Obituary: A. P. Flynt, 1899 - Smith County, TX Contributed by Vicki Betts 11 January 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, February 2, 1899, p. 14, c. 3-4 FLYNT.—A. P. Flynt was born in Arkansas, December 7, 1855; moved with his father to Texas in 1875, and settled in Smith County. On June 7, 1883, he was married to Miss Mattie Campbell, with whom he lived a happy life. He was converted in a camp-meeting at Cove Springs, near Jacksonville, in 1884, and soon after was baptized and received into the Church by Dr. Finley. Bro. Flynt was a truly noble man, loved and honored by the people of his community and county. He was successful in his business undertakings. At the time of his death he had a lucrative mercantile business; was also postmaster and railroad ticket agent at Flint. He was an honest, trustworthy citizen, in whom the people placed much confidence. He was an honorable member of the Methodist Church at Flint, loved his Church and was true to its vows. In him the pastor had a warm supporter, the needy a ready helper. Oh! how he will be missed! I was his pastor last year. I noticed he had a certain place in Church to sit. As I preached he listened attentively; occasionally his countenance would glow and tears would trickle down his cheeks. I'm sure he wasn't aware how much he was helping me preach. He was my friend. I loved him. He was attending to his business when I left for conference, but when I returned his mortal remains had been laid to rest. Congestion had stolen him away. His family is left with a nice home and good support financially, but oh! so lonely. A good husband and loving father is gone. Two little children had preceded him to the spirit land. A wife and two children are left behind; an equally divided family—three in heaven and three on earth. That will be a blessed reunion one day, if Sister Flynt and Lizzie and Lola live true to Jesus. Among the sorrowing ones left are a father, brother and sister. His pious mother had gone before. Grief-stricken ones, take consolation in the fact that there will be a resurrection and restitution of all things. "We look for a new heaven and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." Hold yourselves in readiness for the change. M. I. BROWN. Burkville, Texas.