Biography of Charles W. Heustess, St Francis County, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Paul V Isbell Date: 19 Nov 2008 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** The life of Charles W. Heustess has been one of successful farming in Yocona Community, south of Forrest City, on the west side of Crowley's Ridge, near Bonair, where he was born May 3, 1886, and became on of St. Francis County's prosperous and respected farmers and livestock raisers. He is the son of the late Whiteford S. and Sarah Elizabeth (Mathews) Heustess. He received his schooling in his local community where he has spent his entire life developing and improving the extensive farm lands, 1200 acres, he owns and operates. In 1908, he married Miss Ella Mae Hollewell, who passed away in December 1933. Later he married Miss Lida Nabers. Mr. & Mrs. Heustess have fours sons and two daughters. The following three sons are engaged in farming with their father, Mack, who has one daughter, Ella Claire; Henry Edward, tow children, Ann and Henry E. Jr.; and Paul Marshall. The others are Mary, now Mrs. William G. Oswalt of Forrest City, three sons, Gerald, Glen, and Ray; Willie, now Mrs. Melvin Holder of Memphis, two children a son and one daughter. A member of the Baptist church, the St. Francis County Farm Bureau, and for many years, a Justice of the Peace for Franks Township. SOURCE: HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher -Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas