Columbia-Jarrett Cemetery and Church, Randolph Co, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Nick Shivey < > Date: 12 Dec 1999 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Located just off Highway 328W, about three miles west of Maynard is a concrete marker enclosed in a wrought iron fence which reads, " Site of Salem Church - Organized 1818 - the first Baptist Church constituted in Arkansas." On a hilltop just east of this site is the present day Columbia - Jarrett church building and cemetery. This church resulted form consolidation of two pioneer settlements, Columbia and Jarrett. This particular area has borne many names during its existence. The Columbia area supposedly was first known as Fourche de Maux and was named for a French trapper who was the first white man in the area. Other names by which it has been known are Fourche de Thomas, Foster and Lindseyville. Historians tell us the Columbia just may be the site of the first settlement in Randolph County. The Fletchers, Lindseys, Jarretts, Morrises and Davises and other families located there soon after 1800. Since early in the Nineteenth Century, the Columbia settlement has been popular and reflected its influence on the history of Randolph County. Being located on the Old Military Road, which traversed the county from Pitman's Ferry to Old Davidsonville, many historical figures of early American history journeyed though this part of the country. Akin, Infant daughter of Ruff & Magi twin sister of Jennie lee born & died 15 Jan 1929 Akin, Maggie wife of Rufe E. 1886 - 1953 Akins, Rufe E. son of John William and Sally (Morgan) 28 Jan 1892 -8 Jan 1972 Carroll, Opal Akins wife of Estes 1916 - 1946 Cassidy, Oma A. (Ann Pickett) wife of Thomas C. 1898 - Cassidy, Herbert E. son of Thomas and Oma Anne (Pickett) Husband of Mary L. (Brown) WWII Veteran 17 Aug 1925 - 7 Oct 1999 (Obituary) Cassidy, Thomas Cleo. son Theodore & Florence (Stevenson) 25 May 1894 - 2 Mar 1976 Counts, Eva Ann 1867 - 6 Dec 1965 Elkins, Billie Wife of Bob 5 Oct 1915 Elkins, Bob 6 Jun 1915 Harris, Fleecy A. wife of Estel Daughter of Wyllie and Kizzie (forest) William 12 Sep 1891 - 9 Sep 1983 no tombstone Hill, Bernadine wife of Lester, daughter Of J.E. & Alice (Wooldridge) Jarrett 21 Sep 1919 -13 Oct 1983 Funeral marker Hill, James Lavon son of Lester 12 Oct 1944 - 9 Dec 1944 Hill, Minerva Alice wife of Clarence Daughter of J.E. & Alice (Woolridge) Jarrett 13 Apr 1932 - 25 Sep 1975 Hill, Shirley Ann daughter of Lester 2 Jul 1941 - 11 Jul 1941 Hubbard, Ida E. wife of J.W. 2 Feb 1897 - 15 Jul 1921 Jarrett, Albert son of J. C. & Alice 20 Jun 1901 - 1 Oct 1908 Jarrett, Alice wife of James C. 26 Jan 1874 - 21 Aug 1919 Jarrett, Ava Jewell wife of James Joe 19 Sep1930 - Jarrett, Charles I. 10 Feb 1853 - 21 Feb 1890 Jarrett, Edna Mae wife of Oscar M. 14 Nov 1905 - 17 Feb 1959 Jarrett, H. C. husband of L. C. C. 19 Dec 1827 - 4 Nov 1868 Jarrett, James C. 7 Sep1868 - 15 Feb 1936 Jarrett, James Ervin son of James & Alice (Carroll) 6 Jan 1894 - 19 Jun 1976 Jarrett, James Joe 8 Jun 1926 - 20 May 1961 Jarrett, Joseph A. 3 Feb 1864 - 17 Aug 1957 Jarrett, Louis C. 1 Mar 1851 - 6 Oct 1915 Jarrett, Lovalar [C] wife of L. C. 17 Sep 1854 -30 Jan 1914 Jarrett, Mary Alice wife of James Ervin 2 Dec 1899 - 1986 Jarrett, Oscar