Madden Cemetery; Bienville Parish, Louisiana Recorded by Norah Harper October, 1999 and submitted on March 25, 2001 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Madden Cemetery Madden Cemetery is located four miles east of Fryeburg, Louisiana in Bienville Parish on Madden Mill Creek Road. It was established in 1856 on land donated by J. W. Madden(deed dated 1938), son of Reed Madden. The following information was taken from gravestones and recorded by Hoy and Eunice Grigsby on May 11, 1994. It was updated by J. B. Garrett on January 2001. The survey begins on the west side of the cemetery and is recorded by rows going north to south. Row 1 Tucker, Woodrow W. Jan. 23, 1917- May 23,1993 Wilma E. March 23, 1911- March 10, 1998 Breaux, Mae L. Viers May 11, 1924 Doris, Viers Grillette Aug. 8, 1915-April 23, 1991 Garrett, J. B. July 18, 1920 Robbie July 27, 1908-July 31,1992 Row 2 Daughter Of Bobbie Lou Tucker (No Stone) Viers, Jr, Douglas A. Dec. 13, 1955-Dec.15, 1955 Viers, Douglas (Billy) March 2, 1930-Sept. 14, 2000 Jo Ann Dec. 28, 1934 "Married April 16, 1954" Viers, Gary Wayne May 9, 1952-July 10, 1952 Viers, Davis Elton Feb. 19, 1922- Sept. 30, 1983 Age 61 Viers, Georgia Ann July 12,1893-April 28,1970 "Asleep In Jesus" Viers, Andrew Alvin April 24,1927-March 31, 1948 "The Lord Is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want" Footstone: Andrew A. Viers Tech 5 U. S. Army, World War II April 24,1927-March 31, 1948 Madden, James Eldred Sept. 13, 1916-April 16, 1942 Louisiana 9 AAA Bomb. SQ, World War II Madden, J. Alva July 24, 1892-May 16,1969 Anna C. Feb. 23, 1896-Nov. 10, 1955 Madden, Gene Andrew June 16, 1943-Oct. 8, 1981 "Psalm 23" Madden, Bennie A. 1893-1973 Eula B. 1896-1975 "Married Dec. 19, 1915" Madden, A. B. April 11, 1893-June 7, 1968 Lillie T. Nov. 3, 1899-April 2, 1982 Footstone: A. B. Madden Louisiana, Pvt. 100 Depot SVC Co ASC World War I April 11, 1893-June 2, 1968 Madden, Sr. Howard Max March 26, 1915-Dec. 17, 1992 Psalm 23 Footstone: PFC U. S. Marine Corps March 26, 1915-Dec. 17, 1992 Madden, Myron C. Feb. 19,1918 Mary, Ben G. July 10, 1920-June 13,1981 "Our Story" Mike John Merritt Julie Ben Grigsby, Donnie Joe Jan. 17, 1934-June 8, 1992 SP 5 U. S. Army Grigsby, James J. July 13, 1907—April 13,1975 Myrtle V. April 27, 1913—Aug. 30, 1989 Row 3 Mosley, Thomas F. June 4, 1908—Nov. 24, 1977 Russie Grigsby Oct. 17, 1910—April 23, 1957 Grigsby, Ruby Joe July 23, 1880—Aug 17, 1956 Zella Davis Feb. 24, 1883—June 21, 1950 Grigsby, Onnie R. June 8, 1923—Feb. 9, 1985 Daddy Footstone: Onnie R. Grigsby PFC U. S. Army, World War II June 8, 1922—Feb. 9, 1985 Roberts, William L. Jan. 7, 1927—March 25, 1987 Maxine J. Oct. 31, 1926 "I Thee Wed: June 12, 1945 Roberts, Annie Lee July 7, 1889—March 21, 1978 "She Loved Everyone" Roberts, Don Erwin July 6, 1950—July 7, 1950 Roberts, Marian Lee Infant Born & Died Dec. 25, 1946 Jones, Arthur J. July 21, 1881—Feb. 2, 1971 