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THEY PASSED THIS WAY

A RECORD OF BURIALS

IN

THE NEW SECTIONS OF

BLUFF CITY CEMETERY

(SECTIONS B, C, AND D)

NEVADA COUNTY, ARKANSAS

Compiled by

Jerry McKelvy

2006 with updates

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THIS IS A CEMETERYTHIS IS A CEMETERYTHIS IS A CEMETERYTHIS IS A CEMETERY

"Lives are "Lives are "Lives are "Lives are commemorated commemorated commemorated commemorated ---- deaths are recorded deaths are recorded deaths are recorded deaths are recorded –––– families are reunited families are reunited families are reunited families are reunited ---- memories are made tangible memories are made tangible memories are made tangible memories are made tangible ---- and love is undisguised. This is a cemetery.and love is undisguised. This is a cemetery.and love is undisguised. This is a cemetery.and love is undisguised. This is a cemetery.

"Communities accord respect, families bestow reverence, historians seek "Communities accord respect, families bestow reverence, historians seek "Communities accord respect, families bestow reverence, historians seek "Communities accord respect, families bestow reverence, historians seek information and our heritage is thereby enrichedinformation and our heritage is thereby enrichedinformation and our heritage is thereby enrichedinformation and our heritage is thereby enriched....

"Testimonies of devotion, pride and remembrance are carved in stone to "Testimonies of devotion, pride and remembrance are carved in stone to "Testimonies of devotion, pride and remembrance are carved in stone to "Testimonies of devotion, pride and remembrance are carved in stone to pay warm tribute to accomplishments and to the life pay warm tribute to accomplishments and to the life pay warm tribute to accomplishments and to the life pay warm tribute to accomplishments and to the life ---- not the death not the death not the death not the death ---- of a of a of a of a loved one. The cemetery is homeland for family memorials that are a loved one. The cemetery is homeland for family memorials that are a loved one. The cemetery is homeland for family memorials that are a loved one. The cemetery is homeland for family memorials that are a sustaining source of comfort to the livsustaining source of comfort to the livsustaining source of comfort to the livsustaining source of comfort to the living.ing.ing.ing.

"A cemetery is a history of people "A cemetery is a history of people "A cemetery is a history of people "A cemetery is a history of people ---- a perpetual record of yesterday and a perpetual record of yesterday and a perpetual record of yesterday and a perpetual record of yesterday and sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because every life sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because every life sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because every life sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because every life is worth loving and remembering is worth loving and remembering is worth loving and remembering is worth loving and remembering ---- always."always."always."always."

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INTRODUCTION

For the last few years, I have been collecting information on people buried at Bluff City

Cemetery. Most of the information is condensed from obituaries published in local newspapers.

I spent many hours searching through microfilm looking for obituaries of people buried at Bluff

City. I may have missed some and for that I apologize. I would suggest you verify the information

by looking up the actual obituary if you have some question about it. I could have made a mistake

in recording or typing the information.

Other information comes from family research done by various individuals or from personal

knowledge I have of some people buried there. At the end of each entry the source of the

information is given. Inscriptions found on some grave markers are shown in red.

The names are listed in alphabetical order. The information is current as of May 31, 2021.

Information is very scarce for some people who died when the Bluff City area was first settled.

According to a marker in the cemetery, the first person to be buried there was Charlotte Howard

Fresby (or Frisby) in 1863. There are also many unidentified graves in the old section of the

cemetery usually marked with a sand rock.

If you have an obituary for someone buried at Bluff City that is not included in this booklet or

if you have other biographical information on a person, send it to me and I will add it to the file. I

can only add the basic information due to the space limitations.

A lot of useful information can be obtained by studying the obituaries that give family

relationships. This can be helpful in doing family research. Of course, the newspapers only

printed what the family gave them to print. Sometimes there are errors in obituaries, but usually

the information is pretty reliable.

Since this is an active cemetery, there will be more people to add as time goes on. If you check

the note on the first page, you will see the date when the file was last edited.

Hopefully, this information will be of some use to the families of the people buried at Bluff

City. If you have comments, corrections, or information to add, feel free to contact me.

Jerry McKelvy

You may contact me at this email address:

[email protected]

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THIS FILE WAS LAST EDITED ON MAY 28, 2021

ADAMS, FARRAH TOMIKA – age 16; born 4-27-1977; died 3-23-1994 in Prescott hospital from injuries

in auto accident; born 4-27-1977 at Texarkana, TX; daughter of Tommy and Gwen Adams; member of

Church of Christ; preceded in death by grandfather, Wilburn Adams; survived by parents and grandparents

(from the 3-31-1994 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

---“Forever in our hearts”

ADAMS, HELEN L. – age 72; from Prescott; born 11-23-1925 in Clark Co to Sam and Minnie Lee

Malcom Johnson; died 4-15-1998; preceded in death by husband Wilburn Adams and 1 grandchild, Farrah

Adams; survived by 1 son, Tommy; 1 brother, Albert; 1 sister Jean Terry (Nevada County Picayune)

---“Each duty done; they rest in peace”

ADAMS, HUBERT LYNN – born 5-28-1925; died 10-3-1986

---son of John and Mamie Cates Adams (from obituary of Lillie Mae Adams Andrews)

---“Until we meet again”

ADAMS, JOHN – age 69; from Beirne; born 10-27-1895 in Nevada Co; retired sawmill worker; died 2-

25-1965; survived by wife, Mamie Cates Adams; mother, Mrs. Era Adams; 3 daughters, Mrs. Watson

Andrews, Mrs. A. R. Roberson; and Mrs. Bill Griffin; a son, Hubert Adams; 3 brothers, W. A. Adams, W.

T. Adams, and A. R. Adams; 2 sisters, Mrs. W. L. Bratton and Mrs. A. R. Sawyer; 16 grandchildren; 3

great great grandchildren; (from the 3-4-1965 issue of The Nevada News)

---father was William E. “Bill” Adams (from researcher—Lois Evans)

---“Earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal”

ADAMS, MAMIE – born 7-5-1898; died 4-24-1981

---daughter of John Waymack and Una Waymack; wife of John Adams (from find a grave contributor

Rose)


ADAMS, WILBURN T. – born 5-9-1912; died 9-23-1993

---“Each duty done; they rest in peace”

ADCOCK, EVELYN HENRY WYNN—age 87; born 8-1-1921 in Bluff City to John and Brodie Black

Henry; died 12-31-2008 in a Hope hospital; homemaker and retired beautician; member of Church of

Christ; preceded in death by parents, husband, Everett Locke Wynn; 1 daughter, Betty Ann Wynn; 2

brothers, Hudson and Dawson Henry; 2 sisters, Margerite Holleman and Myrtle Moore; survived by 2

daughters, Sally Rose Williams and June Lane Porter; 3 grandchildren, Laura Long, Mike Barksdale, and

Lisa Smith; 2 grandchildren, Zachery Smith and Brock Barksdale (from the Brazzel Funeral Home web

site)

ANDREWS, JAMES C. – born 3-17-1905; died 5-25-1983

---James Clarence Andrews; age 78; died at home in Prescott; native of Prescott; retired from Highway

Dept.; survived by wife, Mrs. Ruby Andrews; 1 daughter, Mrs. Minnie L. Malone; 1 sister, Mrs. Susie

Cook; 2 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren (from obituary file at SARA)

---son of John Andrews and Lou Andrews (from find a grave contributor S. Brown)

ANDREWS, LILLIE MAE ADAMS—age 89; from Hobe Sound, FL; born 8-11-1919 in Reader to John

and Mamie Cates Adams; died 6-8-2009; member of Assembly of God; preceded in death by husband,

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Watson Andrews and one brother, Hubert Adams; survived by daughter, Wanda Tellman and husband,

Mark; 2 sisters, Myrtle Roberson and Helen Perrine; 2 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren (from the

Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home web site)

ANDREWS, RUBY J. – born 7-5-1907; died 2-24-1994

---middle name Jewell; maiden name Cagle (from find a grave contributor S. Brown)

ANDREWS, WATSON E. – born 1-18-1916; died 7-8-1975

---spouse Lillian Andrews (from find a grave contributor)

BALLARD, JAMES PEARSON – from Mesquite, TX; born 12-16-1923 to Myron J. and Mary E. Ballard;

veteran of U. S. Navy and U. S. Marine Corps; died 3-29-2019; married Leona Mae Cooper in 1948; three

children born to this union—Nan Tomlin, Deborah Courville, and Jonathan Ballard; survived by daughter,

Nan Tomlin; sons, Jimmy and Richard Ballard; grandchildren, Amy Shockley (Brad), Jimmy Courville,

Melissa Allen (Jason), Brad Courville (Mindi), and Samantha Ballard; preceded in death by his parents;

wife, Leona Mae Cooper Ballard; daughter, Deborah Courville, and son, Jonathan Ballard (from Herndon-

Fuqua Funeral Home obituary)

BALLARD, LEONA—age 81; died 3-4-2008; from Mesquite, TX, formerly of the Terrapin Neck

community; survived by husband, James Ballard; daughter, Nan Tomlin; one sister, Helen Verdine; 5

grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren (from 3-6-2008 issue of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

BALLARD, MARY E. – age 78; died 3-29-1974; born 1-2-1896; died in Star City; born in Sulphur

Springs, TX, widow of Miron Job Ballard; a Baptist; survived by 2 sons, Ralph Ballard and James T.

Ballard; 2 daughters, Melba L. Grayson and Mary Elizabeth Braithwaite; 2 brothers, John Pearson and

Willie Pearson; 13 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren (from newspaper obituary)

---middle name Elizabeth (from find a grave contributor DFeen)

---“Rest in peace”

BALLARD, MIRON J. – age 73; born 10-18-1898; died 9-18-1972; Miron Job Ballard of Rt. 2 Prescott

died suddenly at his home; He was born at Fouke and was a Baptist and a Mason; survived by wife, Mary

Pearson Ballard; 2 sons, Ralph Lafayette Ballard and James Pearson Ballard; 2 daughters, Mrs. Melba

Ballard Grayson and Mrs. Mary Ballard Braithwaite; 3 sisters, Mrs. Fannie Graves, Mrs. Nellie Leach, and

Mrs. Dana Beasley; 11 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren (from newspaper obituary)

---son of William Lafayette Ballard and America Alice Waldroup Ballard (from find-a-grave contributor)

---middle name Job (from find a grave contributor DFeen)


BARKSDALE, JAMES MICHAEL – age 58; born 3-30-1961 to James William and June Wynn

Barksdale; died 2-25-2020; a welder and farrier; member of Church of Christ; a U. S. Army veteran;

preceded in death by his father, William Barksdale; survived by his mother, June Wynn Porter; his

companion, Erin Beaird; a son, James Brook Barkdale (from Brazzel-Cornish Funeral Home obituary

BARLOW, BESSIE – age 86; from Prescott (Cale Rd.); born 1-6-1896; died 1-2-1983 in nursing home;

member of Church of Christ; survived by husband, W. E. Barlow; 2 daughters, Mrs. Elwanda Ewell and

Mrs. Pauline Wilson; 2 brothers, George Griffith and Ellis Griffith; 1 sister, Mrs. Grace Norton; 7

grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren (from the 1-6-1983 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

---in later years, lived about 5 miles north of Morris on the Cale Road (personal knowledge)

---“Christians”

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BARLOW, CARRIE E. – age 73; born 12-10-1892; died 7-12-1966; Carrie Elizabeth Lowdermilk Barlow

of Rt. 2, Prescott; died in Nevada Co. hospital; lifelong resident of Nevada Co.; widow of James Wallace

Barlow; a Presbyterian; survived by 2 sons, Paul Barlow and Thomas L. Barlow; 2 daughters, Mrs. Jack

Page and Mrs. Stell Meador; 1 brother, Davis Lowdermilk; 3 sisters, Mrs. W. V. Ellis, Mrs. A. E. Magness,

and Mrs. J. Dan White; 6 grandchildren (from newspaper obituary)

BARLOW, CHARLINE DICKERSON – born 5-26-1927; died 11-8-1983; married Thomas L. Barlow;

children—David Barlow and Kathy Barlow (personal knowledge)

---“We will meet again”

BARLOW, ELVIE L. – Evalina Williams Barlow; age 86; from near Bluff City; Elvie (J. E.) Barlow;

born 10-25-1883 at Okolona; died 4-5-1980; daughter of Mack and Nancy Ware Williams; member of

Church of Christ; survived by 2 sons, Jessie A. and Donald C. Barlow; 2 daughters, Mrs. Julia Nelson and

Mrs. Oleta Nelson; 17 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren (from the 4-10-1980 issue of The Nevada

County Picayune and personal knowledge)

BARLOW, J. WALLACE – age 76; born 7-16-1888; died 10-10-1964; James Wallace Barlow; lifelong

resident of Nevada Co; died at home after extended illness; born on home place 7-16-1888; married 6-24-

1917 to Carrie Elizabeth Lowdermilk; worked for U. S. gov’t, in shipyards in Oregon, and a farmer; member

of Bluff City school board; a Presbyterian and a Mason; survived by wife; 2 sons, Paul Barlow and Thomas

Lewis Barlow; 2 daughters, Mrs. Jack Page and Mrs. Stell Meador; 1 sister, Mrs. Archie Ulen; 7

grandchildren. (from the 12-17-1964 issue of The Nevada News

BARLOW, JESSE E. – Jesse Elijah Barlow; born 10-12-1889; died 7-6-1976; son of William H. and Mary

C. Barlow; married Elvalina Williams Barlow; children—Julia Barlow, Oleta Barlow, Jesse Barlow,

Donald Barlow (personal knowledge and census records)

BARLOW, LEILA D. – born 2-14-1892; died 9-27-1977; married William Aubrey Barlow; children—

William Dawson Barlow; taught school at Bluff City; lived about five miles west of Bluff City just across

Caney Creek where R. L.. Cummings lives today (2006)— (personal knowledge)

---age 85; retired teacher; member of Church of Christ; survived by husband, William A. Barlow; 2 sisters,

Mrs. Tula Elliott and Mrs. J. W. Dowd; 1 brother, J. W. Dawson; 3 grandchildren; 6 grandchildren (from

the 9-29-1977 issue of The Hope Star)

------“To live in the hearts of those left behind is not to die”

BARLOW, MAMIE ELAINE—age 91; born 10-1-1922; died 11-14-2013; survived by daughters, Vicki

Ghost Horse and Susan Watson; grandchildren, Brian Belcher, Douglas Belcher Johnson, Holly Watson

Conrad, Andy Watson, and Ryan Redd; 13 great grandchildren; preceded in death by husband, William

Dawson “Red” Barlow, her parents, Johnny and Mamie Harrod; brothers, Jerrell Harrod and Elgin Harrod;

sister, Doris Sharp; cremated; memorial service held at Watters Rd. Church of Christ in Pasedena, TX (from

Rosewood Funeral Home obituary)

BARLOW, THOMAS L. – age 62; from Prescott Rt. 2 (Terrapin Neck); born 12-5-1924; died 10-30-1987

in Camden hospital; born 12-5-1924; son of Wallace and Carrie Lowdermilk Barlow; retired carpenter and

farmer; survived by 1 brother, Paul Barlow; 2 sisters, Christine Page and Martha Sue Meador (from the 11-

5-1987 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

---children—David Barlow and Kathy Barlow; lived on Hwy. 24 five miles west of Bluff City (personal

knowledge)


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BARLOW, W. E. – William Everett Barlow; born 8-11-1899; died 9-30-1990; son of William H. and Mary

C. Barlow; married Bessie Griffith, dau. of John & Adella Griffith; a song leader; member of Church of

Christ; in later years, lived about 5 miles north of Morris on Cale Rd. (personal knowledge and census

records)

---“Christians”

BARLOW, WILLIAM AUBREY – age 85; born 7-18-1893; died 4-10-1979; lived on farm on Hwy. 24

west of Caney Creek; son of Elijah and Mary Melinda Barlow; lifelong resident of Terrapin Neck

community; married more than 60 yrs. to former Leila Dawson; an elder of Bluff City Church of Christ;

taught many singing schools and worked with public school systems; retired farmer; survived by a son,

William Dawson Barlow; 3 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. (from newspaper obituary)

---“To live in the hearts of those left behind is not to die”

BARLOW, WILLIAM DAWSON – born 12-5-1919; died 11-15-1995; son of William Aubrey Barlow

and Lelia Barlow (personal knowledge)

BARTON, EMMA JEAN—age 87; from Sparkman; born 3-10-1922 at Red Hill to the late Robert and

Emma Parker Hindman; died 8-20-2009; a homemaker; a Methodist; preceded in death by husband, Johnnie

Barton and 1 son, Franklin Barton; survived by 1 daughter, Emma Lou Barton May and husband, Joe; 1

son, Johnnie Wesley Barton and wife, Fay; 1 sister, Ruth Vincent; 4 grandchildren, Jerusha May Schofer

and husband, John, Joe D. May and fiancé, Jenna Lands, James May, and Jennifer May; 2 great

grandchildren, Johnathan and Jacquelynn Schofer (from the Welch Funeral Home web site)

---“A joy, full of love, laughter, go ready”

BARTON, JAMES F. – born 2-28-1950; died 4-11-1969

BARTON, JOHNIE S. – age 76; from Gurdon; born 2-10-1918; died 1-23-1995; retired from Reynolds

Metal; a Methodist; survived by wife, Emma Gene Barton; 1 son, Wesley Barton; 1 daughter, Lou May; 2

sisters, Mattie Atterberry and Susie Adams; 4 grandchildren (from the 1-24-1995 issue of The Camden

News)

---“A tender daddy and faithful friend”

BEAN, JIMMY – born and died August, 2007; son of Tina Starnes and Shaun Bean

BEAVER, ELSIE MOORE – age 89; from Bluff City; born 8-12-1908; died 2-24-1998 of pneumonia;

dau. of Walter and Julia Barlow Moore; survived by 2 step-sons, W. A. Beaver and R. C. Beaver; 1 step-

daughter, Marian Pickett; 1 brother, Arlis C. Moore; 5 step grandchildren; 4 step great grandchildren; 1

niece; 2 nephews (The Camden News)

---taught school at Lackland Springs and Gum Grove; lived in Chidester; moved to Bluff City in later years

(personal knowledge)

---The Lord is our shepherd”

BEAVER, FLORENCE ROBINSON – born 3-8-1922; died 6-27-1969

BEAVER, RUBY HORACE – age 84; from Chidester; born 10-22-1904; died 4-14-1989; a farmer; a

Methodist; survived by wife, Elsie Beaver; 2 sons, W. H. and R. C. Beaver; 1 daughter, Marian Pickett; 1

brother, Herman L. Beaver; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren (from the 4-15-1989 issue of The

Camden News)

---“The Lord is our shepherd”

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BEAVER, BILLY ROY -- age 63; born 3-14-1953 to Franklin and Florence Robinson Beaver; died 11-

3-2016; preceded in death by his parents; survived by his wife, Debbie Stanley Beaver; 1 step-son, Matt

Key; 2 step-grandchildren; 1 brother, Grady Beaver and wife Carolyn; 2 nephews, Greg Beaver and wife,

Kari and Allen Beaver and wife, Gail; 2 nieces, Cindy Gorman and Debbie Johnston and husband, Andrew;

one uncle, Clinton Robinson; one aunt, Jean Beaver; 4 great nephews; 4 great nieces; 1 great-great nephew;

2 great-great nieces

---Precious memories”

BEAVER, WILLIAM FRANKLIN—age 90; from Camden; born 10-20-1919; died 6-2-2010; World War

II veteran; retired from Bag-Pak; preceded in death by parents, Connie and Eva Merritt Beaver; wife,

Florence Robinson Beaver; brothers, Ray Beaver and wife, Edna and Garland Beaver and wife, Sue; sister-

in-law, Beulah Faye Beaver; survived by sons, Grady Beaver and wife, Carolyn, Billy Ray Beaver and

wife, Debbie; brothers, Perry Beaver and wife, Jean, and Woodrow Beaver; grandchildren, Allen Beaver

and wife, Gail, Greg Beaver and wife, Kari, Cindy Gorman and husband, Brian, Debbie Johnston and

husband, Andy; 8 great grandchildren (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

BELL, ALBERT A. – age 70; born 11-19-1900; died suddenly at home in Camden (427 Greening St.) 3-

21-1971; retired city policeman; member of a pioneer family; lifelong resident of Ouachita Co.; a Methodist

and a Mason; survived by wife, Nellie Mae Robinson Bell; 2 sons, Dr. Tom Bell and Dr. John Bell; 1

brother, E. D. Bell; 4 sisters, Mrs. Ed Lewis, Mrs. Carl Munn, Mrs. G. W. Adams, and Mrs. Dean Gilgore

(from the 3-22-1971 issue of The Camden News)

BELL, EXA GULLEY – Exa Maree Bell; age 70; born 6-11-1903; died 1-27-1974; from Camden (441

Clifton St.); member of Church of Christ; survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. C. M. Angel; 2 sisters, Mrs. Walter

Carter and Mrs. Charlie Starnes; 3 grandchildren (from the 1-18-1974 issue of The Camden News

BELL, LILLIE R. – born 5-17-1910; died 11-3-1997; dau. of Edward P. Robinson and Leola Jewell

Starnes Robinson; married Albert A. Bell (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride

and cemetery records)

BELL, RALPH T. – born 9-21-1905; died 7-30-1966

BEVER, EDWARD T. – born 10-7-1917; died 2-20-1988 in Camden hospital; worked for IP; a veteran

of World War II; member of Church of Christ; survived by wife, Sybil Bever; one son, Eddie Bever; one

daughter, Bonnie Haynie; 1 grandchild; 3 great grandchildren (from the 2-22-1988 issue of The Camden

News)

---“Their memory is blessed”

BEVER, LOU SYBIL – age 79; from Texarkana; born 3-11-1923; died 2-3-2003 in Texarkana hospital;

preceded in death by husband, Edward T. Bever, 1 son, Tommy Bever, and parents, Harvey and Euflor

Marshall Bolls; survived by 1 daughter, Bonnie Louise Davis Haynie; 1 son, Eddie Bever; 3 grandchildren;

4 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren (from the 2-4-2003 issue of The Camden News)

---“Their memory is blessed”

BEVER, SELINA F. – age 36; from Camden; Selina Loeblein Bever; born 1-10-1945; died 6-11-1981;

survived by husband, Clyde Bever; 1 son, Jonathan Wayne Bever; father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Loeblein, Sr.; 2 brothers, Harold Loeblein, Jr. and Franklin William Loeblein; 1 sister, Mrs.

