|
|
MRS. SUSAN BOSTON ACREE Mrs. Susan Boston Acree,
born June 3, 1847, died March 5, 1925, at her home at Marcella, Ark. at the age of 78
years. She is survived by her husband, James Ernest Acree and seven children, 32
grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. Funeral service is being conducted by Rev. T.
J. D. King. Burial is to be at the Gray-York cemetery. Batesville
Guard
|
HAZEL ADAMS
On last Thursday morning the Death Angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Culbert
Adams, and took from them their darling baby girl, only about one year old. The
cause of its death is unknown to this writer. We express our deepest sympathy to the
breaved parents. Stone County Record "Flag Items" September 26, 1917.
|
JAMES R. ADAMS J. R.
Adams was born Sept. 3rd 1842, and died Dec. 13th 1913, after suffering a great deal for
several months. His remains were laid to rest in the Leivsay Flat cemetery on Sun.
December 14th. Uncle Jim was _______ during the war and as ________ remained in his
shoulder ____ his death, the greater part of his life was full of pain and suffering, but
his wounds are all healed now, he has passed beyond the battlefields of this life into the
shining portals of that beautiful home where ____is no more. While it is had to give up
loved ones yet the Lord doeth all things for the best so we can but say, "Thy will be
done." The deceased lives and aged widow, one sister, and one brother here, and
one brother in Okla., one daughter and a host of other relatives. May the Lord
comfort the aged widow and give her grace sufficient to able her to inherit the richest
blessings of heaven when she is called away from this toilsome world of ____, and
may he the breaved ones to so that they may be an unbroken family in that____where there
can be no sickness, sorrow, pain or death.
There is a ___ chair,
Left in our little home,
For father is not there,
Neither can he come.
For he has gone away.
And left dear mother here,
To follow on some day,
And meet dear father there.
God bless that little home,
And all the inmates there.
Who watched o'er helpless parents,
And gave them tender care.
God bless sister too,
And give her grace divine,
That she may____that brother,
In that ____________.
Where there will be no parting,
And_____is unknown
When ___will join in singing,
_____fathers ____.
A friend. M. _. Cross
|
|
CLARA WILLIAMS AVEY Clara Williams Avey, born November 15, 1918 in Stone County, Arkansas,
died March 4, 1988 in Stone County medical Center at age 69.
She was a homemaker and a member of Big Springs Baptist Church.
Her husband, Lonnie Avey, parents, Robert and Effie Williams, five brother,
six sisters and one great grandchild preceeded her in death.
Survivors are three sons, Leon Avey, J.E. Avey, and Letus Avey all of
Newnata, Arkansas; two daughters, Louise Goodman, Timbo, Arkansas, Ronda
Stewart, Newnata, Arkansas, five brothers, Douglas Williams, Bob Williams, and
Edgar Williams all of Mountain View, Arkansas, Bevin Williams, Durant,
Oklahoma, Willie Williams, Missouri, two sisters Agatha Glenn and Blanche
Barnes, both of Mountain View, Arkansas, twelve grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
Funeral service was 2 PM Monday March 7 at Big Springs Baptist church with
Rev. Junior Avey officiating. Burial was in Big Springs Cemetery by Crouch
Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Dwaine Crymes, Troy Glenn, Johnny Max Williams,
Glen Williams, Sam Williams, and Buddy Trammell. Honorary Pallbearers were
Thurlo Fulks, Ken Jones, Ozell Webb, Travis Avey, glen Anderson and Venton
White. Submitted by Lee Gower via Kenneth Bradshaw
|
|
LONNIE AVEY Lonnie
Lewis Avey, age 72,, of Newnata died June 25, 1983. He was born in Stone
County on August 25, 1910, was a World War II Veteran, a member of Rackensack
Folklore Society, and D.A.V. chapter #35. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Clara
Wiliams Avey; three sons, Lean, J.E., and Letus all of Newnata; two daughters,
Mrs. Louise Goodman of Timbo, Arkansas and Mrs. Rhonda Stewart of Newnata,
Arkansas; two brothers, Rubin Avey of Mountain View, Arkansas and Junious Avey
of Dinuba, California; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was
preceeded in death by his parents James Jackson Avey and Cora Long Avey and a
brother, Asburn Avey. Service was 2 PM Monday, June 27, at Big Springs Baptist
Church with Rev. Junior Avey officiating. Burial was at Big Springs Cemetery
by Crouch Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Jimmy Anderson, glen Anderson, Ozell
Webb, Ken Jones, Lynn Jones, and Erstle Avey. Honorary pallbearers were
Leonard Glenn, Frank Trammell, Thrulo Long, Bob Williams, Travis Avey and
Millard Avey. Submitted by Lee Gower via Kenneth Bradshaw.