Jones, Richard W. Aug. 15, 1934— Jones, Harold Oct. 20, 1925—Jan. 3, 1981 " My Buddy" Jones, C. Egan March 4, 1902—Sept. 16, 1977 Corene B. Nov. 20, 1907—Nov. 5,1986 Jones, LaDona June 10, 1944 – May 27, 2001 (no stone) Row 4 Thompson, Ethridge Nov. 23, 1893—July 21, 1980 Effa Anna Jan. 12, 1903—June 25, 1976 Regions, Tom D. June 22, 1872—May 1, 1946 Mina Tabor Aug. 29, 1874—May 19, 1939 Regions, G. L. March 27, 1917—Jan. 15,1920 "Asleep In Jesus" Thompson, Edrea 1926 Thompson, Fred W. 1941 Shamburger, W. F. Wife Of 1868—1940 "There Is No Parting In Heaven" Shaw, William A. Dec. 21, 1873—Oct. 16, 1953 Essie Madden July 21, 1886—Feb. 24, 1973 Clark, James I March 27, 1867—Jan 7, 1933 Lula M. June 12, 1888—Oct. 5, 1976 Wall, Willie C. 1889—1976 Pearl J. 1883—1978 Jones, Max Oct. 1926—Feb. 1935 ‘We Will Meet Again’ Jones, Tullos Grady March 5, 1898—Feb. 4, 1928 ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’ Jones, Alabama 1862—1941 Albert T. 1859—1930 Haddox, Ruby Jones May 6, 1892—Nov. 13, 1937 Huenergardt, , Robert Dalton Infant Son Of Eldon And Peggy Mims Huenergardt January 26, 1969 ‘Little Ones To Him Belong’ Stewart, Nancy J. Sept. 9, 1896—May 8,1978 Aubrey W. Nov. 29, 1891—Feb 9, 1961 Footstone: PVT CO. F 26TH INFANTRY WWI Row 5 Garrett, Thomas Jefferson May 25, 1852—Sept. 10, 1910 Mary Elizabeth June 3, 1861—Oct. 7, 1940 Garrett, Buford Thomas May 14, 1902—July 13,1975 ‘In Loving Memory’ Garrett, Alonzo Oct. 11, 1896—Nov. 12, 1912 ‘In Loving Memory’ Garrett, Lawrence W. & Beatrice "Infant Son Of" Born & Died Sept. 15, 1924 Grigsby, Hoy Cecil Oct. 28, 1915— Ceurin, Eunice M. May 28, 1915— Madden, M. Tennessee Aug. 4, 1853—June 14, 1929 Wife Of James J. Grigsby ‘Our Mother’ Grigsby, James J. Feb. 15, 1846—Sept. 30, 1898 (Masonic Emblem) Dekalb Kemper Co. Miss. Madden, W. Penn March 29, 1884—April 15, 1914 Madden, Edna Almand April 27, 1859—April 23, 1942 George Ramer Feb. 23, 1852—Sept. 2, 1919 ‘Beyond The Sunset Is Eternal Rest’ Madden, Nellie Aug. 15,1890—Oct. 11,1982 Pugh Nov. 11, 1882—Oct, 6, 1957 Rushing, Mr. & Mrs. C. J. "Infant Son Of" Feb. 7, 1918 Norris, Herbert L. Oct. 20, 1883—Jan. 12, 1960 Alva J. May 3, 1885—Dec. 7, 1968 Norris, Erma Lee Aug. 14, 1911—May 9, 1997 Jones, Lewis Agee, Sr. Nov. 19, 1889—June 20, 1976 Alberta S. Aug. 16, 1897—Feb 4, 1988 Row 6 Spencer, Jasper S. 1847—1926 Nancy R. 1846—1882 Minchew, Arthur Van 1876—1956 ‘Peaceful Rest’ Minchew , Ethna Stewart 1878—1937 ‘Weeping May Endure For A Night, But Joy Cometh In The Morning’ Madden, Virginia Wife Of J. W. Stewart Born July 9, 1846 Died July 4, 1913 ‘Thy Will Be Done’ Stewart, James Wesley April 7, 1843—Aug. 4, 1918 ‘Thy Will Be Done’ ‘His Toils Are Past, His Work Is Done, He Fought The Fight, The Victory Won’ Stewart, Horace Allison March 3, 1870—Feb. 20, 1920 ‘Let Our Father’s Will Be Done’ Stewart, Laura Glover May 17, 1872—Aug. 3, 1954 ‘The Lord Is My Shepard’ Sims, Henry Born Jan. 27, 1891—Died Feb, 9, 1918 ‘Our Darling One Has Gone Before To Greet Us On The Blissful Shore’ Woodmen Of The World & Masonic Emblems Sims, James Leonard Nov. 5, 1883—Nov.27, 1947 (Masonic Emblem) Sims, William M. 1851—1943 Josephine Jones 1861—1946 Sims, Effie B. Dec. 21, 1902—Nov. 4, 1991 Lewis M. March 11, 1895—Jan.31, 1978 ‘Loved And Remembered’ Pvt U. S. Army, World War I Sims, Ben Pierce August 6, 1898—April 6, 1982 Morris, Martin J. Aug. 21, 1885—July 18, 1981 Maeoma C. Oct. 1, 1909—Aug. 21, 1993 McLemore, Margie F. Jan. 31, 1928—Nov. 6, 1988 ‘At Peace’ Mclemore, John Paul Aug. 13, 1935—June 12, 1980 Row 7 Jones, John C. July 26, 1872—Aug. 5, 1953 Enerree S. Aug. 29, 1874—Nov. 5, 1960 ‘Thy Memory Shall Ever Be A Guiding Star To Heaven’ Jones, J. B. Sept. 25, 1834—Aug. 21, 1913 Jones, Gyrene Jan. 30, 1837—Dec, 20, 1923 ‘Mother’ ‘Rest, Mother, Rest Inquiet Peace, As Angels In Sorrow For Thee Weep’ Holloway, Rowena May 16, 1840—Feb. 4, 1916 Wife Of W. C. Knighten Lee, Orie C. April 22, 1918—May 14, 2000 MSGT U. S. Air Force World War II Alice Feb. 11, 1919 Jones, Lewis Sept. 29, 1870—Jan. 29, 1963 Talitha K. Sept. 18, 1877—July 17, 1943 Thornton, A. L. (Bay) July 4, 1926—April 28, 1992 Corryce Feb. 13, 1929 Row 8 Madden, Berry Oct. 31, 1861 Pvt. Co. B 12 La Inf. Confederate States Army Flagpole Sims, Willie B. 1881—1882 Jones, Alice Pearl In Memory Of Born: Jan. 24, 1879—Died: Feb, 27, 1883 ‘Our Baby’ Sims, Atha L. 1885—1888 Sims, Mamie C. 1887—1890 Sims, Jones 1893—1894 Morris, Martha E. 1858—1955 William J. 1857—1893 Morris, Elizabeth Ada Oct 29, 1882—Aug. 8, 1893 ‘Death Is Eternal Life, Why Should We Weep’ Jones, Brady March 1896—Aug. 1896 Jones, Lovid March 20, 1868—Feb. 21, 1901 ‘Rock Of Ages’ Jones, Laura M. 1870--1902 Jones, Albert 1894—1902 McLemore Infant McLemore Infant McLemore, Albert L. April 4, 1918—Nov. 22, 1950 ‘I Am Weak, But Thou Art Strong, Dear Load, Keep Me Form All Wrong’ McLemore, Linnie Mae March 7, 1898—April 6, 1967 Charlie W. July 11, 1890—Dec. 3, 1952 Row 9 Cox, A. B. Nov. 10, 1837—Sept. 7,1923 ‘He Died As He Lived A Christian’ Lockett, N. M. " Wife Of J. M." June 4, 1893—July 23, 1920 ‘She Has Reached The Haven Of The Blest, And Realized Immortal Joy’ Madden, Reed R. 1807—Feb. 17, 1870 Samantha Jan. 1, 1822—Jan. 10, 1896 ‘The Sweet Remembrances Of The Just Shall Flourish While They Sleep In Dust’ Thompson, Daulton & Yvonne "Infant Dau. Of" Oct. 24, 1946 Madden, Ennis Leon Dec. 10, 1908—March 27,1993 ‘At Rest’ Madden, Jessie Mae April 28, 1905—Sept. 28, 1939 Wife Of Gary Norrell ‘Gone To A Brighter Home’ Madden, Frances M. Feb 4, 1872—Sept. 5, 1961 James R. Aug. 28, 1864—Sept. 30, 1940 Madden, Guy Carlton, Sr. "Carl" Jan. 24, 1901—Sept. 4, 1988 Daddy Audrey Rascoe Jan. 4, 1903—June 22, 1992 Mother Madden, Guy Carlton Jr. April 4, 1926—Dec. 16, 1992 ‘At Rest With God’ PFC U. S. Marines Corp World War II Row 10 Stewart, Infant Son Of J. W. & Virginia April 12, 