Katherine Ann Davis; 2 stepbrothers, Winston McGee and Richard Wayne McGee; 1 stepsister, Mrs. Betty

Williams (from the 6-12-1981 issue of The Camden News)

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BEVER, TOMMY W. – age 20; from Camden; Tommy Wayne Bever; born 11-28-1959; died 11-15-

1980; a welder; a Baptist; survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Bever; 1 brother, Eddie Wayne

Bever; 1 sister, Mrs. Bonnie Haynie; grandmother, Euflor Marshall; grandfather, Harvey Bolls (from the

11-17-1980 issue of The Camden News)

---“His memory is blessed”

BILLINGSLEY, ALBERT – age 82; from El Dorado; born 3-9-1910 in Reader; son of Emmett Echols

and Mary Elizabeth Norvelle McWilliams Billingsley; died 10-18-1992; retired operator for Monsanto

Chemical Co.; member of First Christian Church of Bluff City (???); survived by wife, Gladys Moseley

Billingsley; 2 sons, Marion J. Billingsley and Bobby C. Billingsley; 2 daughters, Stell B. Claughton and

Norma Elizabeth Norris; 1 brother, Arlis I. Billingsley; 2 sisters, Viva Green and Veda Hansen 9

grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren (from the 10-19-1992 issue of The Camden News)

---“They fill our hearts with love and our homes with happiness”

BILLINGSLEY, ARLIS JR.—age 80; from Camden; born 4-26-1935 to Arlis I. and Bertie Floyd

Billingsley; died 6-2-2015; member of Pentecostal church; retired from General Dynamics; preceded in

death by his parents; 2 brothers, Carl and Jerry Billingsley; son, Ricky Billingsley; great grandson, Caleb

Gates; survived by wife, Pat Smith Billingsley; daughter, Cathy Curtis and fiancé Jerry Manhart; son, David

Billingsley and wife Lisa, and son, Gary Billingsley; brothers, Jimmy Billingsley and wife Marilyn and

Jackie Billingsley and wife, Loretta; sister, Jonell McKelvin; sister-in-law, Donna Billingsley; 9

grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

---“We will meet you in heaven”

BILLINGSLEY, GREGORY WAYNE - age 37; from Camden; born 9-26-1962 to Jackie and Loretta

Dickinson Billingsley; died 6-22-2000 after a long illness; worked as sales rep. for Brown and Williamson

Tobacco Co.; member of Pentecostal Church; a musician; survived by parents; one brother, Shane

Billingsley; one sister, Cindy Billingsley; grandmother, Esther Dickinson; 2 nephews (from the 6-23-2000

issue of The Camden News)

---“Watchman”

BILLINGSLEY, JERRY TALBERT—age 75; from Camden; died in a Little Rock hospital 6-4-2008; a

Pentecostal; veteran of Korean Conflict; retired from General Dynamics; preceded in death by parents,

Arlis Ivan and Bertye Carr Billingsley; nephew, Greg Billingsley; great nephew, Matt Cowles; brother-in-

law, Kenneth McKelvin; survived by wife, Donna Lee Billingsley; son Devin Billingsley and wife, Karri;

daughter, Vicky Brown and husband, Stacy; 2 grand-daughters, Cameron Billingsley and Lexi Billingsley;

3 brothers, James Billingsley and wife, Marilyn, Arlis Billingsley, Jr. and wife, Pat, Jackie Billingsley and

wife, Loretta; sister, Jonell McKelvin (from Proctor Funeral Home)

BILLINGSLEY, MARY GLADYS MOSELEY—born 11-30-1914; died 8-20-2005; married Albert

Billingsley

---“They fill our hearts with love and our homes with happiness”

BILLINGSLEY, PATSY YVONNE—age 82; born 12-25-1937 to William Earl and Mary Verna Smith;

died 4-12-2020; preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arlis (Junior) Bernard Billingsley; son, Ricky

Billingsley; great-grandson, Caleb Gates; brothers, Hercell Freeman and Bob Smith; sister, Myrtle Harbour;

survived by daughter, Cathy Manhart and husband, Jerry; sons, David Billingsley and wife Lisa and Gary

Billingsley; sisters, Mildred Holloway and Frances Lamkin and husband, Raymond; grandchildren, Tina

and Phillip Gates, Scott Billigsley, Kim and Matt Fay, Laci and Kevin Dalton, Rachel Billingsley, Trevor

Billingsley and fiancé Mariah Hawkins, Jeremy Billingsley, Amanda Jennings, and Dwain and Jody

McCann; 15 great-grandchildren; retired from Genearal Dynamics after 20 years’ service; member of

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Bethel Pentecostal church; loved fishing, camping, playing bingo, and getting together with family (from

Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

“We will meet you in heaven”

BILLINGSLEY, RICKY CARL—age 52; from Camden; died 7-26-2010; preceded in death by

grandparents, Arlis and Bertye Billingsley and Earl and Verna Smith; and a grandson, Caleb Gates; survived

by his son, Scott Billingsley; daughter, Tina Gates and husband, Phillip; grandchildren, Alyssa Gates and

Gracie Gates; parents, Arlis and Pat Billingsley; brothers, David Billingsley and wife, Lisa and Gary

Billingsley; sister, Cathy Curtis; special friend, Pam Bethea. (from the 7-26-2010 issue of The Camden

News)

---Too well loved to ever be forgotten”

BINKO, MELBA HELEN-see O’Kelley, Melba Helen Booker Binko for obituary

BINKO, STANLEY – born 8-12-1920; died 8-10-1971

BOLLS, CORA STARNES—from Nacogdoches, TX, formerly of White Oak Lake, born 1913, the

daughter of late George and Lydia Hall Starnes; member of Church of Christ; was a school secretary; died

3-20-2007; survived by 1 son, Jerry Bolls; 1 daughter, Betty Herrold; 5 grandchildren; 13 great

grandchildren (from the 3-22-1977 issue of The Hope Star)

BOLLS, ROY – born 1-13-1912; died 5-22-1989; son of Rufus J. and Roxie Mae Barlow Bolls; married

Cora Starnes; children—Betty Bolls and Rufus Jerry Bolls; (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families

by E. McBride)

--- Roy and Cora’s retirement home was on White Oak Lake. (personal knowledge)

BOOKER, DAIL BROOKS – age 63; born 8-13-1914; died 2-24-1978; from Kansas City, MO; estimator

for Thompson Electrical Co.; a Mason; survived by wife, Mrs. Arine Kershenbaum Booker; 1 son, Russell

Ray Booker; 1 brother, Wilson Booker; 1 sister, Mrs. Melba O’Kelly; 2 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild

(from newspaper obituary)

BOOKER, GERALD K. “JERRY” – age; born 8-4-1924; died 1-18-1965 from burns suffered in fuel

explosion at Berry Asphalt Plant in Stephens; survived by 1 daughter, Phyllis Gean Booker; 1 son, Wayne

Booker; parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Booker; 3 brothers, Henry Booker, Brooks Booker, and Wilson

Booker; 1 sister, Mrs. Stanley Binko (from newspaper articles

BOOKER, (INFANT DAUGHTER) – died 11-19-1967; daughter of Wilson and Mildred Booker

---Gone too soon”

BOOKER, MILDRED – age 64; from Camden; born 1936; died 9-27-2000 in Hot Springs hospital;

member of Church of Christ; former owner of Kat and Kow restaurant; retired from Ouachita Medical

Center; preceded in death by husband, W. W. Booker; survived by one son, David Booker; 3 brothers,

Jimmy Staggs, Bobby Staggs, and Marion Reed (from the 9-29-2000 issue of The Camden News)

BOOKER, NORA SUDSBERRY – age 74; born 7-25-1892; died 5-8-1967; Nora Mable Sudsberry

Booker; died at Camden hospital after brief illness; lifelong resident of Ouachita Co.; member of Church

of Christ; survived by husband, W. F. Booker; 1 daughter, Mrs. Stanley Binko; 3 sons, Brooks Booker,

Wilson Booker, and Henry Booker; 3 sisters, Mrs. Henry Harvey, Mrs. Clara Neal, and Mrs. Ila Welch; 5

grandchildren (from newspaper obituary)

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BOOKER, TOMMY ORVILLE- age 76; from Montrose, NY; born 6-11-1899; died 1-21-1976; retired

from Navy; survived by 4 brothers, A. E. Booker, L. B. Booker, O. M. Booker; M. O. Booker; 2 sisters,

Mrs. Bessie Steed, Mrs. Lillie Mae Cooley (from the 1-29-1976 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

BOOKER, WILLIAM FREDERICK – age 85; born 7-17-1889; died 10-6-1974; a retired school teacher;

member of Church of Christ; survived by 2 sons, Wilson Booker and Brooks Booker; 1 daughter, Mrs.

Melba Binko; 5 brothers A. E. Booker, L. B. Booker, M. D. Booker, T. D. Booker, and O. M. Booker; 2

sisters, Mrs. Henry Cooley and Mrs. Bessie Steed; 8 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren (from the 10-6-

1974 issue of The Camden News)

BOOKER, WOODROE WILSON. -- age 84; from Camden; born 1916; died 5-8-2000; retired from IP;

survived by wife, Mildred Booker, one son, David Booker, and one sister, Melba O’Kelley (from the 1-9-


---The Lord is my shepherd”

BRADLEY, EULA S. – age 87; from Prescott; born 2-3-1896; died 8-25-1983 at hospital; born 2-3-1896

in Bluff City; daughter of Thomas B. and Mollie Ray Starnes; a housewife; member of First Christian

Church; survived by 2 sons, Larry Bradley and Emerson Bradley; 2 daughters, Bunice Short and Alta

Neuberger; 8 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren (from the 9-1-1983 issue of The Nevada County

Picayune)

BRADLEY, JULIUS W. – age 82; born 9-28-1891; died 7-27-1974 at Nevada Co. hospital; born in

Nevada Co., son of John and Betty Carter Bradley; lifelong resident of Nevada Co.; former County Judge;

member of First Christian Church; survived by wife, Eula Starnes Bradley; 2 sons, Emerson J. Bradley and

Larry Bradley; 2 daughters, Mrs. Bunice B. Shore and Mrs. Alta B. Neuberger; 2 sisters, Mrs. Rose Gaston

and Mrs. Viola Starnes; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren (from newspaper obituary)

BRADLEY, LARRY V. – born 7-28-1937; died 12-16-1997; son of Julius W. and Eula Myrtle Starnes

Bradley; not married (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride and cemetery records)

---“Beyond the sunset”

BROOKS, SHIRLEY ANN HARVEY—age 79; from Summerfield, FL; born 5-10-1935; died 1-16-

2015; preceded in death by parents, Herbert Harvey and Clara Rowe Harvey and one brother, John Harvey;

survived by one brother, James Harvey (Leota); children, Ricky Brooks (Vicki), Harvey Brooks (Susie),

Thor Brooks (Lori), Richard Brooks (Marie), and Holly Daniels (Giles); grandchildren, Christopher,

Richard, Marie, Marilee, William, Naomi, Jonathan, Sarah, Emily, and Christy; 6 great grandchildren (from


---Our beloved Mommy”

BROWN, JAMES ROLAND – age 77; from Camden; born 1-26-1924 in Prescott, son of Arthur Sewell

and Luda Esther Dawson Brown; died 4-22-2001 in hospital; member of Church of Christ; served as elder

over 30 years; retired from International Paper; World War II veteran; survived by wife, Mary Junda

Cummings Brown; 1 son, David Phillip Brown; 1 daughter, Mary Rosanne Brown; 1 sister, Sybil Horn; 4



BROWN, MARY—age 79; from Camden; died 11-8-2006; preceded in death by husband, Roland Brown;

survived by one son, David P. Brown; one daughter, Rosanne Brown; one sister, Milda Cummings; five

grandchildren; 14 great great grandchildren (from the 11-9-2006 issue of the Camden News)


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BUCKNER, GWENDOLYN UPTON—died 9-20-2014; survived by son, Dr. Charles Barry Buckner;

from Reubell Funeral Home obituary

---“Remember me with a smile or don’t remember me at all”

BURROUGHS, KENNETH – age 60; from Springfield, AR; born 3-1-1956 to Eugene and Jewel Oliver

Burroughs; died 1-4-2017; retired construction superintendent; preceded in death by his father, Eugene

Burroughs; brother, Steve Burroughs; mother-in-law, Margie Adams Knight; survived by wife, Rose

Burroughs; mother, Jewel Burroughs; sister, April (Charlie) Clark; daughter, Lyndsey (Michael) Howland;

sons, Adam (Fayla) Cunningham and Joseph (Priscilla) Cunningham; grandchildren, Gavin, Gabriella,

Joey, Isabella, Lillie, and Bentley (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary-edited)

BUTLER, DOROTHY JEAN—age 68; from Camden; died 12-21-2007; preceded in death by parents,

John Connie Hicks and Beatrice Massey Hicks and one brother, John Clay Hicks; survived by husband,

Wilton “Bill” Butler; a sister, Elizabeth Skinner; a brother, Joseph Hicks; several nieces and nephews (from

the Proctor Funeral Home web site)

---“In God’s care”

BUTLER, GEORGIA P. –Georgia Pauline Butler; born 9-12-1920; died 1-22-2004; married Thruston W.

Butler

---“We thank you Lord”

BUTLER, T. W. “CHUCK” – Thurston W. Butler; age 65; born 5-8-1927; died 7-25-1992 in Camden

hospital; retired superintendent of Celotex; a Nazarene; a veteran of World War II and Korean War (Army

and Navy); survived by wife, Georgia Butler; 2 daughters, Carolyn Bell and Linda Thomas; 3 step-sons,

Billy Parker, Jimmy Parker, and Eddie Parker; 4 brothers, Cecil Butler, Clemon Butler, Wilton Butler, and

Richard Butler; 1 sister, Jean Butler; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren (from the 7-27-1992 issue of

The Camden News)

---“We thank you Lord”

BUTLER, WILTON O. “BILL” –age 80; from Camden; born 8-27-1929; died 5-10-2010 in a Little Rock

hospital; a Baptist; preceded in death by parents, Marion and Dixie Brown Butler, wife, Dorothy Butler,

brothers, Clem Butler, Chuck Butler, and Richard Butler, son, Otis Butler; survived by brother, Cecil Butler

and wife, Cleva, sister, Jean Butler, son Berry John Butler (from Proctor Funeral Home web site)

---“In God’s care”

BYRD, CAROLYN J.—age 61; from Bentonville; Carolyn Martin Byrd; born 10-2-1939; died 4-12-2001;

dau. of Robert and Martha Jarvis Martin; worked for Wal-Mart; member of Church of Christ; preceded in

death by father, a brother, Lawrence Butch Martin; survived by mother, husband, Don Byrd; 3 sons, Sam

Westmoreland, Phillip Westmoreland, and Terry Westmoreland; 2 sisters, Maggie Hughes and Ann Beale;

9 grandchildren (from The Camden News)

---Note: married (1) Phillip Westmoreland, Sr. (personal knowledge)

---“A life like theirs has left a record sweet for memory to dwell upon”

BYRD, JAMES DON—age 65; died 9-17-2006; member of Bluff City Church of Christ; founder of BRW

Deer Camp; preceded in death by wife, Carolyn Martin Byrd and parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Neal Byrd;

survived by sons, Sam Westmoreland and wife Elaine, Phil Westmoreland and wife Ginger, Terry

Westmoreland and wife, Rosie; sister, Peggy Powers; nephews, Ronnie Rogers and Randy Rogers, niece,

Shannon Edmonson; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren (from the 9-19-2006 issue of The Camden

News)

---“A life like theirs has left a record sweet for memory to dwell upon”

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BYRD, JAMES N. – age 76; born 3-23-1911; from Bluff City; died 5-31-1987; retired from IP; member

of Church of Christ; survived by one son, Don Byrd; one daughter, Peggy Powers; one brother, Howell

Byrd; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren (from the 6-1-1987 issue of The Camden News)

---son of James Neal Byrd, Sr. and Lillie Bell Bowman Byrd (from Henry family records)

---“Life everlasting”

BYRD, HOWELL – born 1919; died 1995

---born 6-23-1919 and died 1-13-1995 (from Internet)

BYRD, MARY LEE – age 61; born 5-18-1921; from Bluff City; died 11-10-1982 in Camden hospital;

member of Church of Christ; survived by husband, James N. Byrd; 1 son, Don Byrd; 1 daughter, Peggy

Powers, 8 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren (from the 11-11-1982 issue of The Camden News)

---“Gone but not forgotten”

CALLAWAY, CLEO STARNES – born 4-19-1915; died 8-8-1973; dau. of Will Starnes and Odie Byrd

Starnes; married Seth Wallace Callaway; children—Richard Byrd Callaway (from Meador Genealogy and

Related Families by E. McBride)

---Obit: age 58; from Camden; member of Church of Christ; survived by husband, Seth W. Callaway; 1

son, Richard B. Callaway; father, W. J. Starnes; 2 sisters, Mrs. Clemmie Newton and Mrs. Christine

Stephens; 2 brothers, Marcus Starnes and Dwight Starnes (from the 8-9-1973 issue of The Camden News)

---“At Rest”

CALLAWAY, RICHARD BYRD – born 9-3-1945; died 4-6- 1987; son of Wallace Callaway and Cleo

Starnes Calloway (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

---“At Rest”

CALLAWAY, SETH WALLACE – born 2-24-1905; died 7-28-1976; married Cleo Starnes who died in

1973 (see notes there); from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

CALLEY, LOUIS RANDOLPH – age 66; from Chidester; born 4-25-1935; died 10-9-2001 in Hot

Springs hospital; retired from Postal Service; served as Chidester postmaster and with volunteer fire

departments; survived by wife, Nelda Calley; 2 sons, Randy Calley and Jeff Calley; 1 daughter, Cristy

Culp; mother, Margaret Calley; 1 brother, Richie Calley; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild (from the 10-

10-2001 issue of The Camden News)

CARLE, ORDELL—born 1919; died 2004

CARLE, ORTEN H. – born 1917; died 1986

---died in March, 1986 as per SSDI

CARTER, DOROTHY S.—age 89; died at Mena nursing home 3-16-2009; born 10-4-1919 in Columbus,

AR to Joseph W. and Lucy J. Jackson Sipes; married 3-8-1944; survived by 2 daughters, Lucy Jones and

husband, Thomas and Patricia Stewart; one son, Hubert “Buddy” Carter and wife, Janice; 3 grandchildren,

Paula Jones, Christina (Anthony) Cable and Julie (Brian) Sacket; 1 special niece, Dorothy Lockman; 2

special nephews, Walter (Susie) Sipes and Johnnie (Cornelia) Sipes; preceded in death by husband, Gerald

Carter; parents; 4 brothers, Fred, Jim, Buddy, and J. M. Sipes; 1 sister, Ethel Edwards; 1 son-in-law, Keith

Stewart (from Pharr Funeral Home web site)

CARTER, EUGENE F. – age 77; from Albuquerque, NM; Eugene F. Carter; born 7-2-1923; died 9-9-

2000; born in Prescott, AZ 7-2-1923; worked in radio and electronics; member of Church of Christ; his

honesty, compassion, gentleness, kindness, and soft-spoken manner exemplified the fine Christian man that

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he was; preceded in death by parents, J. D. and Stella Starnes Carter; his first wife, Lyndall Baker Carter,

and his second wife, Karoline Redick Carter; survived by his daughter, Nancy Carter Brinkley; step-son,

Eric Redick; his wife, Audrey Yoos Carter; a brother, Tilmon J. Carter; nephews, Dr. J. Dan Carter, W.