Mc Clure husband of Katie (Ramsey) son of J. C. & Alice (Carroll) Pvt U.S. Army WW1 7 Jan 1897 - 21 May 1983 Jarrett, Sular A. son of L. C. & L. E. 21 Jul 1887 - 25 Jul 1908 Johnson, Joseph D. died 6 Jan 1951 Age 65 yrs 9 mos 23 days Kerley, Infants twin sons of Otis and Iva born/died 3 Jun 1948 Kerley, Otis Byron husband of Ivan Christina Jarrett died 20 Oct 1984 age 77 yrs 11 mos Koster, Anne wife of Lewis 1 Jun 1901 - 1 Dec 1972 Koster, Lewis 15 Jan 1885 - 8 Jan 1969 McCoy, Jennie wife of T. R. daughter of John William & Sallie (Morgan) Akins 15 Aug 1888 - 25 Nov 1970 (No tombstone - Obituary) Osborn, Fleecy wife of Leslie 12 Sep 1891 - 9 sep 1983 Osborn, Leslie 19 Dec 1891 - 10 Jul 1944 Osborn, H. Ray Pfc U.S. Army W.W.II II 17 Aug 1914 - 7 Jun 1975 Pease, Carrie E. wife of George E. 2 Nov 1866 - 16 Jun 1962 Pease, Eula daughter of George and Carrie 1905 - 1918 Pease, Florence daughter of George and Carrie 1903 - 1918 Pease, George E. 30 Oct 1859 - 16 May 1948 Pease, Mildred L. wife of Murray L. 15 Apr 1916 Pease, Murray L. 5 Feb 1903 - 24 Jul 1973 Pease, Nelson Henry son of George Lincoln and Carrie E. (Chase) 2 May 1891 - 16 Feb 1972 Punch, Mamie R. daughter of Leondus and Carrie (Killion) Rhodes 26 Nov 1906 - 13 Oct 1976 (no tombstone - obituary) Purdy, Jessie son of Tom and Nettie 1 Dec 1897 - 23 Jul 1906 (from 1969 EHC list) Roberts, Earl C. 6 Nov 1906 - 2 Dec 1974 Roberts, Ida C. wife of Jacob H. 1875 - 1950 Roberts, Infants twins of J. H. and Ida C. born and died 21 Sep 1903 Roberts, Jacob H. 1879 - 1910 Roberts, Ruby Estell wife of Earl C. daughter of Max & Oma (Anne Pickett) (Cherry) 2 Feb 1917 - 26 Sep 1980 Shank, Avid N. 1911 - 2968 Shank, Elnor. daughter of J. Frank & Marion Shank, J Frank 1882 - 1950 Shank, Marion Edith wife of J. Frank 1886 - 12 Aug 1965 Shank, Mildred O. wife of Robert A. 29 Nov 1913 Shank, Pauline daughter of J. Frank & Marion Shank, Robert Arnold "Jack" son of Frank & Marion (Pease) 14 Jan 1914 - 18 Oct 1970 Shank, Walter son J. Frank & Marion Williams, Alice R (Montgomery) wife of David Edgar 13 Feb 1908 Williams, Anna B. wife of Luther P. 2 Nov 1918 - Williams, Annie E. wife of C. Luther 23 Jan 1888- 28 May 1966 Williams, C. Luther 14 Sep 1883 - 10 Dec 1951 Williams, Charles S. 19 May 1925 - 20 Nov 1928 Williams, David B. 1911 - 1951 Williams, David Edgar son of Wiley and Kizzie (Forest) 15 Nov 1889 - 8 Jul 1978 Williams, Felix 22 Oct 1875 - 27 Dec 1940 Williams, Felix Vester 23 Jul 1909 - Williams, Infant son of C. Luther and Annie E. born and died 13 Jul 1927 Williams, Infant son of Anna and Luther died 8 Feb 1940 Williams, James M. 13 Apr 1940 Williams, Jennie E. wife of Felix 15 Aug 1889 - 25 Nov 1971 Williams, John S. 18 Nov 1904 - 5 Jul 1954 Williams, Kissy R. wife of Wiley 28 Aug 1861 - 6 Aug 1943 Williams, Lester D. son of C. Luther D. 13 Jan 1914 - 25 Oct 1919 Williams, Lillian Ines daughter of Felix and Jennie 26 Jun 1912 - 15 Jul 1917 Williams, Luther P. 20 Jan 1914 - 29 Sep 1973 Williams, Mamie wife of John S. 26 Nov 1906 - 13 Oct 1976 Williams, Margaret Elgie wife of felix Vester daughter of Silas Alford & Etta Lou (Cull) Brooks 2 Jun 1908 - 8 Apr 1985 Williams, Thomas Vester 25 Aug 1933 - 29 Sep 1935 Williams, Wiley 19 Jul 1859 - 12 Aug 1924 Williams, Wilma wife of David B. 1915