Obituaries: Reba Lee Barnhill, 1935, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 21, 1935 Winn Parish Enterprise

Child Dies From Injuries Caused By Falling Tree

Brother of Little Girl and Friend Race in Cutting Down Sappling

Reba Lee Barnhill, 3 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barnhill of Sikes,
died at the Baptist Hospital in Alexandria at midnight Tuesday from a head
injury sustained when she was struck by a falling tree near her home Tuesday
afternoon.

The accident was unavoidable and occurred when her older brother, between 12
and 15 years of age, and a friend of his went to gather fuel for the night. 
According to reports they decided to see which one could cut down a tree in
the shortest time.  They did not notice the liggle girl as they were working
and one of the trees fell on the child.

She was rushed to Winnfield and then to Alexandria where she died six hours
later.

Funeral services were conducted at the Sikes Baptist Church Wednesday
afternoon with the pastor, the Rev. Lee in charge.  Interment was in the Sikes
Cemetery.

The child's father is employed as foreman in the Sikes CCC camp, near which
the family resides.