Don Carter; niece, Carolyn Bell; 5 great- nephews; 5 great-nieces; 1 great-great-niece (from obituary in the

ABQ Journal in Albuquerque, NM)

---Gone fishing”

CARTER, GEORGIA GRAHAM – born 12-30-1904; died 2-18-1993; dau. of George Wesley and Argin

Beulah Graham; married Moy Leonard Carter (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E.

McBride)

---“Loving memories last forever”

CARTER, JESSE D. – born 11-21-1899; died 10-23-1964; son of Walter and Maggie Bowman Carter;

married Stella Bertha Starnes; children—Eugene F. Carter and Tillman J. Carter (from Meador Genealogy

and Related Families by E. McBride)

CARTER, JOHN H. – born 7-5-1904; died 5-10-1975

CARTER, HUBERT GERALD – born 4-10-1916; died 4-10-1978; married (1) Ruth Alice Marsh;

children—Jerry Carter, Jimmy Carter, Ruth Ann Carter; married (2) Dorothy Sipes; children—Patricia

Carter, Hubert Charles Carter, Lucille Carter (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E.

McBride)

---Gerald and Dorothy Carter lived in Bluff City across the highway from Henry Jones’ store and garage


---son of Linos Milom Carter and Pearl Upton Carter (from researcher—Lois Evans)

CARTER, LYNDALL LEE – age 40; born 11-8-1928; died 7-5-1968 in Alburquerque, NM; survived by

husband, Eugene F. Carter; 1 daughter, Nancy N. Carter; mother, Mrs Marguerite Baker; 1 brother, Andrew

Baker; 1 sister, Miss Pauline Baker (from the 7-11-1968 issue of The Nevada News)

---Beloved fishing partner”

CARTER, MOY LEONARD – born 8-29-1900; died 7-18-1970; married Georgia Graham; (from Meador

Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

---“Loving memories last forever”

CARTER, OLLIE M. – age 73; from Stephens; born 1-18-1909; died 9-21-1982 at home; a Baptist and

member of Eastern Star; widow of John Henry Carter; survived by 3 sons, Thomas Carter, Robert Carter,

and Cecil Carter; 4 brothers, Leon Davis, J. B. Davis, ??? Hodges, and Roy Hodges; 9 grandchildren; 2

great grandchildren (from the 9-22-1982 issue of The Camden News)

---children (information as of 12-6-2019) – Emma Lee Carter (1925-1925), John H. Carter Jr. (1928-1950),

Cecil Murrel Carter (1930-1999), Robert Milton Carter (1937-2012), Thomas Edwin Carter (1941-living),

Clyde Carter (1947-1947, and Concheta Carter (1947-1947 (from find a grave contributor Ann Woisard)

CARTER, STELLA STARNES – Stella Bertha Starnes Carter; age 91; born 3-25-1902; died 4-13-1993

in Lufkin, TX; born 3-25-1902 in Bluff City; widow of J. D. (Jessie Denman) Carter; retired sales clerk;

member of Church of Christ; survived by 2 sons, Eugene F. Carter and Tilmon L. Carter; 1 brother, Otto

N. Starnes; 4 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren (from the 4-22-1993 issue of The Nevada County

Picayune)

CHAMBLESS, CHARLOTTE KAY HENRY—age 66; born 1-6-1943 in Stamps to Dawson and Edith

McGuire Henry; died 2-15-2009; preceded in death by her parents and one son, Chris Michael Chambless;

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survived by husband, Jerry Chambless; 1 son, Paul Chambless and wife, Lori; 1 brother, Cline Henry; 1

sister, Vicki Smith; 3 granddaughters, Julia Kay Chambless, Christi Ann Chambless, and Lexi Beth

Chambless (from the Herndon-Pharr funeral home obituary)

---“In loving memory”

CHAMBLISS, CHRIS MICHAEL – born 9-8-1967; died 4-11-1986 from auto/train accident; son of Jerry

Chambliss and Kay Henry Chambliss (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride and

personal knowledge)

---“But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he

shall not return to me” – II Samuel 12:23

CHAMBLESS, JERRY L. – age 72; born 1-21-1942 to Edward and Helen Fincher Chambless; died 8-

20-2014; member of Church of Christ; retired owner of Greenlee Sheet Metal; preceded in death by parents;

wife, Kay; and son, Chris; survived by son, Paul and wife Lori; brothers, Charles Chambless and Mike

Chambless; brother-in-law, Cline Henry; sister-in-law, Vicki Smyth; granddaughters, Julie Kay, Christi

Ann, and Lexi Beth (from the Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home web site)


COOPER, JUDY ANNETTE MARTIN—age 64; from Camden; born 2-28-1947 in El Dorado; died 2-

11-2012; preceded in death by parents, Kurby Allen and Dollie Dora Floyd Martin; survived by son, Chuck

Black and wife, Michelle; sisters, Ann Cox and husband, Bill, Carolyn Avant, Joyce Raney and husband,

Ronald, Karen D. “Nicki” Taylor and husband, Donnell, and Vicki L. Gibson and husband, Kent; many

nieces and nephews (from Proctor Funeral Home web site)


COTTINGHAM, JOHN W. – born 5-17-1883; died 4-25-1966;

---age 82; born in Tennessee; retired farmer; survived by several nieces and nephews; (from the 4-25-

1966 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

COTTINGHAM, RUTH FRANCES – age 77; Ruth Wood Cottingham; born 11-16-1887; died 12-10-

1964 in Prescott hospital; lifelong resident of Nevada County; survived by husband; 1 sister, Mrs. Mary

Tarver; number of nieces and nephews (from the 12-17-1964 issue of The Nevada News)

COX, MARL LEE – born 7-29-1918; died 11-28-1988

---His memory is blessed”

COX, RONNIE DALE—age 54; born 8-13-1958; died 9-13-2012; preceded in death by parents, Dale Cox

and Thelma Wilson Gosvenor and a brother, Lonnie Charles Gosvenor; survived by a brother, John Allen

Gosvenor and wife, Pat; three sisters, Linda Minor and husband, Waymon, Genevieve McCool and

husband, John, and Brenda Struble (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary

---“At rest”

CRAIG, ELSIE LOUISE SMITH – born 9-6-1923; died 8-12-1997

---“To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die”

CRAIG, LOUISE GOSVENOR—born 9-25-1934; died 8-12-1997; wife of Wayne Edward Craig

---“Too well loved to ever be forgotten”

CRAIG, OSCAR FARRIS – born 1-1-1921; died 5-18-1979

---“To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die”

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CRAIG, WAYNE EDWARD – age 57; from Chidester; born 1-28-1937; died 7-15-1994; a Baptist;

employed by city of Chidester; survived by wife, Louise Craig; mother, Mary L. Craig; 2 step-sons; 1 step-

daughter; 3 brothers, G. L. Craig, Gerald Craig, and Dwight Craig; 4 sisters, Judy Butler, Marilyn Cason,

Vickey Glass, and Lind Miller (from the 7-16-1994 issue of The Camden News)

---“Too well loved to ever be forgotten”

CREECH, BOB NEWTON – born 11-30-1941; died 11-11-1990

CREECH, CHARLINE—age 91; from Russellville; born 3-27-1919 to Lealus Harrison and Celia Bradley

Walthall; died 3-18-2011; member of Assembly of God; formerly worked at Shumaker Ammunition Depot

and Hurley Printing Co.; preceded in death by husband, Ray Creech; 2 sons, Larry Ray and Ricky Lee

Creech; 4 brothers, Leslie, Dale, Coy, and Lealus Jr. (Poodle) Walthall; survived by daughter and son-in-

law, Peggy and Tom Walker; 4 grandsons, Brent Walker, Scott Walker, Tal Creech, and Lane Creech; 9

grandchildren (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

CREECH, DESSIE L. – age 80; Dessie Lampkin Creech; born 7-27-1908; died 6-2-1989; from Natchez,

MS; a Methodist; survived by husband, Paul Creech; 1 son, Bobby Newton Creech; 2 grandchildren (from

the 6-5-1989 issue of The Camden News

---“She’s safe at home”

CREECH, PAUL S. – age 92; from Natchez, MS; born 12-10-1929 in Reader, son of Robert Joshua and

Mary Esther Marlar Creech; died 8-12-2002 in Baton Rouge hospital; Army veteran of World War II;

retired from International Paper; preceded in death by parents; wife, Dessie Lampkin Creech; son, Bob

Newton Creech; 7 brothers and 2 sisters; survived by 2 grandsons, Bob Creech and wife Heather and Jason

Creech and wife, Katherine; 1 great grandson, Kevin Andrew Creech; 1 great granddaughter, Caroline

Annesley Creech; 2 brothers, Louis Creech and Van Buren Creech (from the 8-14-2002 issue of The

Camden News)

CREECH, RAY L. – age 67; from Camden; born 6-15-1913; died 5-5-1981 in Little Rock hospital; retired

barber; survived by wife, Charline Walthall Creech; 2 sons, Larry Ray Creech and Ricky Lee Creech; 1

daughter, Mrs. Peggy Ann Walker; 2 brothers, Madron Creech and Glendale Creech; 2 sisters, Caron

Tuberville and Edna Fries; 4 grandchildren (from the 5-6-1981 issue of The Camden News

---son of Christopher and Mamie Creech (from find a grave contributor Julia Renson)

CREECH, RICKY LEE – born 3-6-1953; died 6-16-1989

CUMMINGS, BETTY H. – born 4-19-1892; died 9-11-1981; died at home in Prescott; native of Nevada

Co., member of Emmet Baptist Church; survived by 1 son, Samuel Cummings; 5 daughters, Mrs. Cecil

Holder, Mrs. Marie Stuart, Mrs. Margaret Crook, Mrs. Thomas Jackson, Mrs. H. W. Lowe; 12

grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; (from obituary file at SARA)

---maiden name Hoover; married to Jack W. Cummings (from find-a-grave contributors Suzy and Rob)

CUMMINGS, BILLYE S. READ – born 4-22-1926; died 6-7-1989

---wife of R. L. Cummings, Jr. (personal knowledge)

CUMMINGS, EUNICE MUNN – born 10-5-1901; died 2-15-1992; married Robert Lloyd Cummings;

lived just off Hwy. 24 across Caney Creek west of Bluff City (personal knowledge)

---daughter of Thomas Munn and Nettie Barham Munn (from find a grave contributor Yvonne Munn)

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CUMMINGS, JACK W. – age 78; from Emmet; born 7-20-1892; died 12-29-1970 in Prescott hospital;

born in Nevada County; a Mason; survived by wife, Betty Hoover Cummings; 1 son, Samuel Coy

Cummings; 5 daughters, Mrs. Cecil Holder, Mrs. Margaret Cook, Mrs. Pauline Jackson, Mrs. Marie

Stewart, and Mrs. Wallace Loe; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren (from the 12-31-1970 issue

of The Nevada News)

---son of Stuart and Nancie Cummings; middle name Weaver (from find a grave contributor Tammie Head)

CUMMINGS, JAMES CHAD – age 44; born 5-10-1972 to James Keith and Martha Ann Phillips

Cummings; died 11-1-2016; a sales representative; a Baptist; preceded in death by his paternal

grandparents, Booger Red and Joyce Cummings; survived by his wife, Renee Sparks Cummings; step-

daughter, Kelli Pennington; granddaughter, Piper; parents, Keith and Martha Cummings; sister, Jennifer

Cross and husband, John; maternal grandparents, John and Sue Ratcliff

CUMMINGS, JAMES H. “BOOGER”—age 80; from Terrapin Neck; born 2-20-1924; died 7-15-2004

(murdered in home by burglars); parents were Robert Lloyd and Eunice Munn Cummings; retired game

and fish wildlife technician and farmer; World War II vet.; preceded in death by first wife, Joyce Benson

Cummings; survived by wife, Peggy Love Cummings; 4 sons, Keith Cummings, Hal Cummings, Bob

Cummings, and Ricky Cummings; a daughter, Mary Cummings Godwin; 2 step-sons, Steve Alsobrook and

Rick Alsobrook; 1 brother, R. L. Cummings; 3 sisters, Polly Powers, Regina Cole, and Bobbie Anspach; 6

grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter due in August (from the 7-17-2004 issue of The Arkansas Democrat-

Gazette)

CUMMINGS, JOYCE M. BENSON – born 6-17-1930; died 10-15-1975 in auto accident; married

James Harley Cummings; children—Kieth, Hal, Bob, Mary, Ricky (personal knowledge)

--Note: This obituary had several mistakes. Joyce Venson (should be Benson) Cummings; age 45; daughter

of Francis F. Venson (should be Benson) and Joyce W. Venson (should be George W. Benson); a Methodist;

survived by husband, James H. Cummings; 4 sons, James T. Cummings (should be James Keith

Cummings), Henry Hal Cummings, Robert George Cummings, and Ricky Dean Cummings; 1 daughter,

Mary Jewel Cummings; 2 grandchildren (from the 10-18-1975 issue of The Hope Star)

CUMMINGS, MATTIE C. – age 81; from Bluff City; Mattie Crowell Cummings; born 9-8-1905; died

8-4-1981; member of Church of Christ; survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. James Brown and Mrs. Milda Gunter;

4 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren (from the 8-6-1981 issue of The Camden News)

---married to Millard E. Cummings who died in 1975 (cemetery records)

---children: Paul Cummings who died in infancy, Mary Juanda Cummings, Milda Cummings (from Meador


CUMMINGS, MILLARD E. – age 79; from Bluff City; born 4-17-1896; died 8-9-1975; a World War I

veteran; survived by his widow, Mrs. Mattie Crowell Cummings; 2 daughters, Mrs. James Brown and Mrs.

Milda Gunter; 1 brother, Lloyd Cummings; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren (from the 8-11-1975


---children: Paul Cummings (died in infancy), Mary Juanda Cummings, Milda Cummings (from Meador


---Mr. Cummings passed away suddenly in a building across the road from his house; he lived at the

intersection of Hwy. 299 and Hwy. 387 in Bluff City (personal knowledge)

CUMMINGS, ROBERT LLOYD – age 84; died 1-13-1978 in Nevada Co. hospital; retired farmer;

member of Church of Christ; World War I veteran; survived by wife, Eunice Munn Cummings; 2 sons, R.

L. Cummings and James H. Cummings; 3 daughters, Mrs. Pauline Powers, Mrs. Regena Cole, and Mrs.

Bobbie Amspach; 14 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren (from the 1-19-1978 issue of The Nevada County

Picayune)

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CUMMINGS, ROBERT L. JR. –age 98 of Prescott, AR passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in his home. Mr. Robert was born February 10, 1922 to Robert L and Eunice Munn Cummings.

He loved his job as an agriculture teacher in Gurdon, AR. When Mr. Robert wasn’t with his students, he spent his time hunting, fishing and working in his garden.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Bylle Sybil Read Cummings, one brother; Booger “Red”, and two sisters; Polly Powers and Bobbie Ruth Hanzbach.

Survivors include, one son; Jamie Cummings of Prescott, AR, two daughters; Robbie Hudson, husband Larry of Prescott, AR, Nancye Boulden, husband Jimmy of Gurdon, AR, one sister; Regina Cole of Roland Hills, CA, eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren (Brazzel-Cornish Funeral Home obituary)

DAVIS, FREDDIE EUGENE—age 71; born 9-19-1944 in Arkadelphia to William Jeff and Mary Loucile

Patterson Davis; died 3-5-2016; a Baptist; preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harvey Davis;

survived by his wife, Jauanita; daughters, Shelia Dickerson (Keith), Lynn Venable (Sam), Anita Womack

(Aaron), Rebecca Arnold (Heath), Crystal Melton (Rob), Elizabeth Ashcraft (Wesley); brothers, Earl Davis

(Gail) and Carley Davis (Tina); sisters, Effie Newels (Clark) and Kathy Waddell; 12 grandchildren, Dustin

Goodwin, Brandon Goodwin, Dylan Dickerson, Chance Womack, Luke Womack, Austin Bradford, Megan

Goodwin, Lydia Hurst, Tymathea Venable, Kaitlyn Melton, Alexus Ashcraft, and Haley Ashcraft (from


DAVIS, GLADYS McWILLIAMS – born 10-18-1916; died 6-8-1978

---“Asleep in Jesus; peaceful rest”

DAVIS, HELEN JUANITA – age 71; born 1-1-1948 to Roy Houston and Birtha Vola Laws Cranford;

died 12-23-2019; preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Marvin Houston Cranford, Vo Cranford,

Herschel Cranford, Johnny Ray Cranford, Kenneth Cranford, and Douglas Cranford; sisters, Shirley

Boyette, Sue Cranford, and Freddie Cranford; survived by daughters, Lynne Venable (Sam), Anita Womack

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(Aaron), Crystal Melton (Rob), Elizabeth Ashcraft (Wesley), Rebecca Arnold (Heath); sister, Carrie

Cranford Hollingworth (Gene); granddaughters, Chance Womack, Luke Womack, and Austin Bradford;

granddaughters, Lydia Hurst, Tymathea Venable, Kaitlyn Melton, Alexus Ashcraft, and Haley Ashcraft

(from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

DAVIS, LOLY – born 12-25-1910; died 7-3-1980

---“Asleep in Jesus; peaceful rest”

DAVIS, HARVEY H. – born 4-7-1948; died 1990

---son of William Jeff and Mary Loucile Davis

DAVIS, MARY LOUCILE – born 1917; died 1996

---wife of William Jeff Davis

---maiden name Patterson (from Freddie Davis obituary)

DAVIS, WILLIAM EARL—age 71; from Camden; born 11-23-1945; died 1-15-2017; preceded in death

by father, William Jeff Davis; mother, Lou Cile Patterson Davis; father-in-law, Clifton Robertson; brothers,

Eugene Davis and Harvey Davis; survived by wife, Sandra Gail Robertson Davis; sons and daughters-in-

law, Jeff and Jennifer Davis, Jerry and Jan Davis, Robby and Brandy Davis, sister, Effie Nevels and husband

Clark, Kathy Waddell, and brother Carley and Tina Davis; grandchildren, Jordan and Michael Atkins,

Ashton Davis, Ethan Davis; honorary grandson, Elliott Curtis (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

DeWOODY, BYNUM A., SR. – age 83; from Camden; Byron Alonzo DeWoody; born 2-8-1900; died 8-

18-1983; retired from IP and former security guard for Ouachita Hospital; a Presbyterian and Mason;

survived by wife, Wilma Ethridge DeWoody; 1 son, B. A. DeWoody, Jr.; 1 grandson (from the 8-19-1983


---Bynum Alonzo DeWoody, Sr.; son of James Lafayette and Susie Knight DeWoody; married Wilma Ellen

Ethridge; children—Bynum Alonzo DeWoody, Jr. (from DeWoody Records by Newton Brightwell)


DeWOODY, DOYLE HUBERT—age 86; from Sarasota, FL, formerly of Camden; born 3-12-1917; died

4-24-2003; member of First Christian Church and a Mason; survived by wife, Ruby DeWoody; 1 daughter,

Linda Jean Davis; 1 son, Doyle Wayne DeWoody; 4 grandchildren; 2 great grand-daughters (from the 5-1-

2003 issue of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

---son of John Robert DeWoody and Trenner Olive Cathey DeWoody; married Ruby Lee Blake; children—

Linda Jean DeWoody, Doyle Wayne DeWoody (from DeWoody Records by Newton Brightwell)

DeWOODY, MILDRED ELIZABETH—age 65; from Camden; born 7-11-1944 in Florence, AL; died

2-8-2010; retired teacher; a Presbyterian; preceded in death by parents, Edward Guy and Irene Teel;

survived by husband, B. A. DeWoody; son Shawn DeWoody and wife, Lori; 2 grandchildren, Colton and

Kerrstyn DeWoody; 2 brothers, Scott Teel and Edward Teel Jr. and wife, Cindy; niece, Jessica Teel;

nephew, John Teel (from Proctor Funeral Home website)

---“Absent in body, but present in spirit”

DeWOODY, RUBY LEE BLAKE—age 90; from Harrison; born 11-3-1924 in Stamps, AR to Willie and

Lelia Phillips Blake; member of Christian church; died 5-6-2015; preceded in death by husband, Doyle H.