|
|
ELBERT EARL
BARNES Elbert Earl Barnes, born at Landis, Arkansas November
24, 1911, died August 14, 1988 in White River med. Center, Batesville,
Arkansas at age 76 years, 8 months, and 20 days.
He was a retired citrus Grove Inspecter and a member of Forty Ninty Street
Baptist Church in Indio, California.
His parents, Mathaniel and Janie Barnes, a step daughter, Lillian Nichols
Bishop, five sisters, and six brothers preceded him in death. Survivors are
his wife, Blanche Jenkins Barnes, Mountain View, Arkansas; a son, Mathaniel A.
Barnes, Thousand Palms, California; one granddaugther, one great
granddaughter, two great grandsons, five step grandchildren and several step
great grandchildren all of California; one sister, Myrtle Green of Mountain
View, Arkansas, a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was at 10 am Thursday at Crouch Chapel with Rev. Charlie
Lee officiating. Burial was in Alco Cemetery. Pallbearers were Doyle Goodman,
Kermit Taylor, Sparlin Green, Troy Glenn, Jackie Glenn and Ozell Webb. Submitted
by Lee Gower via Kenneth Bradshaw
|
|
BLANCHE
BARNES Blanche E. Barnes, age 86, of Mountain View died
September 11, 1994 in Compton's Oak Grove Lodge.
She was born September 30, 1907 in Stone County and was a Baptist and
retired from picking, grading, and packing dates in California.
Her husband, Earl Barnes; a daughter, Lillian Nichols Bishop; parents,
Albert and Effie Arnettie Jenkins; a brother, Guy Jenkins; a sister, Jewel
Barnes; four half brothers; two half sister; three step brothers and three
step sisters preceded her in death.
Survivors are a son, Nat Barnes of Thousand Palm, California; a half-
brother, Bob Williams and a half sister, Agatha Glenn, both of Mountain View,
Arkansas; six grandchildren.
Funeral service was Wednesday, September 14, at 10 am at Crouch Chapel with
Rev. Randy Long officiating. Burial was in Alco Cemetery. Pallbearers were her
nephews. Submitted by Lee Gower via Kenneth Bradshaw
|
|
NEWTON BARNES
Newton Barnes, born in Searcy County, Ark., May 9, 1900, died in Mountain
View, Arkansas Nov. 11, 1976 at the age of 76.
He was a Veteran of World War II and a Baptist.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Thelma Barnes; one brother, Earl Barnes of
Indio, California; three sisters, Mrs. Ella Balentine of marvel, Ark; Mrs.
