Obit: Arthur Dudney; Bossier Parish, La.



Submitted by: Kay McMahan-Noska**

Date: 10-24-1999

Source: Bossier Banner News ~ January 1916





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Mr. Arthur Dudney, a highly respected resident of this place, in his

eighty-fifth year, died at his home Sunday, the interment taking place

in Plain Dealing Cemetery Monday. Mr. Dudney was a native of Stewart

County, Georgia, but was one of the older residents of this Parish,

having come here prior to the War, and settled near the present trading

point of Hughes Spur. He was a Confederate Veteran, having faithfully

served "the Lost Cause" for four years. He was twice married. About 8

years ago he returned to Georgia and was united in marriage to his

second wife, whom he had known since her childhood.  She, (Mattie Evans)

and a son and a daughter of the former marriage, Mr. John T. Dudney and

Mrs. Nathan (Elizabeth Dudney) New of Mira, La. and several

Grandchildren survive him. The deceased was well liked in Plain Dealing

and everywhere he had ever lived. He was at heart a good and noble man,

and one of exceptionally even disposition. Kindly charitable and at all

times jovial, it is little wonder that it has been freely said of him,

that he had no enemies.

His death is greatly deplored. As evidence of the high esteem in which

he was held, all business houses were closed, Plain Dealing High School

was dismissd and the pupils permitted to march in file to the cemetery

to be present when the last sad rites were performed. Rev.John Keeth,

assisted by Rev. C.B. Powell conducted the funeral sevice. In his

fitting tribute Mr. Keeth mentioned that the home of the deceased had

sheltered him when a fatherless boy. This charitable deed but reflected

one of the noble traits of the deceased, and its recital seemed to touch

the hearts of his many friends present.

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(**Note from submitter: Arthur Dudney was born-11 June 1832 in Lumpkin, Ga. Stewart County. Son of Arthur Dudney & Charlotte Horton Dudney. Arthur Dudney married first to Elizabeth Jane Odom-5 Aug. 1858 in Bossier Par. La.

Elizabeth Jane Odom was dau. of Asa Odom & Rebecca M. Grimsley Odom.

Children born to Arthur Dudney & Elizabeth Jane [Odom] Dudney were: Mary "Mollie" Charlotte [Dudney] Rodgers, John T. Dudney, Nancy C. [Dudney] Godfrey & Elizabeth [Dudney] New.

Arthur Dudney was a brother to my GGG-Grandfather, Pleasant Howard Dudney. Kay)