Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Buckner, Mary Ann White February 6, 1908
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Dailey Arkansas Gazette 7 February 1908

Pine Bluff, Feb 6-Mrs. Mary Ann Buckner, 72 years old, died here tonight, after 
an illness of three weeks. She was the widow of Capt. Robert L. Buckner of 
Virginia, and was prominent in the social circles for years. She leaves a son, 
Rev. W. D. Buckner, rector of Trinity Church, two daughters, Mrs. M. A. Austin 
of this city and Mrs. Harry Dennis of Maryland, and three sisters and three 
brothers in Virginia. The funeral will be held here Saturday, after which the 
body will be shipped to Norfolk, Va. Rev. G. Gordon Smeade and Bishop W. M. 
Brown of Little Rock will conduct the services.
Mrs. Buckner was one of the city's most noble women and was loved and esteemed 
by the entire community. Dr. Buckner, her son, was formerly grand chaplain of 
the Elks' national organization.
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BUCKNER - At Pine Bluff, Ark., on Thursday, February 6, 1908, 4:40 p.m.. Mrs. 
MARY B. BUCKNER, widow of Capt. Robert L. Buckner.
Funeral services at grave, Elmwood Cemetery, on arrival of N. & W. train Monday 
morning, February 10.

Virginian Pilot February 9, 1908
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The remains of Mrs. Mary B. Buckner, widow of Captain Robert L. Buckner, and 
formerly of Norfolk, who died at Pine Bluff, Ark. last Thursday, arrived here 
yesterday morning accompanied by her son, Rev. Walter D. Buckner. The interment 
was in Elmwood, Rev. James W. Owens, of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 
officiating. Numerous floral tributes came with the remains and many others were 
sent by relatives and friends here The following were the pallbearers: 
R.J. Alfriend, Richard Taylor, J. Sydney Smith, James Proctor Jr., Virgil 
Proctor and C.S. Phillips.

Virginian Pilot February 11, 1908


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