Myrtle Green and Mrs. Floy Green both of Mtn. View; two grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
Funeral was held Saturday in Crouch Chapel with Rev. Orph Sutterfield
officiating. Burial was in the Mtn. View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Burrien
Barnes, Kermit Barnes, Andy Rainbolt, Sparlin Green, Melvin Green and Kermit
Taylor. Submitted by Lee Gower via Kenneth Bradshaw
|
BESSIE
GRIFFITH BEACH On Wednesday, March 17th, the grim
reaper death again visited us with his sickle keen and took from us our beloved sister,
Miss Bessie Griffith. Born November 27th, 1898. Age 16 years 3 months and 19
days. She professed faith in Christ at the age of 13 years. And was married to
Mr. Arther Beach May 10th 1914. To which union one baby girl was born. It is
small, but God in his good ness saw fit to take its dear mother away and it is left to
grow up to woman hood without the tender love of a mother. Dear Bessie leaves a
husband, the child, a father, mother, four brothers, five sisters and a host of friends to
mourn her loss. She was laid to rest in Fox cemetery. Rev. T. W. Harness
conduction the funeral services. She is gone but not forgotten. We would say to the
bereaved family, weep not for our loss is heavens gain. We will meet her by and by
where sorrow comes no more.
A precious one of us is gone,
A voice we love is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
May God comfort the bereaved
ones may we all be prepared to
meet her on yonder shore.
Where sickness pain and sorrow comes no more.
A bereaved cousin,
_____ Branscum
|
JOSHUA M. BECKHAM Died at his residence on Rocky Bayou Feb. 8, 1888.
|
|
GLORIA HELEN LUJAN
BONDS
Gloria Helen Lujan Bonds, 54, died December 19, 1999 at her home in Fox.
A homemaker and a Catholic, she was born in Rawlins, Wyoming, July 23,
1945.
She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Edward Bonds of Fox; parents,
Nicomedes and Cleofas Lujan of Cheyenne, Wyoming; a brother, Lorenzo Eugene
Lujan of Cheyenne; a son, Michael Eugene Murphy of Gaithersburg, Maryland;
three daughters, Gina Marie Lujan and Margaret Yvonne Lopez, both of Cheyenne,
and Pamela Renee Webb of Germany.
Also, stepchildren, Jessica Marie Carmargo of Cheyenne, Scott Aaron
Martinez and Toby Dominic Martinez of Illinois, Lance Bonds, Teresa Tidwell
and Dena Dayberry, all of Mountain View; grandchildren, Amanda Marie Grimm of
Cheyenne, David Joseph Eugene Grimm of Cheyenne, Jordan Michelle-Tate and Nicomedes John Raymond
Lopez of Cheyenne,
and Hero Lucille Webb of Germany; step grandchildren, Destry Gill, Jake Gill
and Tyler Bonds, all of Mountain View; a niece, Robin Elizabeth Bollinger of
Wisconsin; a great nephew, James Arthur Doyle of Wisconsin; and a great niece,
Stephanie Michelle Johnson of Arizona.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lujuanita Lujan and Mary Margaret
Woolridge, and a niece Mary Annette Johnson.
A Catholic Rosary was held December 23 at Roller-Crouch Chapel with Father
Farley officiating.
Funeral service was held December 24 at Fox Bethlehem General Baptist
Church with Rev. Stan Sutterfield and Rev. Gary Don Fletcher
officiating. Burial was in Fox Cemetery by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of
Mountain View.
Pallbearers were Reese Bonds, Bill Bonds, Darrell Branscum, Travis
Linville, Tim Kocher, David Clark, and Gene Harper.
|
MARTHA ELIZABETH VAN CLEVE BRANSCUM In
Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Branscum. Elizabeth Branscum, daughter of elder Wilson and
Nancy Vancleve, was born in Caloway County, Kentucky, August 30, 1836. She moved to
Johnson County, Ill., with her parents in the fall of 1850; was married to Isacc Branscum
in Oct. 1857. To this union thirteen children were born, three boys and ten girls,
all lived to be grown and married and most of them members of the Baptist Church, except
one darling girl that died in Illinois at the age of six years. Elizabeth professed
faith in Christ in the summer of 1853 and united with Cedar Creek Baptist Church.