DeWoody; mother, Lelia Richardson; father, Willie Blake; sister, Mary Davies; survived by daughter,

Linda Davies (John); son Doyle DeWoody (Celia); 4 grandchildren, Sarah and Amelia Davies and Robert

and Erika DeWoody; 7 great grandchildren

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DeWOODY, WILLIAM R. – born 5-6-1866; died 5-19-1923; William Rufus DeWoody; son of John A.

DeWoody and Julia Ann Cottingham DeWoody; married (1) Nancy Berty Wood; children—John A.

DeWoody; married (2) Ellie Adams; children—William Rufus DeWoody, Jr. (from DeWoody Records by

Newton Brightwell)

---second wife Ellie Adams, dau. of Theodore Frankin Adams and Nancy Jane Wood (from researcher—

Lois Evans)

---died at home near Sayre; member of Protestant Methodist church; survived by wife, daughter, 2 sons, 3

grandchildren, one brother, one sister (from obituary in the 5-23-1923 issue of The Prescott Daily News)

---William had 4 children. John A., Lula, Johnnie Walters, and William R. Jr. John and Lula were

by Nancy Berty Wood. Johnnie was his child by his housekeeper whose name has been lost to

us. Wm. Sr. remarried our step-grandmother we called Granny Shell. Granny was "Bill's"

mother. Johnnie Jr. died yesterday and will be buried at Sweet Home. (from find a grave

contributor Charles Walthall)

DeWOODY, WILMA ETHRIDGE— age 84; from Camden; born 1-30-1920; died 9-7-2004; a

Presbyterian; preceded in death by husband, Bynum DeWoody and sister Clarice Brightop; survived by 1

son, B. A. DeWoody; 1 sister, Clara Powell; a grandson, Shawn DeWoody; and great grandson, Colton

DeWoody (from the 9-8-2004 issue of The Camden News)

---Wilma Ellen Ethridge DeWoody; dau. of Selma Owen Bowen and Wiley Marmaduke Ethridge; married

Bynum Alonzo DeWoody; children—Bynum Alonzo DeWoody, Jr. (from DeWoody Records by Newton

Brightwell)


DUMAS, ELSIE MAE – born 8-13-1910; died 9-13-1968 in Little Rock hospital; dau. of William E. and

Katie Moore; married Hollis Arlington Dumas; children—Billy Grey Dumas, Donald Ray Dumas, Hollis

Olen Dumas, Charles Edward Dumas (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

---“Always loving; always loved”

EDMONSON, SHANNON LEE – age 50; from Bearden; born 1-24-1969; died 6-13-2019; preceded in

death by parents, A. C. and Peggy (Byrd) Powers and brother, Larry Powers; survived by husband, Roy

Earl Edmonson; daughters, Emily Dearman, Laura Mitchell, and Brooklyn Edmonson; grandchildren, Katie

Edmonson, Breanna Mitchell, Jacob Dearman, and Raegan Dearman; brothers, Ronnie Rogers and Randy

(Peggy) Rogers; sister, Sherian (Danny) Smith; (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

FARR, SMSGT CHARLES H. – age 91; born 10-11-1926; died 6-18-2018; served in Navy 1944-1948

and Air Force 1949-1973; served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam; preceded in death by his parents,

Col. Charles “Dahl” and Beulah Farr; Connie and Elsie Sweatman who raised him; 4 brothers, Harold,

Johnny, Bob, and Pete; survived by his wife of 43 years, Patricia Henry Farr; daughters, LeAnn Farr and

Trina King (Charlie); grandchildren, Alex, John, and Sarah Reeder; brother, Col. Warner D. Farr

(Kathleen); sister, Betty Mann (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

---“Precious memories”

FIGG, DAVID ALLEN—age 67; died 9-9-2008; a Methodist; preceded in death by parents, Rev.

Woodrow and Eva Edington Figg and father-in-law, “Goat” Harvey; survived by wife, Janet Harvey Figg;

mother-in-law, Vera Harvey; daughter, Stephanie; son, Jason; brother, Rod Figg and wife, Denise; sisters,

Sandi Wampler and husband, Walt, Bev Clark and husband, Steve, and Kristi Jackson and husband, Brady;

step-mother, Judith Figg; grandchildren, nieces, and nephews (from the 9-10-2008 issue of The Camden

News)

---“My love”

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FINLAY, DOT—age 77; from Little Rock; born 11-17-1925 in Mount Holly, NJ to Albert and Anna

(Kohler) O’Hare; died 8-27-2003; a Catholic; preceded in death by her son, Jim Finlay III; survived by 1

son, Steve Finlay and 1 grandson, Mike Finlay (from the 8-28-2003 issue of The Arkansas Democrat

Gazette)

---“Hi, Dot”

FINLAY, JIM – born 10-21-1947; died 10-25-1996; son-in-law of Bill Grissom and Alice Ann Starnes

Grissom

---“The reason for the rhyme”

FORMBY, EDNA MAE SUDSBERRY—age 86; from Prescott; born 1-14-1917 to Ellis Taylor and Ella

F. Billingsley Sudsberry; died 6-8-2003 at Hope hospital; member of Church of Christ; widow of Rufus

Formby; survived by 1 son, Kenneth Formby; 1 sister, Floy Haynie; 2 grandchildren; (from the 6-11-2003

issue of The Nevada News)

FORMBY, RUFUS DOVIE – born 11-20-1913; died 12-15-1980; operated a fuel bulk plant in Prescott


FRANKLIN, GLADYS NANCY HENRY – age 96; from Prescott; born 6-28-1900 in Bluff City; died 9-

24-1996; widow of James L. Franklin; survived by 1 son, James L. Franklin Jr.; 1 daughter Virginia F.

Wilson; 11 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren (Nevada County Picayune)

---dau. of Robert Murphy Henry and Nancy Greer McDaniel; married James Leslie Franklin (from Henry

family records)

---Leslie and Gladys Franklin lived on the Lackland Springs Rd. just north of the old Gum Grove church

location. (personal knowledge)

FRANKLIN, GRADY – age 80; from Prescott Rt. 2 (Terrapin Neck); born 7-3-1915; died 12-7-1995 at

Hope; retired construction worker; preceded in death by wife, Elizabeth Margaret Franklin; survived by 1

son, Glyndon Franklin; 2 daughters, Lynell Henry and Shirley Singleton; 2 grandchildren; 1 great

grandchild (from the 12-13-1995 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

---lived just east of Hwy. 24 and Hwy. 53 intersection (personal knowledge)


FRANKLIN, JAMES LESLIE – age 89; from Prescott; born 7-9-1898; died 5-8-1988; retired

construction worker and farmer; survived by wife, Gladys Henry Franklin; 1 son, James L. Franklin; 1

daughter, Virginia Wilson; 1 brother, Grady Franklin; 1 sister, Florence Turner; 11 grandchildren; 23 great

grandchildren (from the 5-12-1988 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

---Note: Mr. Franklin once lived just north of Gum Grove which was 3 miles southwest of Bluff City


FRANKLIN, JAMES LESLIE JR. –age 88; from Little Rock; born 4-5-1928 to James and Gladys

Franklin; died 7-12-2016; retired from Arkansas Forestry Commission; liked hunting, fishing, and doing

crossword puzzles; preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Louise Franklin; grandson, Christopher Shaw;

2 sons-in-law; survived by wife of 63 years, Martha Franklin; 3 daughters, Rhima Cotton (James), Nancy

Potts, and Lisa Jay Loe (Randy); a son, Yancy Franklin (Angelica); 12 grandchildren, Shawn, Trey, Mark,

Lyndsey, Angi, Salena, Misty, Mitchel, Caleb, Amanda, Martha, and Shelby; 12 great grandchildren; a

sister, Virginia Wilson (from Dial and Dudley Funeral Home obituary); cremated

FRANKLIN, MARGARET – age 73; from Prescott, Rt. 2; born 9-4-1920 in Reader; daughter of Walter

and Tyrilla Prince Turner; died 8-28-1994; a homemaker; a Baptist; survived by husband, Benjamin Grady

Franklin; 1 son, Glyndon Franklin; 2 daughters, Shirley Singlton and Linel Henry; 1 brother, Charlie

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Turner; 2 sisters, Juanita Spears and Mable Durrant; 2 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild (from the 8-29-


--- “Precious memories”

FRIZZELL, FLEET – age 96; born 10-25-1892; died 1-30-1989; from Camden; a Baptist; veteran of

World War II; survived by one son, Jerry Frizzell; 2 step-sons, W. D. McClendon and Roger McClendon


---“Always in our hearts”

FRIZZELL, GRACE HELDEBRAND McCLENDON – born 6-21-1899; died 12-27-1984; dau. of

David Owen Helebrand and Elizabeth (Pearce) Heldebrand; married (1) George Edward McClendon and

(2) Fleet Frizzell; (from research by Cathy Straley)

---Grace Owen Frizzell, age 85; from Camden; wife of Fleet Frizzell; a Baptist; other survivors are 4 sons,

Rogers K. McLendon, William D. McLendon, Wilton McLendon, Jerry N. Frizzell; 1 brother, Grady

Heldebrand; 2 sisters, Willa Lewis and Tressa Lemich, 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; services by

Proctors (from obituary file at SARA)

---Grace Edna Heldebrand married George Edward McLendon on February 15, 1919 and they had three sons: Roger Kenneth (born 1921), Billy Drew (born 1925), and Wilton Edward (born 1927). George Edward McLendon died in September of 1928. Grace later married Fleet Frizzell and they had one son, Jerry Neal (born 1941)—from find a grave contributor Kelli Peters ---“Always in our hearts”

GARNER, CHARLES LEVI JR. – age 92; born 9-19-1926 to Charles Levi Garner Sr. and Alta Mouser;

died 2-11-2019; retired from IP; preceded in death by his wife, Edith Garner; 2 sisters, Marie Edington and

infant Wanda Garner; great-grandson Asron Edens; survived by 5 daughters, Jeanne Prince (Thurston),

Sheila Higgs (David), Beleta Denton (Chris), Toni Toombs (Keith), and Pennie Garner; 13 grandchildren;

29 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

---“There is no parting in heaven” GARNER, EDITH T. —age 84; born 2-11-1930; died 10-7-2014; member of Church of Christ; preceded

in death by parents, Penny Parks Otwell and Etta May Sampson Otwell Sarrett and 13 siblings; survived

by husband of 63 years, Charles Garner; 5 daughters, Jeanne Prince and husband, Thurston, Shelia Higgs

and husbnd, David, Beleta Denton and husband, Chris, Toni Toombs and husband, Keith, and Pennie

Garner; 13 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren (from Proctor Funeral Home

obituary

---“There is no parting in heaven”

GARNER, ROY E. – Roy Elster Garner; age 68; from Chidester; born 4-1-1908; died 9-11-1976; worked

for Logan Gro. Co.; a Methodist; survived by 5 sons, Clifton, Benny, Carol, Jimmy, and Glen Allen Garner;

2 step-sons, Charles and John E. Hughes; 2 step-daughters, Mrs. Hazel Matthews and Mrs. Hilda Mills; 2

brothers, Earl and Eliza Garner; 4 sisters, Mrs. Fannie Lee Shuffield, Mrs. Neoma Jean Draper, Mrs. Faye

Perry, and Mrs. Melvin Rash (from the 9-23-1976 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

GARNER, RUBY E. – born 10-6-1901; died 9-7-1981

GILLESPIE, INETA M. – age 82; born 9-24-1912; from Willisville; died 8-17-1995 at Monticello; a

homemaker; widow of Joseph Ruel Gillespie; member of Church of Christ; survived by 2 daughers,

Barbara Dyson and Carol Brown; 1 brother [actually half-brother], Charles Henry; 5 grandchildren (from

the 8-23-1995 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

---daughter of Charles Clinton Henry and Donie Moore Henry (personal knowledge)

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GILLESPIE, JOSEPH R. – Joseph Ruel Gillespie; daughter of William Boone and Beulah Eberniece

Smith Gillespie; born 12-22-1905; died 12-12-1982; married Ineta M. Henry; children—Barbara Gillespie

and Carol Gillespie (from Ineta Gillespie obituary and cemetery records)

---once lived near Bluff City off Hwy. 299; in later years lived between Willisville and Waldo on Hwy. 371


GLASS, RANDY WAYNE—age 54; born 8-12-1959 in Prescott to Coy Grady and Genice McBride Glass;

died 2-18-2014; a former construction worker; survived by one daughter, Tonya Lynn Glass; one son,

Michael Wayne Glass; 2 grandchildren; 1 sister, Sheila Perkins; special niece and nephew, Samantha Boone

and Clint Perkins (from Welch Funeral Home obituary); cremated; interred at mother’s grave; no marker

at time of survey

GOLDEN, HARVEY – age 73; from Gurdon; born 8-15-1926; died 8-1-2000

---son of Harvey Golden Sr. and Pauline Golden; husband of Joyce Golden (from find a grave contributor

Lisa Golden)

---“We are in our Lord’s hands now”

GOLDEN, SALLY GENICE McBRIDE – age 60; from Gurdon; born 10-27-1938; died 6-26-1999;

survived by husband, Jimmy Golden; 2 sons, Randy Glass and Jimmy Wayne Golden; 2 daughters, Shelia

Perkins and Gayla Pace; 2 brothers, Jake McBride and Elvin McBride; 1 sister, Linda Ross; 7

grandchildren; 1 great grandchild (The Gurdon Times)

---“We are in our Lord’s hands now”

GOSVENOR, GEORGE W. – born 10-23-1937; died 5-18-2013; triple marker with Virginai Ward

Gosvenor and Rick Dwayne Gosvenor

GOSVENOR, HERMON – born 8-16-1919; died 4-28-1986

---“Together forever”

GOSVENOR, JERRY L. —born 1-4-1947; died 8-30-2009

---cremated; metal marker placed at triple Gosvenor marker; full dates from Internet

GOSVENOR, MAEBELLE – age 55; from Reader; born 3-21-1927; died 7-23-1982 in Camden hospital;

a Methodist; survived by husband, Herman Gosvenor; 1 son, Lewis W. Gosvenor; 3 daughters, Regina

Young, Jan Marie Stultz, and Nina Inscore; 3 brothers, Henry Garner, Thomas Garner, and Lewis Garner;

2 sisters, Mrs. Ander Stinnett and Mrs. Allen Harrison; 6 grandchildren (from the 7-24-1982 issue of The

Camden News)

GOSVENOR, RICKY DWAYNE—born 10-18-1950; died 8-24-2001; triple marker with George W. and

Virginia Ward Gosvenor

GOSVENOR, THELMA L. – Thelma Lee Gosvenor; age 74; from Camden; born 2-28-1926; died 5-17-

2000; a Baptist; survived by 2 sons, John Gosvenor and Lonnie Dale Cox; 3 daughters, Linda Minor,

Genevieve McCool, and Brenda Struble; 2 brothers, Carl Wilson and Jess Wilson; 6 grandchildren; 2 great

grandchildren (from the 5-18-2000 issue of The Camden News)


GOSVENOR, VIRGINIA WARD – born 2-6-1929; died 10-29-2006; triple marker with George W.

Gosvenor and Rick Dwayne Gosvenor

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GREEN, LONNIE D. – born 9-8-1922; died 7-27-1978; son of Luchus Berry Green and Tina Helsel

Green; married (1) Reatha Elizabeth Lewis Tippit; married (2) Rose Mary _____; no children (from Green

family records)

---Obit.—age 56; died at Camden hospital; member of Church of Christ; mechanic for Arkansas Forestry

Comm.; survived by wife, Rosemary Green; 4 step-sons, Jerry Tippett, Richard M Larey, Scott Larey, and

Charles Gosvenor; 1 step-daughter, Mrs. Julia Rose Gosvenor; 3 brothers, Homer Green, Lee Green, and

James D. Green; 5 sisters, Mrs. Betty Jo Tomlin, Mrs. Vernell McKelvy, Mrs. Helen May, Mrs. Marie

Dailey, and Mrs. Mabelle Green; 5 grandchildren (from the 8-2-1978 issue of The Nevada County

Picayune)

GREEN, REATHA E. – Reatha Elizabeth Lewis Tippit Green; born 4-9-1923; died 4-4-1977; married

Lonnie D. Green; she had a child, Jerry Tippit from previous marriage (from Green family records);

---Obit. —died in Little Rock hospital; wife of Lonnie D. Green; member of Church of Christ; survived by

husband, Lonnie D. Green; 1 son, Doyle Jerry Tippit; 3 brothers, Doyle Lewis, Marshall Lee Lewis, and

Paul Lewis; 1 half-brother, James Plumbley; 3 sisters, Mrs. Pearl McElfresh, Mrs. Georgia Butler, and

Mrs. Lillie Blanche Shelton; 3 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren (from the 4-7-1977 issue of The Nevada

County Picayune)

GREEN, SARAH MAYKAYLEE –infant daughter of David and Stephanie Green; died 3-13-2008;

survived by parents; brother, William Christopher Green; sister, Anna Marie Green; grandmother, Laverne

Green; grandfather, Steve Howland (from Proctor Funeral Home web site)

GREER, ANNIE B.—age 90; from Camden (Two Bayou); died 10-31-2006 in a Camden nursing home;

member of Church of Christ; preceded in death by husband, Carl Greer and her parents, Albert Barlow and

Minnie Barlow Greening; survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins (from the 10-31-2006 issue

of The Camden News)

---“At Rest”

GREER, BILLIE C.—age 73; from Little Rock; born 4-15-1934 in Barringers community to the late

William and Ira Stiffler; died 10-17-2007; a nurse; preceded in death by husband, Jake W. Greer and infant

grandson, David Alan Greer; 4 children—Jimmy S. Greer, John C. Greer, Tammy Greer, and Tracy

Blakley; 4 grandchildren—John Christopher Greer, Jasmine Greer, Jacob Blakley, and Jacie Blakley; 2

brothers—Jim Stiffler and Tom Stiffler; (from the 10-19-2007 issue of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

GREER, CARL LEE – age 68; from Camden; born 3-16-1910; died 10-1-1978; a retired cattleman;

member of Church of Christ; survived by wife, Annie Barlow Greer and 1 brother, Jake Greer (from the


---son of John Alexander Greer and Hattie Serena McKelvy Greer; married Annie Mae Barlow; no children

(from Greer family records and personal knowledge)

---Carl’s mother died from swamp fever when he was less than 2 years old. He was raised by his

mother’s family; he lived west of Camden near Greening Lake (personal knowledge)

GREER, JAKE W. – Jake William Greer; born 3-31-1924; died 2-24-1998; son of John Greer and his

second wife _____ ; married Billie Charlotte Stiffler; children—Tammy Ethelena Greer, Tracy Serena

Greer, Jimmy Scott Greer, John Carl Greer (from Greer family records)

GRIFFIN, LORENA TOLAND REED – age 75; from Chidester; born 4-19-1904; died 3-29-1981;

member of First Christian Church; survived by husband, Lee Griffin; 1 son, Charles Reed; 2 daughters,

Mrs. Ruth Brummett and Mrs. Ramona Files; 3 sisters, Mrs. Minta Mary Robertson, Mrs. Emma Lee

Munday, and Miss Irene Toland; 10 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren (from the 3-30-1981 issue of The

Camden News)

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GRIFFIN, WILLIAM JESSIE – born 5-4-1919; died 1-20-1974

GRISSOM, ALICE ANN STARNES—age 80; born 7-25-1934 to Loyce Starnes and Vera Johnson

Starnes; died 3-20-2015; a Baptist; preceded in death by brother, Tom Starnes and son-in-law Jim Finlay;

survived by husband, Bill Grissom; daughters, Susan Grissom Hicks and husband, Gene, Cindy Grissom

Finlay Morehead and husband Steve, and Sondra Grissom; grandchildren, Jeremy Hicks and wife, Denise,

Aaron Hicks, and Allison Hicks; great grandchildren, Seth and Becca Hicks; nieces, Debbie Burch, Ellen

Starnes, and Andy Starnes (from Moore Funeral Home obituary)

---“The Lord watch between me and thee while we are absent one from the other”- Gen. 31:49

GRUBBS, BERTHA P. – born 2-19-1891; died 7-31-1967

GRUBBS, ELDER N. – born 7-31-1888; died 2-8-1970

GULLEY, EWELL, JR. – age 81; from Chidester; born 1-30-1919; died 8-26-2000; owner and operator

of Gulley’s Liquor store; a World War II veteran; survived by wife, Polly Gulley; one son, Joe Jackson

Gulley; one daughter, Harriett Kerr; 2 sisters, Lottie Purifoy and Gladys Allen; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-


GULLEY, JOE JACKSON—age 70; born 1-7-1942 in Prescott, AR; died 3-29-2012; preceded in death

by his parents, Ewell and Polly Gulley; survived by sister Harriet Gulley Kerr; brother-in-law

Bob Kerr and wife Trish; nephew Bobby Kerr and wife Kim and their son Colton; nephew Mickey Kerr

and wife Dee; great niece Courtney Kerr; great nephew Mickey Kerr Jr.; cremated; cremains interred at

parent’s grave (from Proctor Funeral Home web site)

GULLEY, MARY C. HENRY – age 86; born 2-14-1878; died 2-5-1965 in Camden hospital; widow of

John M. Gulley; born at Willisville 1-14-1878, the daughter of C. J. and Margaret Wilson Henry; was once

postmaster at Theo in Nevada Co. where she and her husband operated a general store and farm; after his

death she moved to Bluff City and continued to operate extensive farm interests and a mercantile business;

moved to Camden in 1943 to daughter’s home; member of Church of Christ; survived by 3 daughters, Mrs.

Ralph Bell, Mrs. W. H. Carter, and Mrs. C. C. Starnes; 2 brothers, C. C. Henry and G. H. Henry; 10

grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren (from newspaper obituary)

---“Ever faithful in all things”

GULLEY, MARZELLE “POLLY” MOSELEY—age 85; from Lower White Oak Lake; born 8-17-

1920; died 12-15-2005; daughter of Joe Moseley and Harriet Benson Moseley; preceded in death by

husband, Ewell Gulley, Jr.; her brothers, Buein Gulley and Connie Gulley; 3 sisters, Bernice Wells, Norma

Jean Moseley, and Gladys Billingsley; survived by two children, Harriet Ann Kerr and son-in-law, Robert

Douglas Kerr and Joe Jackson Gulley; grandsons, Michael D. Kerr, Robert D. Kerr, Jr.; great grandchildren

Courtney Michelle Kerr, Michael Douglas Kerr, Jr., and Colton Douglas Kerr; nieces, Stelle Lacefield and

Norma Norris; nephews, Marion Billingsley, Bobby Billingsley, Robert Moseley, and Thomas Moseley


HACKNEY, HELEN LAMPKIN—born 1-31-1923; died 2-6-2001; married Hugh Brough Hackney

HACKNEY, HUGH BROUGH – age 83; from Camden; born 2-17-1917; died 5-23-2000; retired from

IP; a World War II veteran; recipient of Purple Heart; member of Church of Christ; survived by wife, Annie

Helen Lampkin Hackney; one son, George Hackney; 4 daughters, Helen Roe, Clair Crumpler, Marilyn

Thomasson, and Audrey Sells; 3 sisters, Mable Hawley, Margie Knight, and Faye Lofton; 10 grandchildren;

9 great-great grandchildren; 12 nieces and nephews (from the 5-24-2000 issue of The Camden News)

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HAYDEN, THOMAS A. SR. – born 9-4-1950 in Albuquerque, NM to Willis Allen and Mary Ann Pearson

Hayden; died 12-13-2020; retired from Lockheed-Martin; a Baptist; preceded in death by his parents; son,

Thomas Hayden Jr.; granddaughter, Michelle Nicole Hayden; survived by wife, Aretha Hayden; son, Brian

Hayden (Georgia); daughter-in-law, Sharla Hayden; grandchildren, Brandon Hayden, Derek Hayden,

Jeremiah Hayden, Tommy Michael Hayden, Bradley Hayden; two nieces, Yvonne Bach and Tina Romero

(Ralph)—from Proctor Funeral Home obituary

HAFT, TIMOTHY JOHN – born 9-10-1947; died 8-1-1975

---“Just in the morning of his day in youth and love, he died”

HANNAH, SCOTTIE L. – age 55; born 10-11-1912; died 12-24-1967; a Mason and veteran of World

War II; survived by wife, Lucy Kirk Hannah; 1 daughter, Patricia Ann Hannah Weeks; 2 step-sons, John

Alford and Collier Alford; 1 step-daughter, Mrs. E. L. Richardson; 2 half-brothers, Ollie Greer and Jake

Greer (from the 12-28-1967 issue of The Nevada News)

HARDWICK, HELEN FLORENE—age 87; born 5-1-1926 in Cale to Homer and Exa McDaniel

Hardwick; died 3-9-2014; a bookkeeper at Hughes Tool Co. in Houston, TX for 44 years; a Baptist;

preceded in death by her parents; a brother, John Thomas Hardwick; a nephew, Kevin Tomlin; survived by

two sisters, Agnes Hardwick and Marguerite Tomlin and husband, James; nephews, Terry, Mike, Jack,

Robert and Preston; several great nieces and nephews (from Brazzel Funeral Home obituary)

HARPER, KRISTIN LAINE – born 5-12-1983; died 12-7-1988

---“Waiting for the touch of a little hand and the smile on a little face”

HARPER, JACK – born 8-2-1896; died 12-14-1979

---first name Andrew; nickname “Jack” (from find a grave contributor Iris Meshell)

HARPER, RUBY K. UNDERWOOD – born 1-30-1902; died 11-3-1985

---middle name Kate; wife of Jack Harper (from find a grave contributor Iris Meshell)

HARVEY, A. G. “DOCK” – born 10-10-1921; died 2-17-1971; son of Henry Harvey and Amanda

Sudsberry Harvey; married Elzada Wilmoth; children—Ronald Dean Harvey (from Meador Genealogy

and Related Families by E. McBride)

---age 49; from Chidester; veteran of World War II and Korea; postmaster at Chidester survived by wife,

Elzada Wilmoth Harvey; 2 sons, Ronald D. Harvey and Dwayne T. Harvey; 3 brothers, Doyle Harvey, Ellis

Harvey, and Guy Harvey; 1 sister, Minnie Mae Hildebrand (from the 2-25-1971 issue of The Nevada News)

---Rest is thine, sweet remembrance ours”

HARVEY, CHARLEY NORMAN – born 8-10-1910; died 10-4-1970; son of E. Harrison Harvey and

Minnie Ross Harvey; married Lois Lee Jackson; children—Larry Norman Harvey, Mary Frances Harvey

(from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

HARVEY, CLARA MARIE ROWE—age 96; born 7-5-1912 to James Luther and Eula Mae Webb Rowe;

died 5-24-2009; member of Church of Christ; preceded in death by her parents, husband, Herbert Harvey;

son, John Harvey; four brothers, a sister; all of her first cousins; survived by daughter, Shirley Ann Brooks;

a son, James Harvey and wife, Leota; grandchildren, Ricky Brooks, Harvey Brooks and wife, Susan, Thor

Brooks and wife, Lori, Richard Brooks and wife, Marie, Holly Daniel and husband, Giles, Michelle Vaughn

and husband, Thomas, Jennifer Harvey, Walter Harvey; 12 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-

grandchildren; sister-in-law, Irene Harvey (from the 5-26-2009 issue of The Camden News)

---“A life like theirs has left a record sweet to dwell upon”

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HARVEY, CON C. – age 73; from Bluff City; born 3-8-1894; died 11-23-1967 at Prescott hospital; born

in Ouachita Co.; moved to Bluff City as young man; merchant at Bluff City for 47 years; served as school

board director, Nevada County Board of Education, elder in Church of Christ; survived by wife, Olive

Henry Harvey; 1 son, Dick Harvey; 1 daughter, Mrs. Jess Portman; 1 sister, Mrs. Ruby Henry; 7

grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren (from the 11-30-1967 issue of The Nevada News)

---son of Edward Monroe Harvey and Martha Walker Harvey; married Olive Henry; children—Helen

Harvey, James Edward Harvey (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

---Connor Carl Harvey (from find-a-grave contributor rhm)

HARVEY, DAVID EDWARD – age 65; born 7-12-1897; died 10-13-1962 at Prescott hospital; a Bluff

City merchant; born and reared in Bluff City; had been in grocery business in Bluff City since 1927; an

elder of Bluff City Church of Christ; former member of Nevada Co. Board of Education; first person to be

buried in new section of cemetery; survived by wife, Mrs. Gladys Harvey; 1 son, Edward M. Harvey; 1

brother, C. C. Harvey; 1 sister, Mrs. Ruby Henry; 1 grandson (from newspaper obituary)

---son of Edward Monroe Harvey and Martha Walker Harvey; married Gladys Hildebrand; children—

Edward Mavin Harvey (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

---Mr. Harvey operated a large general store in Bluff City located just around the curve east of the

intersection on the south side of the highway (personal knowledge)

HARVEY DOYLE B. – age 70; from Poison Springs community; born 9-14-1914; died 5-28-1985; a

lumber and real estate broker; a Mason, Shriner, former member of Ouachita Co. Quorum Court, former

director of M & P Bank; member of Church of Christ; survived by wife, Sarah Wilson Harvey; 1 daughter,

Mary Ann Smith; 2 brothers, Monroe Ellis Harvey and Guy R. Harvey; 1 sister, Mrs. W. Hildebrand; one

grandson (from the 5-29-1985 issue of The Camden News)

---son of Henry Harvey and Amanda Sudsberry Harvey; married Sarah Wilson; children—Mary Ann

Harvey (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

---Note: Doyle Harvey donated land for the new section of Bluff City Cemetery. At the time of his death,

he was living on Hwy. 76 about one mile off Hwy. 24 in Ouachita County. He was stricken with a heart

attack in his yard or garden (personal knowledge)

---Doyle Brue Harvey (from find-a-grave contributor rhm)

HARVEY, ELZADA—age 90; from Chidester; born 3-14-1916 in Dora, NM to Zenes and Lillian Reed

Wilmoth; died 6-8-2006 in Little Rock hospital; preceded in death by parents, husband, A. G. Harvey, and

son, Dewayne Turner; survived by son, Ronnie Harvey and wife, Marcia; 3 grandchildren, Sharon Whitman

and husband Darron, Charlotte Brewer and husband, Johnny, and Dewayne Turner, Jr. and wife, Tonia; 8

great grandchildren (from the 6-11-2006 issue of South Arkansas Sunday News)

---“Rest is thine, sweet remembrance ours”

HARVEY, FRANCES BELLE GRAYSON—Frances Belle Grayson Harvey; age 80; from Prescott; born

3-11-1924; died 1-18-2005; from New Hope community; preceded in death by husband, James Edward

“Dick” Harvey and 1 daughter, Connie Belle Glaze; survived by 1 son, Jackie R. Harvey; 1 daughter, Laura

Candace Harvey; 1 brother, Bobby Ronald Grayson; 5 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren (from the 1-

20-2005 issue of The Texarkana Gazette)

---married James Edward Harvey; children—Connie Belle Harvey, Jackie Ronald Harvey, Laura Candace

Harvey (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

HARVEY, GLADYS – Gladys Hildebrand Harvey age 77; from Little Rock; born 9-12-1908; died 1-22-

1986; operated grocery store in Bluff City for many years; widow of D. E. Harvey; member of Church of

Christ; survived by 1 son, Edwin Harvey; 2 brothers, Bunn Hildebrand and Loyce Hildebrand; 1 sister

Marie Pruitt (from the 1-23-1986 issue of The Camden News)

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---dau. of Mavin Hildebrand and Hattie Cummings Hildebrand; married David Edward Harvey; children—

Edward Mavin Harvey (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

---Mrs. Harvey continued to operate their grocery store in Bluff City for many years after her husband’s

death. Their home was located just west of the store and is still standing today (2006)

HARVEY, GUY ROLAND – age 67; from Pampa, TX; born 11-18-1932; died 1-15-2000; married Fay

Eileen Trader; children listed in his obituary—Diane and Damon (from cemetery records and newspaper)

HARVEY, HERBERT HAROLD – born 4-4-1911; died 6-28-1979; son of James I. Harvey and Lucy

Lee Barlow Harvey; married Clara Rowe; children—John Hugh Harvey, James H. Harvey, and Shirley

Harvey (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride); also see obituary of John Hugh

Harvey in 2004)

---A life like theirs has left a record sweet for memory to dwell upon”

HARVEY, JAMES EDWARD “DICK” – age 67; from Prescott; born 3-10-1918; died 4-2-1985 in

Texarkana hospital; born 3-10-1918 in Bluff City; retired postal employee; son of Carl C. and Olive Harvey;

a Baptist; survived by wife, Frances Grayson Harvey; 1 son, Jackie Harvey; 2 daughters, Connie Glaze and

Candi Harvey; 5 grandchildren (from the 4-11-1985 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

---son of Con Carl Harvey and Olive Henry Harvey; married Frances Grayson; children—Connie Belle

Harvey, Jackie Ronald Harvey, Laura Candace Harvey (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by

E. McBride)

---Note: Mr. Harvey at one time operated a dairy bar at Bluff City at the intersection of Hwy. 24 and 299

and Wolves Drive-In in Prescott (personal knowledge)

HARVEY, JAMES HAROLD – age 81; born 6-7-1939 to Herbert and Clara Harvey; died 1-15-2021;

nicknamed “Cash”; Army veteran; worked for IP as an accountant; had income tax preparation business;

preceded in death by his parents; sister, Shriley Boooks; brother, John Harvey, and uncle, Jim Harvey;

survived by wife, Leota; daughter Michelle Vaughan and husband Shannon; grandson, Matthew Vaughan;

granddaughter Heather Vaughan; nephews, Ricky, Harvey, Thor, and Richard (from Proctor Funeral Home

obituary)

HARVEY, JOHN HUGH—age 62; from Camden; born 5-25-1941; died 5-8-2004 in Camden hospital;

member of Church of Christ; preceded in death by father, Herbert Harold Harvey; survived by mother,

Clara Rowe Harvey; brother, James H. Harvey; sister, Shirley Brooks; 3 nieces, Holly Daniel, Michelle

Vaughn, and Jennifer Harvey; 5 nephews, Ricky Brooks, Harvey Brooks, Thor Brooks, Richard Brooks,

and Walter Harvey; 7 grandnieces; 5 grand nephews; 1 great-grand niece; and uncle, James Arnold Harvey.


---Rest in peace”

HARVEY, LOIS LEE – born 1-10-1912; died 5-11-1986; married Charley Norman Harvey; children—

Larry Norman Harvey, Mary Frances Harvey (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E.

McBride)

HARVEY, MONROE ELLIS “GOAT” – age 82; from Camden; born 2-8-1919 in Ouachita Co.; died 3-

15-2001 in hospital; Navy veteran of World War II; retired timber contractor for Southern Pulpwood; avid

turkey hunter and fisherman; survived by wife, Vera Cox Harvey; 2 daughters, Janet Harvey Figg and Kay

Harvey Leath; 1 sister, Minnie Mae Harvey Hildebrand; 2 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren (from the


HARVEY, OLIVE HENRY – age 70; from Bluff City; born 4-1-1899; died 12-8-1969 in Prescott

hospital; widow of C. C. Harvey; member of Church of Christ; survived by 1 son, Dick Harvey; step-

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mother, Mrs. Elinor Henry; 2 half-brothers, George Henry and Horace Henry; 7 grandchildren; 4 great

grandchildren (from newspaper obituary)

---dau. of James M. Henry and Nora Epperson Henry; married Con Carl Harvey; children—Helen Harvey,

James Edward Harvey (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

HARVEY, SARAH WILSON – age 87; born 7-7-1909; died 2-22-1997; born in Nevada Co., dau. of J. T.

and Emma Wilson; elementary school teacher for over 30 years; preceded in death by husband, Doyle

Harvey; survived by two sisters, Nell Grifford and Betty Burroughs; four brothers, Malcolm Wilson, Frank

Wilson, W. A. Wilson, and Ralph Wilson; a daughter, Mary Ann Smith; 1 grandson (from The Camden

News)

--- Mr. and Mrs. Harvey lived on Hwy. 76 about one mile off Hwy. 24 (personal knowledge)

HARVEY, VERA DELLA COX—age 85; born 6-28-1924 to Luther and Ellen Cox; died 2-14-2010;

preceded in death by husband, Ellis “Goat” Harvey; survived by 2 daughters, Janet Harvey Figg and Kay

Harvey Leath and husband, Mike; 1 granddaughter, Michelle Leath Burks and husband, Brian; 1 grandson,

Shane Leath and wife, Amy; 3 great grandchildren, Barham Leath Burks, Jackson Ellis Leath, and Georgia

Ella Leath; 1 sister, Mildred Hollingsworth (from the Proctor Funeral Home website)

HAWLEY, JAMES HORACE – born 12-1-1912; died 1-26-1987

HAWLEY, MABEL HACKNEY—Mabel Estelle Hackney Harvey; age 86; born 3-14-1919; died 2-6-

2006; member of Church of Christ; retired bookkeeper; preceded in death by husband, James Horace

Hawley; mother, Clara Mae Sudsberry Hackney Neal; father, Hilton Hackney; brother, Hugh B. Hackney;

survived by son James H. Hawley and wife, Cindy; daughter, Glenda Cox Sipes and husband, John W.

