Biography of J Rodgers Deaderick, St Francis County, AR

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        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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EARLY MAYORS OF FORREST CITY AFTER GROGAN-Mr. Rodgers Deaderick, who has been a
resident of the city since he moved her from Marianna in 1929. He graduated from
Marianna High School and attended Georgia Tech. He married Miss Carrelyn
Eldridge on Jun 8, 1931, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Rolfe Eldridge, Sr., of Forrest
City. They have two sons and a daughter. Mr. Deaderick is a member of the Graham
Memorial Presbyterian church, past President of the Young Business Men's Club,
and the Forrest City Arkansas Automobile Dealer's Association. He has been a
member of the Chamber of Commerce, and the Rotary Club. He served as Mayor from
1945-1947. With Mr. Rolfe Eldridge, Sr, Paul Ritchie Eldridge, Mr. DEADERICK
operate the Forrest City Motor Company.


SOURCE:
HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning

Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher
-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas