Obituaries:  R. O. Youngblood, Sabine, DeSoto Parish       Y-521
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 11, 1947
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - R. O. Youngblood

  11 Apr 1947 - Funeral services for R. O. Youngblood, age 72, who
died April 1, were held in Noble Methodist church 2 p.m.
Wednesday of last week with interment in Highland cemetery,
Mansfield. Rev. Joe Flanagan of DeRidder conducted the services
assisted by Rev. B. D. Watson, pastor Zwolle Baptist church.

  Pallbearers were: R. L. Gay, Oliver Elliott, John R. Vines, O.
B. Knott, J. H. Robinson, J. E. Mulloy, A. J. Julian, W. E.
Baker, M. L. Odom.

  Mr. Youngblood conducted a successful mercantile business in
Noble for many years and left a host of friends all over Sabine
parish. He was active in civil and political affairs in the
community. Many lovely floral offering attested the high esteem
in which he was held.

  He is survived by: his widow, Mrs. Alice Roscoe Youngblood; one
daughter, Mrs. Dewey Jones, Vivian; two sons, Alton G. and
Forrest P, both of Noble; two granddaughters, Miss Janet
Youngblood, Noble and Miss Margaret Youngblood, Shreveport; three
grandsons, Payton Youngblood, Noble, Bobbie and Clavin Jones,
Vivian; two brothers, D. W. Youngblood and Rev. D. A. Youngblood,
both of Port Arhtur, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. A. C. Hart,
Timpson, Texas, Mrs. David Holmes, Port Neches;, Texas and Mrs.
Blanche Thompson, Haughton.