Sipes; son, Lonnie R. Hawley and wife, Carol; son, Tommy H. Hawley and wife, Geri; son, Glen E. Hawley

and wife Shenaye; sisters, Margie Adams Knight and Faye Loftin; 17 grandchildren; 25 great

grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren (from the 2-7-2006 issue of The Camden News)

---father E. Hackney (from find a grave contributor Ellen Locker)

HAYDEN, THOMAS A. SR. – age 70; from Chidester; born 9-4-1950 in New Mexico to Willis Allen and

Mary Lou Pearson Hayden; died 12-13-2020; retired from Lockheed-Martin; a Baptist; preceded in death

by his parents; son, Thomas Hayden Jr.; granddaughter, Melanie Nicole Hayden; survived by his wife,

Arena Hayden; son, Brian Hayden and wife, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Sharla Hayden; Kathy Hutchison

and husband, Glen; grandchildren, Brandon Hayden, Derek Hayden, Jeremiah Hayden, Tommy Michael

Hayden, and Bradley Hayden; nieces, Yvonne Bach and husband, Troy and Tina Romero and husband

Ralph (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

HELDEBRAND, BERNARD V.—age 82; died 1-11-2013; from Benton; raised in Camden; served in Air

Force 22 years; learned to fly small planes at age 67; preceded in death by wife, Grace Heldebrand; survived

by 3 daughters, Deborah Christi, Cynthia Parcher, and Pamela Clark; son, Tony Heldebrand; 2 brothers,

Lowell Heldebrand and James Heldebrand; sister, Evelyn Woods; several grandchildren (from Ashby

Funeral Home web site)


HELDEBRAND, BERT A. – Bert Anthony Heldebrand: born 3-26-1899; died 4-24-1964; son of David

Owen Heldebrand and Elizabeth (Pearce) Heldebrand; married (1) Viola Smart and (2) Theodosia Smart

who was a sister of his first wife; (from research by Cathy Straley)

---“Rest in thine; sweet remembrance ours”

HELDEBRAND, CLYDE HENRY – born 1-4-1907; died 11-9-1963; son of Mavin Heldebrand and

Hettie Cummings Heldebrand; married Doris Gillespie Heldebrand; children-- Bennie H. Hildebrand,

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William Rex Hildebrand, David Ray Hildebrand, Clyde Dwain Hildebrand, Melvin Lee Hildebrand, and

Larry Lamar Hildebrand; Betty Hildebrand, Phyllis Hildebrand; spelling of last name has changed over the

years (personal knowledge)

---Clyde operated a dairy farm in Bluff City on Hwy. 387 and also operated a road grader for the county


HELDEBRAND, DORIS JANE GILLESPIE —age 95; from Bluff City; born 1-30-1909 in Bluff City;

died 1-15-2005 in a Camden nursing home; daughter of William Boone and Beulah Eberniece Smith

Gillespie; a homemaker; preceded in death by husband of 55 years, Clyde Henry Hildebrand, 1 son, Bennie

H. Hildebrand, 3 brothers, William Ruel Gillespie, Noel Gillespie, and Glen S. Gillespie; survived by 5

sons, William Rex Hildebrand, David Ray Hildebrand, Clyde Dwain Hildebrand, Melvin Lee Hildebrand,

and Larry Lamar Hildebrand; 2 daughters, Betty Henry and Phyllis Mann; 1 sister, Lela Wrenn; 19

grandchildren; and 25 great grandchildren (from the 1-18-2005 issue of The Hope Star); obituary had

spelling of Hildebrand

HELDEBRAND, HETTIE C. – Hettie Cummings Heldebrand; born 2-9-1880; died 5-20-1974; dau. of

Henry Cummings and Mary E. Cummings; married Mavin Heldebrand; children—Mary Pearl Hildebrand,

William Lawrence Hildebrand, Edna Hildebrand, Clyde Henry Hildebrand, Gladis Etta Hildebrand, Nellie

Marie Hildebrand, Loyce Stell Hildebrand, Lloyd Hildebrand (twin to Loyce-born 1917 and died 1918

(from Heldebrand Heritage by Helen Harrell)

---Obit: age 94; died in a Prescott nursing home; widow of M. L. Heldebrand; member of Church of Christ;

survived by 3 sons, W. L. “Bun” Heldebrand, Clyde Heldebrand, and Loyce Heldebrand; 3 daughters, Mrs.

J. E. Starnes, Mrs. D. E. Harvey, and Mrs. Charley Pruitt; 18 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren (from

the 5-20-1974 issue of The Camden News)

HELDEBRAND, MAVIN L. – born 9-25-1871; died 7-21-1963; son of Daniel Jefferson Heldebrand and

Mary J.Freeman Heldebrand; married Hettie Cummings; children—Mary Pearl Hildebrand, William

Lawrence Hildebrand, Edna Hildebrand, Clyde Henry Hildebrand, Gladys Etta Hildebrand, Nellie Marie

Hildebrand, Loyce Stell Hildebrand, Lloyd Hildebrand (twin of Loyce-born 1917 –note that spelling

changed from Heldebrand to Hildebrand (from Heldebrand Heritage by Helen Harrell) ---The Heldebrand

place was at the end of what is now known as the Hildebrand Rd. northwest of Bluff City. Daniel and Mary

Heldebrand are buried on the old home place. (personal knowledge)

---Obit.-age 91; died at Prescott hospital; retired farmer; born in Union Co.; member of Church of Christ;

survived by wife, Mrs. Hettie Cummings Heldebrand; 3 sons, Loyce Heldebrand, Clyde Heldebrand, and

W. L. Heldebrand; 4 daughters, Mrs. D. E. Harvey, Mrs. J. D. Starnes, Mrs. J. C. Murry, and Mrs. Charlie

Pruitt; 17 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren (from the 7-25-1963 issue of The Nevada News)

HELDEBRAND, MINNIE MAE—age 97; died 1-29-2007; member of Church of Christ; preceded in

death by husband, W. L. Heldebrand, daughter, Frances Alston, parents, Henry and Amanda Dean

Sudsberry Harvey, five brothers, and a sister; survived by sons, Bobby Heldebrand and wife, Pat and Harvey

Heldebrand and wife, Betty; a daughter, Dorothy Herrington and husband, Al; 3 grandchildren, 5 great

grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild (from the 1-30-2007 issue of The Camden News)

HELDEBRAND, THEODOSA SMART– age 98; from Tulsa, OK; born 5-20-1903 in Okolona, the dau.

of James and Ola Smart; died 10-21-2001; preceded in death by husband, Bert Heldebrand; survivors

include: for daughters, Peggy Dortch, Gwen Dubois, Betty Parker, and Evelyn Woods; three son, Bernard,

Jim, and Lowell Heldebrand. (from obituary)

---“Rest is thine; sweet remembrance ours”

HELDEBRAND, WILLIAM L. “BUN” – age 90; from Camden; born 11-6-1903; died 1-7-1994; retired

from Highway Department; member of Church of Christ; survived by wife, Minnie Mae Hildebrand; 2

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sons, Bobby Hildebrand and Harvey Hildebrand; 2 daughters, Dorothy Herrington and Frances Alston; 1

sister, Marie Pruitt; 3 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren (from the 1-31-1994 issue of The Camden News)

---son of Mavin Heldebrand and Hettie Cummings Heldebrand (personal knowledge)

HENDERSON, J. W. “DUFFY”—born 5-5-1938; died 5-30-2010; double marker with Dale Pierce

Henderson; married 9-14-1984; children—Nolan, Denise, Billy, Jack

HENRY, BEULAH S. – Beulah Stone Henry; born 5-9-1914; died 1-6-1985; married John Albert Henry

(from Henry family records); see John A. Henry obituary who died in 1984 for children’s names

HENRY, CHARLES CLINTON – age 86; born 5-23-1887; died 8-9-1973 in Camden hospital; retired

state employee; member of Church of Christ; born in Nevada Co.; survived by 1 son, Charles Henry; 2

daughters, Mrs. Ruel Gillespie and Mrs. Bill Merritt; 5 grandchildren (from newspaper obituary)

---lived about a mile and a half out of Bluff City on Hwy. 299. The house was torn down (personal

knowledge)

HENRY, CHARLES C. –age 91; born 11-11-1925 in Bluff City to Charles Clinton and Minnie Ola Starnes

Henry; died 2-2-2017; retired from Soil Conservation Service; veteran of World War II; member of Church

of Christ; preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mrs. Inita Gillespie and Mrs. Geneva Alford;

survived by 1 son, Patrick Henry and wife, Debbie; 1 daughter, Kris Morgan and husband, Gary; grandson,

Brad Morgan and wife, Nikki; granddaughter Dr. Kara Morgan and husband, Kelvan Brown; grandsons,

Michael Henry and Hunter Henry; great grand-daughter, Elizabeth Brown (from Brazzel-Oakcrest

obituary)

HENRY, DAWSON C. – age 70; born 9-11-1912; from Prescott; died 9-25-1982 in Shreveport hospital;

born 9-11-1912; son of John and Brodie Black Henry; a merchant (Dalrymple and Henry clothing store);

elder of Church of Christ; survived by wife, Mrs. Maory Henry; 1 son, Dawson C. Henry, Jr.; 2 daughters,

Kay Chambliss and Mrs. Vicki Smyth; 1 brother, Hudson Henry; 2 sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Moore and Mrs.

Evelyn Wynn; 5 grandchildren (from the 9-30-1982 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

---middle name Cline (from find-a-grave contributor Karen Carter Young)

HENRY, EVA DELL – age 50; born 10-31-1922; died 10-22-1973 at Camden hospital from a battle with

cancer; wife of George W. Henry; a merchant at Bluff City; member of Church of Christ; survived by

husband, George Henry; a daughter, Miss Patricia Ann Henry; her mother, Mrs. Viola Starnes; 1 brother,

Estel Starnes; several nieces and nephews (from the 10-23-1973 issue of The Camden News)

---dau. of Joseph Porter and Lila Viola Bradley Starnes (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by

E. McBride)

---George and Eva Dell Henry lived in Bluff City just around the curve on Hwy. 299 near the intersection

with Hwy. 387. She had a general merchandise store in Bluff City connected to a service station which

was operated by her husband (personal knowledge)

HENRY, EDYTHE M. – Edythe McGuire Henry; age 63; from Prescott; Ola Edythe McGuire died 3-17-

1980 in Texarkana hospital; born 10-30-1916 in Nevada Co.; dau. of Abner E. and Norvelle Montgomery

McGuire; a nurse; member of Church of Christ; survived by husband, Dawson Henry; 1 son, Cline Henry;

2 daughters, Vicki Henry Smyth and Kay Chambliss; 2 brothers, Dillon McGuire and Jada McGuire; 3

sisters, Mrs. Ruth Walker, Mrs. Iris Rosson, and Mrs. Janie Dawson; 4 grandchildren (from the 3-20-1980

issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

---first name Ola (from find-a-grave contributor Karen Carter Young)

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HENRY, GEORGE W. – George Wagner Henry; born 12-21-1920; died 3-4-1988; son of Jim and Eleanor

Moore Henry; married Eva Dell Starnes; children—Patricia Ann Henry (from Meador Genealogy and


---George Henry operated a service station in Bluff City for many years on the corner of Hwy. 24 and Hwy.

299 (personal knowledge)

HENRY, JOHN A. – John Albert Henry; age 80; from Rt. 6, Prescott; born 12-16-1903; died 11-13-1984;

born 12-16-1903 in Nevada Co.; son of Lem and Kathren Henry; a farmer; member of Church of Christ;

survived by wife, Beulah Henry; 3 sons, James L. Henry, Joe K. Henry, and Johnny Henry, Jr.; 4

grandchildren; 1 great grandchild (from the 11-22-1984 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

---son of Lemuel L. Henry and Catherine DeWoody Henry; married Beulah Stone (from Henry family

records)

---Note: Mr. Henry’s farm was about one mile north of Laneburg (personal knowledge)

HENRY, JOHN A., JR. – born 1-21-1943; died 12-10-1994; son of John Albert Henry and Beulah Stone

Henry (from Henry family records)

HENRY, MINNIE STARNES – Minnie Ola Starnes; born 3-11-1900; died 9-30-1971; married Charles

Clinton Henry; member of Church of Christ; children—Charles C. Henry (from Meador Genealogy and

Related Families by E. McBride and cemetery records)

---age 71; survived by husband Charlie C. Henry; one son, C. C. Henry; 2 daughters, Mrs. Ruel Gillespie

and Mrs. Bill Merritt; one brother, A. T. Starnes; 3 sisters, Mrs. J. W. Bradley, Mrs. Jewell Robinson, and

Miss Beulah Starnes; 5 grandchildren [includes two step-grandchildren] (from the 10-1-1971 issue of The

Nevada News)

---The two daughters were actually step-daughters; three of the grandchildren were step-grandchildren.

Charlie and Minnie Henry lived about a mile and a half out of Bluff City on Hwy. 299. The house was torn

down (personal knowledge)

HENRY, RUBY M. – Ruby Myrtle Harvey Henry; age 88; from Bluff City; born 8-7-1895; died 3-9-1984

in nursing home; born 8-7-1895 in Nevada County; daughter of Edward Monroe and Martha Walker

Harvey; member of Church of Christ; retired beautician; survived by 2 nephews, Dick and Edward Harvey


---Meador book has Myrtle Ruby Harvey Henry; married Granville Hirst Henry; no children (from Meador


--- Mrs. Henry lived on north side of Hwy. 24 in Bluff City just west of intersection in a duplex type house.

She once had a beauty shop in her home. (personal knowledge)

---At rest”

HERRINGTON, ALPHAS E. – age 94; born 2-15-1926 in Bastrop, LA to Eron and Susie Mae Fillingame

Herrington; died 4-29-2020; had long career in all phases of timber management; retired from IP; preceded

in death by his parents; sister, Elaine Lynn; brother, Johnny Herrington; niece, Kristi Emanuel; survived by

his wife, Dorothy Helebrand Herrington; sons, Steve Herrington and Phil Herrington (Annette);

granddaughters, Christine Blue (Michael) and Caroline Curton (Nick); great grandsons, Oliver and Simon

Blue; sister, Eloise Boucher; nieces and nephews (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

---“Forever faithful to the Lord”

HERRINGTON, DOROTHY PHENA “DOT”—born 12-25-1926 to Minnie Mae Harvey and W. L.

“Bun” Hildebrand; died 1-10-2021; personal assistant to B. J. Fooks (found of Grapette); loved family and

antiques; traveled to 48 states by car; preceded in death by parents; husband, Al Herrington; sister, Frances

Alston; and brothers, Bobby and Harvey Hildebrand; survived by sons, Steve Herrington and Phil

Herrington (Annette); granddaughters, Christine Blue (Michael) and Caroline Curton (Nick); grandsons,

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Oliver and Simon Blue; nephew and third son, Fred Alston (Sandi); grand nephews, Tyler, Todd, and Trent

Alston (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary

HILDEBRAND, LOYCE S. “DUDE” – born 6-24-1917; died 3-23-1991

---Loyce Stell Hildebrand; son of Mavin and Hettie Cummings Heldebrand; married Nevada Evelyn

Grayson; survived by one dau., Janet Lynn Gordon; lived half mile west of Hwy. 24 and Hwy. 53

intersection (personal knowledge)

HILDEBRAND, NEVADA EVELYN GRAYSON—age 85; born 10-26-1920; died 4-14-2004 at home;

a retired certified nurse’s aide; a Presbyterian; preceded in death by husband, Loyce Stell Hildebrand;

survived by 1 daughter, Janet Lynn Gordon; 1 brother, Bobby Ronald Grayson; 1 sister, Frances Harvey; 2

grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren (from the 4-15-2004 issue of The Texarkana Gazette)

HILDEBRAND, SANDRA ELAINE—age 65; born 8-14-1948 to Doyle and Elsie Buchanan Ashbrook;

died 6-10-2014; member of Church of Christ; administrative assistant to Nevada County judge for 28 years;

preceded in death by parents; brothers, Glindon and Roger Ashbrook; survived by husband, William Rex

Hildebrand; son, Stacy Hildebrand and wife, Jennifer; daughter, Tonya Hildebrand; brothers, Leon

Ashbrook, Wayne Ashbrook, Danny Ashbrook, and Timmy Ashbrook; a sister, Sharon Myers;

grandchildren, Michael Inscore, Timbrel Hildebrand, Alexis Inscore, Dakota Hildebrand, and Warner

Hildebrand (from Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home obituary)

HOFFMAN, TERRENCE KEITH—age 54; from Petersburg, FL; born 5-9-1956 to Walter and Delores

Hoffman in Frankfurt, Germany; died 1-22-2010; preceded in death by his parents; survived by wife, Jane;

daughters, Jennifer Cameron and husband, Duane, Rebecca Hoffman, Caitlin Hoffman, Jennifer Stover;

son, Andrew Hoffman, Rick Stover, Doug Stover and wife, Natalie; grandchildren, Matthew, Jacob, and

Aiden Cameron, Jayden Porter, and McKenzie Stover; sister, Georgene Wigen and husband, Michael;

brother, Gregory Hoffman and wife, Nancy (from Proctor Funeral Home web site)

---“Love will keep us alive”

HOLLEMAN, JAMES F. – born 1-12-1906; died 7-18-1987; married Zada Marguerite Henry who died

in 1969; child—James F. Holleman, Jr. (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

---middle name Finis; suffix Sr. (from find-a-grave contributor Karen Carter Young)

HOLLEMAN, MARGUERITE H. – Zada Marguerite Henry; born 3-26-1917; died 6-17-1969; dau. of

John L. Henry and Brodie Norah Black; married James F. Holleman; children—James F. Holleman, Jr.

(from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

---Obit. -age 52; from Camden; secretary; member of Church of Christ; survived by husband, J. F.

Holleman; 1 son, Dr. Jim Holleman, Jr.; 1 daughter, Mrs. William E. Baker, Jr.; 2 brothers, Dawson Henry

and Hudson Henry; 2 sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Wynn and Mrs. Garland Moore; 5 grandchildren (from the 6-19-

1969 issue of The Nevada News)

JACKSON, MAXINE HAZEL KEYSER - age 86; from Chidester; born 11-15-1940; died 7-25-2002

---homemaker; member of Church of Christ; survived by daughter, Margaret Foglietta of New Jersey;

granddaughter Barbara Conklin of New Jersey; sisters, Leora Starnes, Elma Sanders, and Beatruce Johnson;

two nephews and a niece (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

---“Rest in peace, dear one”

JEFFUS, JESSE SAMUEL—age 90; from El Dorado; died 4-3-2008; a Baptist; retired from IP; World

War II vet.; preceded in death by wife, Louise Jeffus and son, Jesse S. Jeffus, Jr.; survived by a daughter,

Martha Mullin; 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren (from the 4-4-2008 issue of The Camden News)

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JEFFUS, LOUISE MYRA DEDMAN—age 82; from El Dorado; born 5-21-1921; died 5-1-2004 in a

nursing home; a Baptist; preceded in death by one son, Jesse S. Jeffus, Jr.; survived by husband of 62 years,

Jesse Jeffus; a daughter, Martha Mullin; two sisters, Dorothy Lee and Rosemary Katzen; 4 grandchildren;

5 great grandchildren (from the 5-2-2004 issue of the South Arkansas Sunday News)

JOHNSON, BERNELL KIRK—Gladys Bernell Johnson; age 76; died 11-24-2007; preceded in death by

husband, James Ellis Johnson and her parents, John Thomas and Lucille Knight Kirk; a Baptist; survived

by 2 daughters, Kathie Williams and Donna Lindsey; one son, Ronnie Johnson; 2 sisters, Doris Barlow and

Margie Keith; one brother, Wayne Kirk; 7 grandchildren, Laura Slowinski, Kyle Johnson, Kelly Williams,

Ty Johnson, Brett Williams, Colton Lindsey, and Morgan Lindsey; 2 great-grandchildren, Alexia Johnson

and Kayee Slowinski (from the 11-25-2007 issue of The Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

JOHNSON, JAMES ELLIS – born 4-30-1921; died 7-20-1983; son of Matthew Columbus Johnson and

Ada Ira McKelvy Johnson; married Bernell Kirk; children—Kathy Ann Johnson, James Ronald Johnson,

Donna Schree Johnson (from Hesterly-McKelvy Family History)

---Ellis lived in Bluff City on Hwy. 299 just around the first curve; worked for Gilchrist Bag Co.; died

from stroke (personal knowledge)

---age 62; Nevada Co. resident; died at St. Vincent’s Infirmary in Little Rock; machine operator, a Baptist,

World War II veteran; survived by wife, Burnell Johnson; 1 son, Ronnie Johnson; 2 daughters, Kathie

Williams and Miss Donna Johnson; 1 brother, Earl Johnson; 1 sister, Mrs. Era Stone (from obituary file at

SARA)

JONES, BURNHAM JERRY – age 89; from Camden; born 8-1-1903; died 4-16-1993; a retired

millwright at IP; a Baptist; survived by wife, Jewell Jones; 1 daughter, Virginia Harrison; 2 grandchildren



JONES, FRANKLIN A. – born 9-9-1905; died 11-19-1986

JONES, JEWELL McKELVY – age 91; from Camden; born 9-16-1908; died 2-9-2000; preceded in death

by husband, B. Jerry Jones; survived by 1 dau., Virginia Harrison; 1 bro., Oscar Lee McKelvy; 1 grandson;

1 granddaughter (The Camden News)

---dau. of Oscar F. McKelvy and Fannie Smith McKelvy (from Hesterly-McKelvy family history)


