Beckham County, OK - Obits: John S. Smallwood, 1923
Sunday, 16 November 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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SMALLWOOD, JOHN S.
(14 Jun 1923, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
John S. Smallwood was born in Missouri February 16, 1843.  Departed this
life June 11th, 1923, near Elk City, Okla., aged 80 years, 3 months and 15
days.
When young Mr. Smallwood was married to a Miss Danner and a son and
daughter was born to this union.  They are Delbert Smallwood, of Perrin,
Mo., and Mrs. Delia Faucett, of Nashville, Mo.  The wife died when the
children were small.
Mr. Smallwood was married about fifty years ago to Mrs. Martha Dolk in
Clinton county, Missouri.  Six children were born to them, four boys and
two girls.  One daughter, Mrs. Hattie Gordon, died in 1912.  The other
children are Mrs. Leona Argenbright, Mrs. Mary E. Nesser, Mrs. Georgia
Bailey and Emmett Smallwood of Elk City, Okla., and Ernest Smallwood, of
Clovis, New Mexico.
Mrs. Smallwood died three years ago last October.  Mr. Smallwood has been
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Nesser, for nearly three years
where he received every attention.  Part of the time he was helpless from
having a stroke of paralysis over a year ago.  His daughter and family did
every thing that loving hands and hearts could do make his last days
pleasant.
Mr. Smallwood was converted when a young man and joined the Methodist
church and ever lived a christian life and during his illness remarked
many times that he was ready to go at any time.
He came to Oklahoma in 1906, living seven miles southeast of Elk City,
where he was held in highest esteem by his neighbors and friends.  All
knew him to be a straight and honest man, and if he said anything it could
be depended upon, as being right.  He will be sadly missed by his
relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at the First
M. E. church, Rev. O. C. King, officiating.  After prayer and sermon by
Rev. King the choir sang "Sun of My Soul."  The beautiful casket was
covered with beautiful floral offerings.
The body was shipped to Plattsburg, Mo., for burial, Grubitz & Son being
in charge.
(21 Jun 1923, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Grandview News:
Monday evening of last week the sad news was announced to all of the
passing away of John S. Smallwood who had been making his home for over
two years with his daughter and family, Mrs. Charles Nesser.  He had been
paralyzed for over a year.  Funeral was preached at M. E. church by Rev.
King at eleven o'clock on Wednesday.  The remains were shipped to Missouri
for interment.  Consolation to all is that he had the best of care by
loving hearts and hands of daughter and her family.  Sympathy is extended
to the bereaved ones.  A good many attended the funeral from here and
Bella Vista.

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