Obituaries: William Walker Bragg, 1925, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 5, 1925 Winn Parish Enterprise

William Walker Bragg

Died at his home in Reader, Ark., Thursday, February 26th, 1925, William
Walker Bragg, age 42 years.

On last Thursday night Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Huffman of this city received a
telegram notifying them of the death of their son in law who died suddenly of
acute indigestion.  Mr. Bragg had been connected with the Mansfield Hardwood
Lumber Co. for about fifteen years, during which time he resided in Winnfield
ten years.  He was always jolly and met his friends with a smile and was well
liked by all who knew him.

On March 3rd, he married Miss Lola Huffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N.
Huffman of this city.  He is survived by his wife and stepmother, Mrs. Mollie
Bragg, of Osceola, Ark.; two sisters, Mrs. C. E. Butler of Osceola, Ark., and
Mrs. Ben Price of Birmingham, Ala.; three brothers, W. T. Bragg, Royal Oak,
Mich.; C. E. Bragg, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; B. W. Bragg, Osceola, Ark.

The funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Huffman this city conducted by Rev. R. K. Corder of the First Baptist
Church.  Interment took place in the Winnfield Cemetery with the Masons of
Winnfield in charge.

Out of town friends and relatives attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. A.
Drew, Reader, Ark.; Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Johnson, Shreveport; Mr. and Mrs. B. W.
Bragg, Osceola; Mrs. Ben Price, Birmingham; Mrs. C. E. Butler, Osceola; Mr.
and Mrs. A. W. Hawk, El Dorado; Mrs. R. Crutchfield, El Dorado; Mrs. A. R.
Lindsey, Little Rock; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Heard, Hope, Ark.