She moved with her husband to Stone County, Ark., in Oct. '75 and transferred
church membership to Blue Mountain Baptist Church and lived a consistent Christian, a
devoted wife, and a tender and loving mother till her death. She was 77 years, 5
months, but she kept up and did her own house work until the 27th of January. She
went to Timbo on a visit and to attend church, and got so weak she was not able to go
home. On Feb. 3rd she received a stroke of paralysis and lingered till the 22nd of
Feb. 1914. She died at the home of her daughter (Mollie Lawrence) at Timbo,
Ark. and on the 24th she was buried at Clark School House Cemetery, the funeral services
being held with Bethany Baptist Church. The sermon was preached by Rev. John
Branscum and John Balentine. The funeral and burial were attended by many relatives
and friends who knew and loved her. Dear mother is gone, but the memory of
her kindness and her Christian life will live on as "Bread cast upon the waters and
gathered up many days hence." She waved her hand toward heaven many
times during her sickness, and once said, "Come on, children, every one of you.
I know your Pa will come." Written by her husband and children.
|
W. F. BRANTLEY News came from Lexington Monday morning of the death of Mr. W. F. Brantley
which had occurred sometime during the night. Mrs. Brandley had been staying with
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Tarkington, one mile east and half south of here during the past three
months. Monday morning when Mrs. Tarkington went into his room to see how he had
rested she found him cold in death. Mr. Brantley had been a sufferer from
tuberculosis and it was not expected that he would live bong but last week he had seemed
in better spirits and the end came as a shock. Mr. Brantley is survived by a little
son eight years old, his wife having died some years ago. He has lived in the
country some six years coming from Stone County, Arkansas. For some years he farmed
but during the past two years he has run the W. F. Brantley mill and Grain co. He
worked for C. B. Th__t for sometime. He was a clean honorable straightforward man
and Lexington has lost one of her valuable citizens. Interment was made in the
Lexington cemetery Monday afternoon. The services were conducted by the Rev. Louis
Moorhead. The Leader offers its sincerest sympathies to the bereaved relatives.
Lexington Leader
|
ADAM B. BREWER Adam B. Brewer was born in Randolph County, North Carolina on the 17th day
of April 1824. He was married to Nancy Moffitt on November 29, 1842; removed to the
State of Missouri in the year 1857. He was living in the State when the late war
broke out. He cast his lot with the Confederate cause, and was made a prisoner of
war at the fall of Vicksburg, Miss. during the war he was wounded in the shoulder
which almost totally destroyed use of one of his arms. After the war was over,
he returned to Stone County, Arkansas, in the year 1865 and settled near Mountain View,
the county site where he lived until he died, which sad event took place Saturday,
December 17th 1892. He was made a Mason in Blue Mountain Lodge No. 202, F. & A.
M. about the year 1868 or 69, and served as Treasurer of the lodge for a number of years
only relieved from the position at his earnest request. He joined the Methodist
Episcopal church, south about he year 1878 or 79, and was a member of that church when he
died. During the war while a prisoner in a spell of severe sickness, he was
baptized by the Catholic church at St. Louis, Mo. He and his oldest son entered the
mercantile business under the firm name of "A. B. Brewer & Son," and after a
successful trade for a number of years retired from the business about two years ago,
during which time he accumulated a sufficiency to keep his family about the probability of
want. He served his county as county and Probate Judge from 1878 to 1882, only
retiring from that office of his own free will. He was a man of limited education,
but of great energy and managed his affairs so successfully that his loses were few, being
one of the largest tax payers in the county on real estate. He was a man that gave
aid to many persons who financial affairs were limited and required assistance, and many
will sorrow at his sudden death. He had his enemies in business of course, what
successful energetic man has not? But there are today many families who have reasons
to thank God that A. B. Brewer ever lived in their midst. About two months before he
died a change came over him that was very noticeable to his family, he said he believed
his end was near, that he would not die with a lingering disease, but go very sudden.
He was having a nice residence built and nearing completion; he said he would not
live to see it completed and all the _____of his family would not change his notions.
