THOMAS W. STEELE (1926) Pulaski County, Arkansas

Submitted by Rita (Ellis) Kinard <eesi@magnolia-net.com>
great-granddaughter of deceased.

Date: 31 Aug 2001
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Obituary of Thomas W. Steele - brother of Mrs. Nettie Pauline Dortch:
 
            Thomas W. Steele, aged 65, wealthy planter and old resident 
of Scott, died at his home near Scott at 12:30 o'clock Friday morning, 
July 16, 1926, following a cerebral hemorhage. He had been in ill health 
for more than six months, but his death was unexpected as his condition 
was thought to be improving.
 
            Members of the family said that he had been in the best 
spirits Thursday, and retired about 11 o'clock Thursday night. Shortly 
after midnight his groans awakened his nurse and when she reached him he 
was dead.
 
            Mr. Steele is survived by his widow; one son, T. W. Steele Jr., 
of Scott; two daughters, Mrs. Bruce Ellis and Mrs. Alfred Craig of Little 
Rock; one sister, Mrs. W. P. Dortch of Bearskin, who is in Europe; and 
four grandchildren.
 
            Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock Saturday at the All 
Soul's Church at Scott, conducted by the Rev. M. T. Workman, pastor of the 
Pulaski Heights M. E. Church.  Burial will be in Oakland cemetery here.  
Pallbearers will be:

Honorary - M. L. Walt, J. M. Pemberton, J. R. Alexander, C. N. Alexander, 
A. L. Alexander, E. L. McHaney, Conoway Scott, M. B. Sanders, Frank 
Ginochio, Dr. W. L. Sadler and J. H. Johnson.   Active - Albert Slaughter, 
J. B. Websterm, Tom Freeman, Lilburn Biggs, Ernest Templeton and W. G. Swain.  
Healey & Roth are in charge of funeral arrangements.
 
            Mr. Steele was the son of Col. and Mrs. T. W. Steele, who 
were among the first residents of the Scott  community.  His mother was 
the daughter of Col. Bob Little.
 
            Mr. Steele was widely known throughout the state as a planter.  
He owned about 7,000 acres of land, nearly all of which is in cultivation.  
He was a life member of the Elks Lodge and the Old River Club.  he also had 
served as commissioner for several levee and drainage districts. 

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