Beckham County, OK - Obits: Thomas Walker Poarch, 1928
Friday, 26 Sep 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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POARCH, THOMAS WALKER
(27 Jul 1928, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. Florence Ridley is here this week from Foss, visiting the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Poarch.
(9 May 1930, The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
Mr. Thomas Walker Poarch was born July 4, 1866 in Marshel (sic) County,
Tennessee.  He moved to Missouri with his family at the age of 7.  In 1877
they moved to Texas where they made their home.  He was married to Marie
Catherine Simmons June 12, 1886, at VanAlstyne, Texas, and to this union
nine children were born.  All the children are living except one son who
passed away September 9, 1914.  Mr. Poarch's wife preceded him less than
two years. ago.
Mr. Poarch was converted and joined the Baptist church at the age of 24
and lived a consecrated christian life till his death.  He moved near
Carter more than thirty years ago and was one of the charter members of
the Baptist church of Carter.  He was well known over all Beckham County
and loved by all who knew him.  His many friends and relatives were
shocked and grieved to learn of his sudden death early Tuesday morning,
May 6, 1930.  He was sitting before the fire apparently feeling well when
he was suddenly attacked with heart failure.  By the time his daughter
reached him he was dead.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. A. Russell of the Baptist
church assisted by Rev. C. C. Williamson of the Methodist church.  All of
the children except the oldest daughter, Mrs. H. C. Chandler, who is
visiting in Alabama, were present.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness shown in the death of
our father and brother.
Janie, Jewel and Frank Poarch.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Chandler and family.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Morse and family.
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Sutton and son.
Mr. and Mrs. Rual Jones and family.
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Ridley and family.
Mr. R. E. Poarch and family.
Mr. J. I. Chandler and family.
Mr. E. C. Simmons and family.
Mr. J. W. Simmons and
Mrs. W. L. Simmons.
(12 May 1930, Monday, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
T. W. Poarch Was Pioneer Settler Of This County; Died At His Home In Carter.
Funeral services were held for T. W. Poarch, pioneer settler of Beckham
county, Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Baptist church in Carter.
Poarch died suddenly Tuesday morning at his home in Carter.  At the time
of his death he was justice of the peace of the Carter precinct.
He was well known all over Beckham county.  He settled here in the early
days where he was interested in the coal business for many years.  In 1917
he sold his business and moved to Carter where he has made his home ever
since.
Interment will be in the Carter cemetery.  Killough-Hullum, funeral
directors, were in charge.

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