On Saturday, the 17th of December, as usual he attended his affairs all day, and at
night took his wife and looked over his new residence, stating to her that he would never
see it completed and gave her instructions concerning it. At supper he ate hearty
and was in a social frame of mind until about 7 o'clock, p.m. he complained of a hurting
in his breast and lay down on his bed but soon rose complaining of the same and suddenly
fell to the floor and expired instantly in the presence of his family. He leaves a
wife and seven sons and one daughter to mourn his loss. He was buried on the 19th of
Dec., with Masonic honors-Peace to his ashes and condolence to his family. W. H. H. Oyler
|
ROBERT MOFFETT BREWER
Robert Moffett Brewer son of S. T. and C. A. Brewer
was born August 21st 1883, and departed this life Sept. 13th 1893. Aged 16 years and
22 days. Moffit ( as he was called) was born and raised in Mountain View, Stone
county, Arkansas, and was receiving an education from his parents, he was a cripple.
He was a bright boy and everyone of his associate loved him. He was early taught
to attend Sunday School and was a very regular attendant. It is said
"Death loves a shining mark" and if such be the case, he took
one that had
a promising future and robbed the family of the pet child, but relieved the little
sufferer of years of pain. A short time before he died he said he wanted the writer
of the tribute to preach his funeral, which was done a large attendance of friends and
relatives and school mates beings present. It is with grief we give up our children,
death is the door we pass through to another world. Sooner or later this door will
open to us all and we pass out. Parents you will meet your children again. Let
early things find only a secondary place in your affections. When God in Christ is not
enthroned there what a void. What a pity that all do not see this! Worship God. W.
H.H. Oyler
|
RUTH BREWER Ruth, the little 10 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. _. F. Brewer died
last Thursday night after a short illness, and the remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery, near town Friday. The bereaved parents have the sincere sympathy of the
entire community.
|
SARAH JANE SALY BREWER Miss Sallie Brewer after a lingering illness of several months, died last
Saturday at 7 a. m., and her remains were laid to rest in the mountain View cemetery on
Sunday morning. Miss Sallie, one account of her sweet and lovable disposition, was
universally loved by all with whom she cam in contact. The remains we followed to
the grave by the Methodist and Baptist Sunday, schools and the literary school in a body,
followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends of the deceased. Impressive
funeral services were conducted at the grave by Rev. C. L. Newman, P. C. M. E.
Church South. Mr. and Mrs. St. T. Brewer have the sympathy of the entire community
in the their second bereavement within the last eight months.
|
JUANN BYLER
Juann Byler died Oct. 13, 1925 at her home in Erwin Hill. Survivors
are her husband, John B. Byler, two sons, Phillip and A. G. Byler, three daughters, Mrs.
W. D. Hunt, Mrs. Hugh Dixon and Mrs. J. D. Alley. Burial was in the Mtn. Home
cemetery. Batesville Guard
|
ALEX BRYANT On the morning of the 9th of June, Alex Bryant, who lived about one mile
south of town, was called to his reward. He was 45 yrs. 7 mo. and one day old.
He professed faith in Christ in early life an united with the Flatwoods Baptist
church. He lived in humble Christian life, became regular attendant at Sunday School
and was kind and benevolent in his ways. Some of his last words were "I am
ready to go." It is a great thing to be prepared and in our last moments say
"I am ready to go." His body was laid to rest in the Flatwoods cemetery to
await the second coming of Christ at which time his body will be raised a spiritual body
soul and body will be reunited with his happiness made complete in Heaven, a home prepared
for those who love and serve him. To the bereaved I will say, it is hard to
say goodbye to our loved ones in this life but it is a great consolation to know that we
can go to him and live with him in the life to come if we are prepared to go when the
summons comes. If we have not made that preparation we should not delay for death
sometimes comes when we are least expecting it.
T.D. Jefferson, Stone County Record, Ninth Year No. 32, Friday, June 13, 1919
|
|