KEYSER, MAUDIE M. – born 7-18-1895; died 10-3-1981

---“God be with you until we meet again”

KIRK, HORACE N. – age 76; Horace Nute Kirk; born 5-12-1907; died 2-20-1984; born 5-12-1907 at

Theo; son of Walter and Mary Knight Kirk; survived by wife, Nellie Morgan Kirk; 1 daughter, Betty

Thomas; 2 brothers, Ivy Kirk and Garland Kirk; 3 sisters, Mrs. Marie Thomas, Mrs. Helen Chetman, and

Mrs. Charlene Gammill; 2 grandchildren (from the 3-1-1984 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

---Note: Mr. Kirk was a retired heavy equipment operator and farmer. He lived where his grandfather

settled on County Rd. 47 (also known as Kirk Rd.) about 2.2 miles south of Ebenezer Cemetery (personal

knowledge)

KIRK, JOHN THOMAS “TOMMY” – age 91; from Bluff City; born 11-22-1902 in Nevada Co.; son of

John Marion and Mary Ella Griffin Kirk; died 1-30-1994; worked as chicken farmer, mail carrier, carpenter;

retired from White Oak Lake State Park; a Baptist; survived by wife, Eunice Lucille Kirk; 3 daughters,

Marjorie Ann Kieth, Doris Barlow, and Bernell Johnson; 1 son, Wayne Kirk; 1 sister, Lucy Woods; 15


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KIRK, LUCILLE KNIGHT – age 93; from Bluff City; born 2-20-1909; died 4-9-2002; surv. by one son,

Wayne; three daus., Bernell Johnson, Doris Barlow, & Marjorie Ann Kieth; 15 grandchildren; 31 great

grandchildren; and 8 great great grandchildren (Nevada County Picayune- 4-17-2002)

---Full name Eunice Lucille Knight Kirk (from Social Security Death Index)

---dau. of Robert E. Knight and Letha Mooty Knight; married John “Tommy” Kirk; Lived on Knight St. in

Bluff City (personal knowledge)

KIRK, NELLIE MORGAN – age 85; born 5-16-1912 to William and Annie Bradley Morgan in Bluff

City; died 3-3-1998; preceded in death by husband, Horace Kirk; survived by one daughter, Betty Thomas;

two grandsons; 3 great grandchildren. (Nevada County Picayune)

KNIGHT, BRODIE C. KIRK – age 85; from Bluff City; born 3-17-1913 at Theo; died 8-21-1998;

survived by 1 son, Robert Lyndell; 1 daughter, Betty Jean Hunt; 3 brothers, Duncan Kirk, Dennis Kirk, and

Shirley Kirk; 2 sisters, Evelyn Martindale and Catherine Porterfield; 2 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren;

18 step great grandchildren (The Camden News)

---dau. of Henry Jefferson Kirk and Beulah Buchanan Kirk; married Robert N. Knight; children—Robert

Lyndell Knight, Betty Jean Knight; lived in brick home just west of Bluff City Church of Christ (personal

knowledge)


KNIGHT, HERBERT W. – Herbert Willis Knight; age 83; born 2-2-1915; from Bluff City; died 5-4-1998

from heart trouble; preceded in death by first wife, Wilma Starnes Knight; survived by second wife, Margie

Knight; 2 step-sons, Duane Adams and Robert Adams; 1 daughter, Debbie Phillips; 2 step-daughters, Rose

Burroughs and Cathy Kieser; 1 sister, Lucille Kirk; 1 grandchild; 10 step-grandchildren; 2 step-great

grandchildren. (from The Camden News)

---Note: obituary was modified from personal knowledge); he and Wilma lived on Knight St. in Bluff City

KNIGHT, LETHA L. – age 90; from Bluff City; born 12-13-1884; died 8-9-1975; lived in Nevada Co.

most of her life; survived by 4 sons, Tom Knight, Herbert Knight, Bob Knight, and Dervis Knight; 2

daughters, Mrs. C. F. Lampkin and Mrs. J. T. Kirk; 1 sister, Mrs. Jessie Miller; 12 grandchildren; 25 great


---Letha Lane Knight; dau. of Samuel Wingfield Mooty and Mahulda Willett Mooty; married Robert

Edward Knight; children—Thomas Lane Knight, Eunice Lucille Knight, Robert Nesbitt Knight, Dervis

Wilson Knight, Herbert Willis Knight, Lloyd Knight (died age 2)— (from Debbie Knight Phillips)

---Robert and Letha Knight lived on Knight St. in Bluff City (personal knowledge)

KNIGHT, MARGIE DEAN NEAL ADAMS—age 85; born 7-4-1928 in Nevada Co. to Clara Sudsberry

and Duke Neal; died 2-28-2014 after a brief illness; preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Hugh

Hackney and Mable Hawley; husbands, Robert Adams, Jr. and Herbert Knight; daughter, Syble C.

Kandlbinder; step-grandson, Justin Phillips; survived by sons, Dulane (Sharon) Knight and Robert (Jackie)

Adams; daughters, Cathy (John) Kieser and Rose (Ken) Burroughs; step-daughter Debbie (Jeff) Phillips;

sister, Faye Loftin; 9 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

---An inspiration to all who knew her”

KNIGHT, MYRTLE BERRY MARTIN—age 100; born 7-7-1913 to James Berry Martin and Mary

Frances Hardwick Martin; died preceded in death by husband, Thomas L. Knight, her parents, and 3

siblings; they had 3 children, Bobbye Nell Knight Townsend, Thomas Layne Knight Jr., and Ricky Dwain

Knight; survived by her 3 children; 7 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren

(from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

---“Of such is the kingdom of heaven”

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KNIGHT, ROBERT E. – Robert Edward Knight; born 8-15-1880; died 3-13-1968; son of John Thomas

Knight and Amanda Hays Knight; married (1) Maude Eron Beaver; children—Beatrice; married (2) Letha

Lane Mooty; children—Thomas Lane Knight, Eunice Lucille Knight, Robert Nesbit Knight, Dervis Wilson

Knight, Herbert Willis Knight, Lloyd Knight (died age 2)—from Debbie Knight Phillips)

---Robert and Letha Knight lived on Knight St. in Bluff City (personal knowledge)

KNIGHT, ROBERT N. – age 82; Robert Nesbitt Knight; born 4-28-1911; died 6-19-1993 in Hope

hospital; born 4-28-1911 at Theo; son of Robert Edward and Letha Mooty Knight; retired carpenter; a

Baptist; survived by wife, Brodie Knight; 1 son, Robert Lyndell Knight; 1 daughter, Betty Jean Knight

Hunt; 1 brother, Herbert W. Knight; 1 sister, Lucille Knight Kirk; 10 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren


---operated a store in Bluff City just west of Church of Christ; building still standing in 2006; he was also

a carpenter (personal knowledge)


KNIGHT, THOMAS L., Sr. – age 79; from Camden; born 9-21-1907; died 11-24-1986; retired

superintendent/operator of tubing dept. for IP; a Methodist; survived by wife, Myrtle Knight; 2 sons,

Thomas L. Knight, Jr. and Ricky Dwain Knight; 1 daughter, Lynn E. Townsend; 2 brothers, Herbert Knight

and Bob Knight; 1 sister, Lucille Kirk; 7 grandchildren (from the 11-25-1986 issue of The Camden News)

---“Of such is the kingdom of heaven”

KNIGHT, WILMA J. – Wilma Jane Starnes Knight; born 1-18-1930; died 1-11-1990; dau. of Denton C.

Starnes and Mildred Moore Starnes; married Herbert Willis Knight; children—Debbie Knight (from

Meador Genealogy and Related Families and cemetery records)

---Note: she and Herbert lived on Knight Street in Bluff City. Wilma was a postmaster at Bluff City

LAMBERT, EMMET L. – Emmet Leon Lambert; age 61; from Holly Bluff, MS; born 12-15-1940; died

10-3-2002; son of M. L. “Bill” Lambert and Veda Billingsley Hansen; had 7 children from three marriages

(from family member)

---Why did you go so soon with so much left to share and do? But we’ll catch up down the road in the city

with streets of gold”

LAMBERT, FREDA – age 78; born 3-10-1917 in Smackover; died 3-1-1996; dua. of Caleb and Willie

Ross; retired nurse; member of New Hope community church; survived by husband, M. L. “Bill” Lambert;

1 son, Charles Lambert; 1 step-son, Emmet Lambert; 1 daughter, Pam Greer; 1 step-daughter, Mary French;

2 sisters, Vera Sparks and Juanita Conner; 5 grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren (from The Nevada

County Picayune)

LAMBERT, M. L. “BILL”—age 86; from Alma, formerly of Prescott; born 1-29-1917 in Roveline, LA

to P. R. and Neva Jenkins Lambert; died 10-18-2005; retired from White Oak Lake State Park; preceded in

death by wife, Freda Elma Lambert and one son, Emmett Lambert; survived by 1 son, Charles Lambert and

Vicki; 2 daughters, Mary French and husband, Carl and Pam Greer and husband Bob, and numerous

grandchildren and great grandchildren (from funeral home obituary)

LEMONS, CLIFFORD H. JR.—age 70; born 3-10-1942 to Clifford Lemons Sr. and Bessie Lemons; died

7-19-2012; retired from IP after 40 years; preceded in death by his parents; survived by his wife, Betty Ann

Lemons; daughters, Cindy Hemken Dilworth and husband, Sammy, Mary Ann Lemons Stovall and

husband, David, Connie Hemken Lampkin, and Sheila Lemons Bethea and husband, Wilie; grandchildren,

Brandy Dilworth Amerson, Samantha Stovall, Clint Lampkin, Shawn Lampkin, Jason Lampkin, Dustin

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Bethea, and Kayla Bethea; great grandsons, Jay Amerson and Wyatt Amerson; sister, Charlotte Dear (from

Proctor Funeral Home web site)

---Together forever”

LEWIS, EUNICE FULLERTON – born 6-16-1908; died 10-31-1976

---Obit: age 68; from Reader; widow of William “Red” Lewis; member of Assembly of God; survived by

one son, Billy Lewis; 2 daughters, Mrs. Vernie Smith and Mrs. Connie Wheelington; 9 grandchildren; 10


LEWIS, THURMAN – age 87; born 12-7-1900 (obituary has birthdate 12-7-1899); died 12-21-1986; son

of Marshall and Leslie Wicker Lewis; member of Pentacostal church; a sawmill worker; survived by wife,

Mollie Anderson Lewis; 3 sons, Doyle Lewis, Paul Lewis, and Marshall Lee Lewis; 1 step-son, James

Plumbley; 2 daughters, Lillie Shelton and Georgia Butler; 1 step-daughter, Marianne McCloure; 2 brothers,

Aubrey Lewis and Veron Lewis; 3 sisters, Lidia Crouse, Leader Williams, and Lois Wicker; 25

grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren (from the 12-25-1986 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

---“We miss you, Dad; we love you”

LEWIS, WILLIAM THURL “RED” – born 10-14-1903; died 6-25-1973

---Obit: William Thurl Lewis, age 69 from Camden; roadmaster for Reader Railroad last 50 years; member

of Assembly of God; survived by wife, Eunice Fullerton Lewis; 1 son, Billy Lee Lewis; 2 daughters, Mrs.

Vernie Smith and Mrs. Connie Wheelington; 4 sisters, Mrs. Purvis Williams, Mrs. Jewell Wicker, Mrs. Ray

Crouse, and Mrs. Joe Turner; 4 brothers, Thurmon Lewis, Thorgen Lewis, Vernon Lewis, and Aubrey

Lewis; 9 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren (from the 6-26-1973 issue of The Camden News)

McBRIDE, A. D. – born 8-4-1931; died 5-13-1994

---(see Angeline McBride in listing for more information)

McBRIDE, ANGELINE – age 83; from Arkadelphia; born in Reader 4-30-1934 to Bascome Bratton and

Kleadie (Peterson) Bratton; preceded in death by husband, A. D. McBride; son, Steave McBride; sister,

Marilee Daniels; brother, Doug Bratton; survived by 2 daughters, Linda (Dwight) Smithpeters and Corliss

(Ronnie) Strickland; son, John (Tammy) McBride; brother, Robert Bratton; sister, Sharon (Chuck)

McManus; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren

McBRIDE, BOBBY GENE – age 74; from Emmet; born 8-24-1942 to Ennis and Eva Latham McBride;

died 10-16-2016; self-employed painter and truck driver; a Baptist; preceded in death by his parents, a son,

Chad Bobo, and a sister, Becky Thomas; survived by his wife, Edith McBride; son, Shane Rogers; 2

daughters, Tammy Thomas (Jared) and Tiffany Waters (Billy); brother, Tommy McBride; sister, Mary

McBride; 11 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren (from Brazzel-Cornish Funeral Home web site)

McBRIDE, REV. ENNIS – born 6-18-1913; died 6-22-1971; age 58; died in Nevada Co. hospital; a

minister and painter; a Baptist; survived by wife, Evalee Latham McBride; 2 sons, Bobbie Gene McBride

and Tommie McBride; 2 daughters, Mrs. Mary J. Hicks and Rebecca McBride; mother, Mrs. Maudie

McBride; 3 brothers, Herman McBride, Dan McBride, and Jimmie McBride; 4 sisters, Mrs. Charlie

Campbell, Mrs. Howard Cox, Mrs. Joe Johnson, and Mrs. Jesse L. Crouse; 4 grandchildren (from the 6-24-

1971 issue of The Nevada News)

---“Till we meet again, my darling”

McBRIDE, EVA L. – age 66; from Prescott; Eva Lee McBride; born 6-10-1914; died 4-8-1981 at Prescott;

born 6-10-1914 in Missouri; survived by 2 sons, Bobby McBride and Tommy McBride; 2 daughters, Mrs.

Becky Thomas and Mrs. Mary Mims; 4 brothers, Rose Latham, Bert Latham, Charles Latham, and Leo

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Latham; 2 sisters, Mrs. Jewel Whitten and Mrs. Ann Novachi; 9 grandchildren (from the 4-16-1981 issue

of The Nevada County Picayune)

---wife of Ennis McBride (from find a grave contributor GP-Searcher)

---middle name Lee; maiden name Latham; daughter of Edward and Claude Latham (from find a grave

contributor Ms. Betty)

---“Till we meet again, my darling”

McBRIDE, JOHN HENRY – age 64; from Gurdon; born 4-12-1904; died 10-1-1968; native of Nevada

Co.; a Baptist; employee of Gurdon Lumber Co.; survived by wife, Mrs. Ora Purifoy McBride; 3 sons,

Elvin McBride, A. D. McBride, and Tillman McBride; 2 daughters, Mrs. J. D. Warren and Mrs. Arnold

Ross; 4 brothers, Doc McBride, Owen McBride, Amos McBride, and Joe McBride; 2 sisters, Mrs. C. C.

Horton and Mrs. Delphia Louwelling (from the 10-8-1968 issue of The Nevada News)

---son of John Daniel and Anna Higgenbotham McBride; first wife was Viola ??? (from Wicker Family

Favorites, a cookbook with family information)

McBRIDE, ORA PURIFOY – born 6-29-1909; died 7-1-1992; married John Henry McBride-see his

obituary for children

McDERMOTT, MARIE—born 5-7-1922; died 2-7-2005

---daughter of John and Gladys Andrews (from find a grave contributor S. Brown)

McELFRESH, BUFORD R. – born 6-27-1920; died 2-18-1978

---husband of Pearl McElfresh (from find a grave contributor Sharaon Patrick)

McELFRESH, PEARL O. – age 66; from Camden; Pearl Plumley McElfresh; born 10-14-1913; died 11-

25-1979; a Nazarene; survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Virginia McMahan; father, Thurman Lewis; 4 brothers,

James Plumley, Doyle Lewis, Marshall Lewis, and Paul Lewis; 2 sisters, Mrs. Georgia Butler and Mrs.

Lillie Shelton; 3 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren (from the 11-26-1979 issue of The Camden News)

McKELVY, HERMAN O.- Herman Orland McKelvy; age 85; from Bluff City; born 5-2-1921; died 2-

11-2007; survived by one son, Ronald Wayne McKelvy; one sister, Judy Nell Phelps; one sister, Aline

Claus; 5 grandchildren (from the 2-13-2007 issue of The Texarkana Gazette with additional information

from family records)

McKELVY, NELL WANDA – age 78; from Bluff City; born 4-3-1928 to Lawrence and Mattie Carter

Walker; died 4-27-2006 in Prescott nursing home; member of Church of Christ; preceded in death by one

son, Richard McKelvy and three brothers, Terry Jack, Glen, and Lyndal Walker; survived by husband,

Herman McKelvy; one son, Ronald McKelvy; one daughter, Judy Phelps and husband, James; three

brothers, Bob Walker, Bill Walker, and Ted Walker; one sister, Mary Ann Walker; 5 grandsons, Kevin

McKelvy, Jeremy McKelvy, Chris Phelps, Greg Phelps, and Austin Phelps; several nieces and nephews

(from the 4-30-2006 issue of The Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

---Herman and Nell McKelvy lived on south side of Hwy. 24 just before first curve from center of Bluff

City toward Prescott (personal knowledge)

McMAHAN, PATRICK ROLAND – died 5-23-1981

McMAHAN, VIRGINIA—age 80; from Camden; died 12-12-2010; a Nazarene; hospital volunteer;

preceded in death by husband, Bill McMahan; son, Patrick McMahan; parents, Buford and Pearl McElfresh;

and father, Clyde Biddle; survived by daughter, Sharon Bridges; son, Mike McMahan; grandchildren,

Destiny McCleary, Russell Weisse, and Shannon McCreedy; 9 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-

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grandchildren; a favorite cousin, Billy Parker; and several other cousins (from the Proctor Funeral Home

web site)

McMAHAN, WILLIAM G. – age 51; from Camden; born 10-30-1931; died 11-9-1982 in Camden

hospital; retired shipping clerk; a Nazarene; survived by wife, Virginia Biddle McMahan; 1 son, Michael

McMahan; 1 daughter, Sharon McCleary; mother, Pearl Puertz; 3 sisters, Mrs. Joyce McManus, Maxine

Walker, and Mary Ann Peoples; 6 grandchildren (from the 11-11-1982 issue of The Camden News)

McMICHAEL, CARL—age 72; from Gurdon; born 11-21-1942 to James Albert and Emma (Pardue)

McMichael; died 7-30-2015; retired from IP and U. S. Postal Service; a Baptist; preceded in death by his

parents and two brothers, Donald Wayne McMichael and Delane McMichael; survived by his wife, Linda

Bright McMichael; one son, Brad McMichael (Tammy); one daughter, Carla Garay (Nick); sister, Elaine

Brown Spradlin; 7 grandchildren—Samantha, Hunter, Krista, Dani, Dallas, Colby, and Paige (from Pharr

Funeral Home obituary)

McMICHAEL, DONALD WAYNE—age 66; from Gurdon; born 6-27-1944 to James A. and Emma Jean

Purdue McMichael; died worked for Ledbetter Logging; preceded in death by parents and 1 brother, Delane

McMichael; survived by 1 daughter, Nicole (Corey) Stephens; 1 step-son, Paul Schee, Jr.; 1 sister, Elaine

Spradlin (Carol Ray); 4 grandchildren, Kylie Stephens, Logan Stephens, Grace Schee, Lainee Schee (from

Pharr Funeral Home obituary)

---“Loving father and grandfather”

McMICHAEL, EMMA JEAN – born 6-11-1914l; one of several who died 3-8-1976 in an explosion at

the Celesco plant near Camden; several articles about the incident can be found in The Camden News


McMICHAEL, JAMES A. – age 81; from White Oak Lake; James Albert McMichael; born 8-21-1898;

died 7-1-1980; retired surveyor and timberman; survived by 3 sons, James D. McMichael, Carl E.