1875—April 16, 1875 ‘Gone So Soon’ Stewart, Dallas Jefferson March 10, 1876—Jully 9, 1877 Son Of J. W. And Virginia Stewart, Claude Eugene July 21, 1884—Dec. 20, 1885 Son Of J. W. And Virginia ‘Sleep On Sweet Babe And Thee Thy Rest, God Calls Away When He Thinks Best’ Brice, Julius Allen Sept. 3, 1888—May 20, 1890 Son Of A. And M. E. Brice Minchew, Henry P. Feb. 2, 1845—Oct. 17, 1907 ‘In Remembrance Of’ ‘Father Thou Hast Form Us Flown To The Regions Far Above We To Thee Erect This Stone, Conssecrated By Our Love’ Minchew, Eucretia Pratt May 10, 1852—May 20, 1926 ‘At Rest’ ‘Mother’ Minchew, Grover C. Jan. 17, 1885—Oct 10, 1936 ‘Tho Lost To Sight, To Memory Dear’ Minchew, Bert April 10, 1883—March 29, 1954 ( Masonic Emblem) Stewart, Effie Lou Minchew 1887—1965 ‘Tho Lost To Sight, To Memory Dear’ Row 11 Madden, Reed July 9, 1890—Aug. 26, 1891 Son Of J. R. And F. A. Madden ‘Resting Till The Resurection Morn’ Stewart, Lilla Lu Jan. 4, 1879—March 30, 1879 Daughter Of L. F. and Martha Stewart ‘Weep Not Father And Mother For Me, For I Am Waiting In Eternity For Thee’ Stewart, Walter W. Feb. 19, 1885—Aug. 30, 1887 Son Of L. F. and Martha Stewart ‘Asleep In Jesus, Blessed Sleep, From Which None Ever Wake To Weep’ Stewart, Judge Bartley Sept. 25, 1895—March 16, 1910 ‘On That Bright Immortal Shore, We Shall Meet To Part No More’ Stewart, L. F. Nov. 3, 1854—Nov. 16, 1919 ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’ (Woodmen Of The World Insignia) Stewart, Martha Madden Dec. 16, 1855—March 5, 1932 ‘Mother’ Wife Of L. F. Stewart ‘Thou Wilt Keep Her In Perfect Peace’ Stewart, Berta R. Feb. 7, 1884—Jan. 19, 1981 William Parker Nov. 5, 1882—Aug. 26, 1970 Stewart, John Lovic Sept. 8, 1905—Sept 25, 1986 Mattie M. Aug. 26, 1903—Jan. 31, 1985 Green, Elra E. May 28, 1907—Jan. 8, 1982 Capt. U. S. Army, World War II Row 12 No Graves Row 13 Mims, Bennie Gary June 13, 1950—June 24, 1987 ‘Thou Hast Made Us For Thyself And Our Hearts Are Restless Till They Find Rest In Thee’ (Guitar Emblem) Mims, Gilbert Jan. 25, 1913—Nov. 25, 1977 Sybyl Oct. 5, 1913—April 12, 1998 Mims, Mollie D. Dec. 18, 1920—May 28, 1992 Richard Cook, Donna Irene Stump Dec.14, 1948—Aug. 17, 1998 (no stone) Ward, Keller G. June 18, 1909—Nov. 30, 1979 Norma G. Oct. 7, 1919—May 17,1990 Clevenger, Kate Ward Feb. 2, 1950—April 6, 2000 (no stone) Griffith, Lory Wayne Feb. 26, 1929—Oct 12, 1997 Garrett, Ernest Nov. 19, 1926—Sept. 27, 1995 Son Of Ben And Effie Garrett Alice Aug. 28, 1931— April 30, 2001 Daughter Of Charly And Glady Eubank Our Children Bruce, Elaine, Larry Footstone: Pvt. U. S. Army World War II Garrett, Benjamin Franklin Sept. 10, 1884—Dec. 30,1965 Effie Mae Morris Sept. 19,1889—March 31, 1970 Located in the center eastern part of the cemetery are slaves graves. Some are marked only with brick markers and some are unmarked as wooden markers are now gone. It is thought that these are part of the Sheppard and Calloway families.