Obituaries: R. D. Bevill, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 1, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Death Claims R. D. Bevill After Long Illness

Funeral Services Were Held at The Home Thursday Afternoon


Following a long illness, R. D. Bevill, Sr., 73 years of age, prominent
lifelong resident of Winnfield, died at his home here Wednesday morning at
7:45.  Funeral services were conducted on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock with
Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in charge.  He was
assisted by Dr. B. C. Land, pastor Baptist Church and Rev. G. A. Morgan,
pastor Methodist Church.  Interment was in the Winnfield Cemetery under the
direction of Walsh's funeral home.

Pallbearers were John W. Teddlie, P. K. Abel, Walter W. Allen, C. McGinty,
Mack L. Branch, Lee Grigsby, J. E. Carter, Matt Milam, and Bryant Sholars.

R. D. (Rodden) Bevill was born in Winnfield, March 22, 1864, the eldest son of
James Riley and Mary Ellen Bevill, pioneer residents of Winn Parish.  He was
married to Miss Maude Allen of Winnfield and they reared a large and useful
family.  Mr. Bevill was engaged in the oil business with his son, R. D., Jr.
in the Georgetown field, and was active in business until his health failed
him about six months ago.

Surviving are his wife, five sons and two daughters, James, R. D., Jr., and
Joe and Miss May Bevill of Winnfield; Miss Carrie Maude Bevill of New York
City, Jared Bevill of Kilgore, Texas, and Bob Bevill of Taft, Texas.