta Donahoo was Mary's mother) (Alvin was the son of John Matthew Nichols and Amanda Dell Dunnam Nichols) (Mary and Alvin had an infant daughter as well that died the same time she has no stone...so probably buried with her Mother.) family contact Karen Brown at karen_k_brown@hotmail.com ) ******************************************************************** Charlie Burton son of Henry and Lattie Ober (Charles was born to Henry H. and Lettie F. Ober) (this is a flat headstone) (family contact Judy Tate LEITHER-EDGMON@prodigy.net ) ******************************************************************** (engraved picture of praying hands "married Mar 3, 1928") OBER Henry H. b. Mar 6, 1905 d. Aug 24, 1961 Lettie F. b. Jan 16, 1902 d. Apr 29, 1980 (Henry was born to Arch Ober and Nancy Coffee Ober) (family contact Judy Tate LEITHER-EDGMON@prodigy.net ) ******************************************************************** An Inspiration To All Who Knew Her Samara Lynn Ober b. Feb. 24, 1960 d. Dec. 2, 2000 (I have a copy of her obit: She was born in Fort Hood, Texas to Johnny Denver Ober and Loretta Delorise Sollenberger Ober. She died near Granby, MO) ********************************************** Infant Snearly (this is a flat headstone) (Child of Alva Olen Snearly and Alpha Nichols Snearly family contact Karen Brown at karen_k_brown@hotmail.com ) ******************************************************************** Infant Snearly (this is a flat headstone) (Child of Alva Olen Snearly and Alpha Nichols Snearly family contact Karen Brown at karen_k_brown@hotmail.com ) ******************************************************************** Infant Snearly (this is a flat headstone) (Child of Alva Olen Snearly and Alpha Nichols Snearly family contact Karen Brown at karen_k_brown@hotmail.com ) ******************************************************************** SUTHERLAN James b. Jan 5, 1849 d. Mar 5, 1938 Maggie b. June 5, 1851 d. Aug 28, 1930 At Rest (the inscription for Maggie's dates were faded so could be incorrect) (In another transription of the cemetery done in 1986 they have her name as Aggie) ******************************************************************** Levi Sutherlan b. Mar. 29, 1893 d. Jan. 16, 895 (this stone was unreadable now...except for a few letters or numbers "here and there" but got name and dates from a transcription done in 1986. If the dates are wrong please let me know... ******************************************************************** Sie Sutherlan b. 1886 d. 1912 (this is a flat headstone) (In another transcription of the cemetery done in 1986 they have his name as Simeon) ********************************************************************