Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Barkdull, Florus Alton July 21, 1915
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times Fri. August 6, 1915

                              OBITUARY
                        Florus Alton Barkdull

Florus Alton Barkdull, the youngest son of Thomas F. and Mary Il Barkdull, was 
born April 21, 1903, at Odessa Center, Michigan and died at his home in Lake 
Odessa, July 21, 1915, aged twelve years and three months. He was always of a 
bright, cheerful, disposition and such a dear loving little companion in the 
home that he has left so desolate and lonely; but we know he is safe with Jesus, 
his dear Savior, who will ever keep him, in that beautiful home of light and 
love.

Besides his father and mother he leaves two brothers, Ellsworth of Los Angeles, 
California and Howard of Lake Odessa, also one little nephew, Thomas H.Jr. with 
many relatives and friends. His funeral was held Tuesday, the 27th, at the 
Methodist church, Rev. Thos. Laity, preaching from the test, Matt.19-14, "Jesus 
said, "Suffer little children and forbid them not to come unto me, for such is 
the Kingdom of Heaven."

Burial was in Lakeside cemetery.

Those from away to attend his funeral were Ellsworth E.Barkdull, of Los Angeles, 
California; Mrs.E.F.Otto, of Battle Creek, Michigan. Miss Florence L.Otto, fo 
Jackson; Miss Arvilla Bower, of Kalamazoo, Mr. ad Mrs. John Bower and Mr.and 
Mrs. Tello Bower, of Sunfield.

"Tis hard to break the tender cord,
 When love has bound the heart,
"Tis hard, so hard to speak the words,
 Must we forever part?
Dearest loved one we have laid thee,
 In the peaceful grave's embraces
But the memory will be cherished,
 "Til we see thy heavenly face.
We miss thee from our home, dear,
 We miss thee from thy place,
A shadow e'er our life is cast,
 We miss the sunshine of thy face.
Far beyond this world of changes,
 For beyond the world of care,
We shall find our missing lived one
 In our Father's mansion fair.
                                   CARD OF THANKS
We wish through the Wave-Times to thank all the dear friends, relatives and 
neighbors for their sympathy and many acts of kindness to us during the short 
illness and death of Florus, our precious little son and brother, also for the 
many, many beautiful flowers, and to the singers, and to our pastor for the 
cheering, comforting words of sermon and song. To all do we feel most grateful 
and may God's blessing ever rest upon you.
                         Mr.and Mrs. Thomas F.Barkdull
                         Mr.and Mrs. Ellsworth E.Barkdull
                         Mr.and Mrs. Howard H. Barkdull
                        and son Tomas H.Barkdull Jr.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.#7-914

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