McCurtain Co. OK - OBIT:    Asa Ponder, Jr.

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McCurtain County Local Newspaper:

June 4, 1925

ASA PONDER, JR. DIED TUESDAY AT PARIS, TEXAS
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WHERE HE HAD BEEN TAKEN FOR AN OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS.

This city received a shock Tuesday morning, when news came of the death of
Asa Ponder, Jr., better known as "Sonny," little son of Mr. and Mrs. Asa
Ponder, of this city.  This sad event took place in the Paris (Texas)
Sanitarium, where he had been taken on Wednesday night of last week, 
suffering from an attack of appendicitis.  Everything that medical aid could
do was done but death claimed the little life.  His father and mother were
both with him when the end came.

This bright little lad was 6 1/2 years of age and had just completed his
first term of school.  He was a great favorite with young and old and will
be sadly missed by his little friends, as well as the grown-ups, to say
nothing of the heartaches of the mother and father.

The little form was laid to rest at El Dorado, Ark., former home of Mrs. 
Ponder, Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of sorrowing
friends and relatives.  The floral offerings, which were numerous and
beautiful, showed the love that was in the hearts of "Sonny's" friends.

Through respect, the First National Bank, of which Mr. Ponder is cashier,
remained closed during the entire day, Wednesday.

The News joins the host of friends in extending heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved parents in their sad hour.
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