McMichael, and Donald W. McMichael; 1 daughter, Elaine Spradlin; 2 sisters, Mrs. Lillie Mae Smith,

Annie Backus; 7 grandchildren (from the 7-2-1980 issue of The Camden News)


McMICHAEL, JAMES DELANE – age 65; from Lufkin, TX; died 4-21-2006; a Baptist; member of

NRA; survived by son, James C. McMichael; 2 brothers, Carl Edward McMichael and Donald Wayne

McMichael; 1 sister, Elaine Spradlin; grandchild, James Tyler McMichael; preceded in death by parents,

James Albert and Emma Jean Pardue McMichael (from the 4-24-2006 issue of The Camden News)

---“Loving father, son, and brother

McMICHAEL, LINDA F. –age 67; from Gurdon; born 2-2-1949 to Daniel Bright and Frances Russell

Bright; died 7-13-2016; homemaker; retired from Walmart; a Baptist; preceded in death by husband, Carl

McMichael; father, 1 brother, Danny Bright; survived by 1 son, Brad McMichael; mother, Frances Russell

Bright; 7 grandchildren, Samantha, Hunter, Krista, Dani, Colby, and Paige; 1 great grandchild, Salem (from

Pharr Funeral Home obituary

MARTIN, ALTA ELLEN—age 79; from Camden; born 12-19-1928 in Nevada Co. to the late John

William and Gladys Andrews; died 11-13-2008; a Baptist; retired from Kroger Co.; preceded in death by

parents, husband, Eldon J. Martin; sisters, Marie McDermott and Bonnie Shelton, brothers, J. W. Andrews

and Gene Andrews; survived by daughters, Gail Hutcheson and husband, Gary of Bentonville and Carol

Bettis and husband, Terry of Camden; sister, Elsie Heckart; brother, Alvin Andrews; grandchildren, Kristy

Hutcheson, Jennifer Kronkow, and Landon Bettis; great-great grandchild, Tyler Hutcheson; from the 11-


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MARTIN, BLANCHE DeWOODY – born 8-31-1906; died 7-28-1976; died at Nevada Co. hospital after

lengthy illness; a Methodist; preceded in death by parents and brothers, Charlie Walter DeWoody, John

Sidney DeWoody, and Ashley Edward DeWoody; survived by husband, Leroy Martin; 1 daughter, Esther

Louise Cooke; 1 granddaughter, Barbara Lynette Cooke; 2 sisters, Artie Redfern and Mrs. Veron Krummel;

several nieces and nephews (from The Nevada News and Charlotte Woody)

---dau. of Lewis and Barbara Cottingham DeWoody; married Leroy Martin 4-3-1932; had one daughter,

Esther Louise Martin. She married Roy Cooke, Jr. 4-11-1959. They have one dau., Barbara Lynnette

Cooke, born 1-26-1960. Barbara married Floyd Wesley Ezell 2-14-1986. Roy Cooke, Jr. died 4-4-2008

and is buried in or near Gilbert, LA; Esther Louise Martin died 8-17-2010 and is buried in or near Gilbert,

LA (from Charlotte Woody)


MARTIN, DOLLY D. FLOYD—age 86; from Camden; born 12-18-1919; died 9-19-2006; preceded in

death by husband, Kurby Allen Martin; survived by daughters, Sylvia Ann Cox and husband, Willard,

Carolyn R. Avant, B. Joyce Raney and husband, Ronald, Judy A. Cooper, Karen D. Taylor and husband,

Donnell, and Vicki L. Gibson and husband, Kent; 13 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren (from the 9-19-


---dau. of Frank Floyd and Maggie Howard Floyd (from researcher—Lois Evans)

---Dolly Dora Martin (from find-a-grave contributor Howard Cobb)

---“Tender mother and faithful friend”

MARTIN, ELDON JACK – age 77; from Camden; born 12-7-1923 in Nevada Co., son of Archie and

Abbie Martin; died 7-9-2001 in Camden hospital; ordained deacon in Baptist church; retired from Arkla

Gas; preceded in death by parents, 2 sisters, Odell Harrell and Adell Rhodes; survived by wife, Alta Martin;

2 daughters, Carol Bettis and Gail Hutcheson; 3 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild (from the 7-10-2001


---married Alta Andrews; children: Jackie Gail Martin, Carol Ann Martin (from Meador Genealogy and



MARTIN, K. ALLEN – age 65; from Camden; Kurby Allen Martin; born 11-2-1915; died 7-6-1981;

retired power plant operator for IP; survived by wife, Dolly Floyd Martin; 6 daughters, Mrs. Bill Cox, Mrs.

Joyce Raney, Mrs. Judy Cooper, Mrs. Nicki Taylor, Mrs. Billy Avant, and Mrs. Vicki Gibson; 2 brothers,

Lee Roy Martin and Billy Martin; 4 sisters, Mrs. Ruby Speer, Mrs. Eula Mae Nowlin, Mrs. Bessie Anders,

and Mrs. Lila Avant; 12 grandchildren (from the 7-7-1981 issue of The Camden News)

---Kurby Allen Martin; son of John Calvin Martin and Eva Ann Martin; married Dollie Dora Floyd Martin

(from find-a-grave contributor Howard Cobb)


MARTIN, LEROY – age 84; born 7-3-1905; died 11-30-1989; son of James Berry Martin and Mary

Frances Hardwick Martin; retired from Arkansas Hwy. Dept. and Prescott Hardware; survived by 1

daughter, Esther Louise Cooke; 2 sisters, Marie McKelvy and Myrtle Knight; 1 granddaughter; 1 great

granddaughter; lived about one mile east of Prescott off Hwy. 24

---married Blanche Esther DeWoody 4-3-1932; had one daughter, Esther Louise Martin. She married Roy

Cooke, Jr. 4-11-1959. They have one dau., Barbara Lynnette Cooke, born 1-26-1960. Barbara married

Floyd Wesley Ezell 2-14-1986. Roy Cooke, Jr. died 4-4-2008 and is buried in or near Gilbert, LA; Esther

Louise Martin died 8-17-2010 and is buried in or near Gilbert, LA (from Charlotte Woody)


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MEADOR, ELMER LEE – age 83; from Bluff City; born 6-24-1912; died 5-27-1996 from heart

problems; first mayor of Bluff City; survived by wife, Goldie Barksdale Meador; 1 son, Billy Joe Meador;

3 daughters, Loritta Johnson, Bonita Stinnett, and Linda Carman; 1 brother, Stell Meador; 7 grandchildren;

9 great grandchildren (Nevada County Picayune)

---son of Julius Andrew Meador and Etta Ethel Carter Meador; married Goldie Barksdale (from Meador


---Elmer had an interest in music. He led singing at church and also recorded a song called “I’m Going

Back to Nevada County”. Elmer and Goldie Meador lived in Bluff City on the north side of Hwy. 24 less

than a quarter mile from the intersection toward Prescott. Their house was occupied by Mark and Becky

Meador in 2006. (personal knowledge)

---“Their lives were their epitaphs”

MEADOR, GEORGIA B. – born 1941; died 1996; dau. of John L. Meador and Emma Young Meador;

(from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride

---born 7-10-1941 and died 8-16-1996 (from Internet)

MEADOR, GOLDIE BARKSDALE – age 80; from Bluff City; born 7-12-1916; died 5-30-1997 from

stroke; widow of Elmer Lee Meador; survived by 1 son, Billy Joe Meador; 3 daughters, Loritta Johnson,

Bonita Stinnett, and Linda Carman; 2 brothers, James Barksdale and Howard Barksdale; 3 sisters, Broda

Griffith, Murlee Tunnell, and Agnes Stone; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren (Arkansas Democrat-

Gazette)

---dau. of Dee and Edna Schooley Barksdale (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E.

McBride)

---“Their lives were their epitaphs”

MEADOR, JOHN L. – born 7-10-1912; died 5-25-1991; son of Daniel Victor Meador and Gertrude

Tunnell Meador; married to Emma Lou Young; children—Georgia B. Meador, Nina Lynn Meador (from

Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

MEADOR, EMMA – Emma Lou Young Meador age 81; from Camden; born 1-5-1920; died 5-25-2001;

widow of John Meador; children—Georgia B. Meador, Nina Lynn Meador (from Meador Genealogy and


MEADOR, MARION ESTELLE BILLINGSLEY—age 94; from Bauxite; born 7-7-1918; died 9-11-

2012; a housewife, member of Church of Christ; preceded in death by parents, William O. and Georgia

Arnott Billingsley; husband, Roland George Meador; son Roger Meador; brothers, Hugh Billingsley and

Elbert Billingsley; sister, Jessie Monk, great grandson, Randall Smith Jr.; survived by sons, David Meador

and wife, Rowena, Gary W. Meador and wife, Mary Jo; daughters, Geraldine E. Wilson and husband, R.

D., Maxie Waldon; daughter-in-law LaDonna Meador; 13 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 19 great-

great grandchildren (from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette obituary)

MEADOR, MARTHA SUE – age 94; from Tulsa; born 12-14-1922 to James and Carrie Lowdermilk

Barlow; died 1-24-2017; a Methodist; preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Stell Meador; 2

brothers, Paul and Thomas Barlow; sister, Christine Page; survived by a son, Andy Meador and wife

Candis; daughter, Christine Arsenis and husband, Aris; 3 grandchildren, Chelsey, Alexander, and Christine

---“We die that we may inherit eternal life”

MEADOR, ROLAND GEORGE RAYMOND – age 90; from Bauxite; born 2-22-1911 in Bluff City;

died 7-28-2001; retired equipment operator for Potlatch; member of Church of Christ; preceded in death by

parents and two brothers, James Roy and Herbert Meador; survived by wife, Marion Estelle Meador; 5

children, David Gene Meador; Geraldine Euzeba Wilson, Gary William Meador, George Roger Meador,

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and Maxine Jane Walden; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren (from

the 1-29-2001 issue of The Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

---son of William Henry Meador and Johnie Euzeba Pearce Meador; married Marion Estelle Billingsley;

children—David Gene Meador, Geraldine Euzeba Meador, Gary William Meador, George Roger Meador,

Maxie Jane Meador (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

MEADOR, STELL - age 78; from Tulsa, OK; born 11-29-1918; died 5-29-1997 from Alzheimer’s disease;

born 11-29-1918 at Bluff City; preceded in death by a brother, Elmer Lee Meador; survived by wife, Martha

Sue Barlow Meador; 1 son, Andy; 1 daughter, Christie Sue Arsenis; 1 granddaughter (Arkansas Democrat-

Gazette)

---His children, Andy and Christie, were adopted (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E.

McBride)

---“We die that we may inherit eternal life”

MOORE, GARLAND GEORGE -- age 94; from Gulfport, MS; born 6-16-1905; died 9-14-1999; son of

W. E. Moore and Katie Arlie Bradley Moore; survived by 1 son, George Moore; 4 daughters, Betty

Cunningham, Shirley Butcher, Linda Pierce, and Martha Moore; 1 brother, Herbert Moore; 2 sisters,

Elloene McBride and Pearl Henson; 13 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren (from The Camden News)

---married Myrtle Ruby Henry (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

MOORE, MYRTLE HENRY – Myrtle Ruby Henry Moore; from Gulfport, MS, formerly of Camden;

born 7-10-1910 in Bluff City; died 10-7-1992; member of Church of Christ; survived by husband, Garland

Moore; 1 son, Sherrill George Moore; 4 daughters, Betty Cunningham, Shirley Butcher, Martha Moore,

and Linda Pierce; 1 sister, Evelyn Wynn; 13 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren (from the 10-7-1992 issue

of The Camden News)

---her parents: John L. and Brodie Black Henry (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E.

McBride)

MOREHEAD, STEPHEN –age 70; born 4-12-1945 to Arthur Francis and Mildred (Holiman) Morehead;

died 10-13-2015; preceded in death by his father and his brother, Wayne Morehead; survived by wife,

Cindy Grissom Finlay-Morehead, mother, Mildred (Holiman) Morehead Brown, sister, Janis Jordan (Jim),

son, Mark Morehead; granddaughter, Kennedy Morehead; cremated

---“Cindy’s anchor”

MOSELEY, BUEIN LESLIE – age 71; from Camden; born 3-30-1908; died 8-4-1979; retired crane

operator; survived by wife, Lillie Meador Moseley; 2 sons, Robert Leslie Moseley and Thomas Wearing

Moseley; 1 daughter, Mrs. Jewell Rogers; 3 sisters, Mrs. Bernice Wells, Mrs. Albert Billingsley, and Mrs.

Euell Gulley; 11 grandchildren (from the 8-5-1979 issue of The Camden News)

---son of Joseph and Harriett Benson Moseley; married Lillie Meador; children—Janive Moseley, Robert

L. Moseley, Thomas Moseley (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

MOSELEY, LILLIE MEADOR – age 93; from Camden; born 9-19-1909; died 11-23-2002; dau. of

Daniel Victor and Gertrude Tunnell Meador; married Buein Moseley; children—Janive Moseley, Robert

L. Moseley, Thomas Moseley (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

MOSELEY, THOMAS W. – age 78; born 4-25-1939 to Buein and Lillie Moseley; died 6-15-2017 in

Memphis; preceded in death by parents; brother, Robert Moseley; sister, Janive Rogers; survived by 2 sons,

Lee Moseley and Hall Moseley; daughter-in-law, Brooke Moseley; 2 grandchildren, Cameron and Aidan;

1 grandson, Liam (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

---“He was beloved by God and man”

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MURRY, EDNA HELDEBRAND –-age 65; from Bluff City; born 3-17-1905; died 3-11-1971in Nevada

Co. hospital; born in Bluff City; member of Church of Christ; survived by mother, Mrs. Hettie Hildebrand;

3 brothers, Bunn Hildebrand, Clyde Hildebrand, and Loyce Hildebrand; 3 sisters, Mrs. Johnnie Starnes,

Mrs. Ed Harvey, and Mrs. Charlie Pruitt; (from the 3-18-1971 issue of The Nevada News)

---daughter of Mavin Heldebrand and Hettie Cummings Heldebrand; middle name Forest (from find a grave

contributor David Purifoy)

NELSON, GLADYS M. – age 66; from Bluff City; Gladys Marie Morgan Nelson; born 4-14-1916; died

10-10-1982 in Prescott hospital; postmaster at Bluff City for 30 years; survived by husband, Foy Nelson; 1

son, Scotty Nelson (adopted-personal knowledge); 2 sisters, Mrs. Nell Kirk and Mrs. Imogene Pratt (from


---at time of death, she lived on the north side of Hwy. 24 across from grocery store. The house was still

standing in 2006 and occupied by Florine Hardwick. The post office was in a small building a few feet

from their home (personal knowledge)

NELSON, FOY L. – born 1-24-1914; died 8-18-1986; son of J. Frank and Verna Nelson; married (1)

Gladys Marie Morgan; children—Scotty Lynn Nelson (adopted); married (2) after death of first wife

Pauline Franklin Walters; no children from this marriage (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families

by E. McBride)

---Foy Nelson was a carpenter; served as an elder of Bluff City Church of Christ; death from cancer; at time

of death was living on north side of Hwy. 24 across from grocery store; house still standing in 2006 and

occupied by Florine Hardwick (personal knowledge)

NELSON, JAMES CLAUDIS – age 97; born in Rocky Hill community 7-21-1919 to Joseph Franklin

Nelson and Verna Franklin Nelson; died 1-15-2017; member of Church of Christ; World War II veteran;

retired from International Paper Co.; farmer and cattleman; preceded in death by his parents; four brothers,

Herschel, Foy, Earl, and Harl Nelson; five sisters, Esther White, Ardle Otwell, Lois Sarrett, Gladys Rowe,

and Frances Kirk; two grandchildren, Timothy Keith and Sonya Lynn; survived by wife of 73 years, Oleta

Barlow Nelson; 6 children, James Kerry Nelson and wife Kay Cox, Tony H. Nelson and wife Sharon

McKinnon; Frank L. Nelson and wife Karla Gauggel, Joseph C. Nelson and wife Debra Robley, Perry J.

Nelson, and Phyllis Aleta Haynes and husband Mike Haynes; 10 grandchildren, James Vincent, Andrew

Patrick, Tonya Christine, Michael Drew, Wendy Marie, Tracie Michelle, Donna Ann, Jody Ray, Quincy

Joe, Quentin Jack; 16 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; nieces, and nephews (from Pharr


NELSON, OLETA BARLOW – age 94; born 11-24-1924 in Gum Grove community to Jesse Elijah

Barlow and Elva Lena Williams Barlow; died 3-9-2019; member of Church of Christ; preceded in death by

her husband, James C. Nelson; her parents; 2 brothers, Jesse Barlow and Donald Barlow; 1 sister, Julia

Faye Nelson; 2 grandchildren, Timothy Kieth and Sonya Lynn; survived by 6 children, James Kerry Nelson

and Kay Cox Nelson, Tony Nelson and Sharon McKinnon Nelson, Frank Nelson and Karla Gauggel

Nelson, Joseph C. Nelson and Debra Robley Nelson, Perry J. Nelson, and Phyllis Aleta Haynes and

husband, Mike Haynes; 10 grandchildren, James Vincent, Andrew Patrick, Tonya Christine, Michael Drew,

Wendy Marie, Tracie Michelle, Donna Ann, Jody Ray, Quincy Joe, and Quentin Jack; 16 great-

grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild (from Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home obituary)

NELSON, SONYA LYNN – born and died 10-27-1971; dau. of Tony and Sharon Nelson

---twin of Christie Nelson (personal knowledge)

NEUBERGER, ALTA JEWELL—age 94; born 12-21-1917 in Bluff City to J. W. and Eula Bradley; died

6-12-2012 in Fayetteville; a teacher for 24 years; a pianist; member of Presbyterian church, Green Thumb

Garden Club, Lady Lions Club, and Delta Kappa Gamma; preceded in death by her husband, Jean E.

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Neuberger; her parents, J. W. and Eula Bradley; a sister, Bunice Short; two brothers, Emerson and Larry

Bradley; survived by a son, Jean E. Neuberger III and wife Stephanie; daughters, Danna Hildebrand and

Sharon Hamner; 5 grandchildren, Mel Hildebrand, Heath Hildebrand, Stacey Floyd, Jennifer Neuberger,

and Jean E. Neuberger IV; 7 surviving great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandsons (from Young Funeral

Home web site)

NEUBERGER, JEAN – born 3-24-1915; born 3-24-1915; died 4-27-1993; married Alta Jewell Bradley;

children—Dana Virginia Neuberger, Sharon Lane Neuberger, Jean Neuberger, Jr. (from Meador Genealogy

and Related Families by E. McBride and personal knowledge)

---The Neuberger family lived for a short time in Bluff City on Hwy. 387 across the highway from Knight

Street (personal knowledge)

NEWTON, CLEMMIE STARNES—born 3-10-1917; died 6-7-2010; a native of Bluff City; member of

Church of Christ; preceded in death by husband, J. E. Newton; survived by daughter, Loretta J. (Tom)

Pounds; brother, Marcus Starnes; 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren (from Proctor Funeral Home

obituary)

---“Loving wife and mother”

NEWTON, J. E. – age 86; born 12-24-1913; J. Ed Newton died 6-3-1980; retired electrician; member of

Church of Christ; survived by wife, Clemmie Starnes Newton; 1 daughter, Mrs. Loretta Pounds; 1 brother,

Henry Newton; 1 sister, Lucille James; 5 grandchildren (from the 6-4-1980 issue of The Camden News)

--- Gone but not forgotten”

NICHOLS, EVE WARD – Zora Eve Ward Daniel Nichols; born 1-23-1913; died 6-29-1991; her

children—John Fletcher Daniel and Rose Marilyn Daniel; married (2) Floyd Harold Nichols—no children

from this marriage (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

---Bill and Eve Nichols lived about half way between Bluff City and Reader. She had Alzheimer’s disease


NICHOLS, F. H. “BILL” – Floyd Harold Nichols; born 8-20-1908; died 5-20-1990; son of John Nichols

and Lydia Ann Meador Nichols; married (1) Margarett Maurine Henry; children—Sandra Kay Nichols;

married (2) Zora Eve Ward Daniel (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

---Bill and Eve Nichols lived about half way between Bluff City and Reader. He drove a school bus. Death

from heart problems. (personal knowledge)

NICHOLS, MATTIE STONE – age 69; obit. had age 68; from Bluff City; born 12-25-1910; died 2-5-

1980; widow of Ollie Peck Nichols; member of Church of Christ; survived by 1 son, Larry Stokes; 2

daughters, Mrs. Sue Walker and Mrs. Ann Fitts; 1 brother, Horace Stone; 4 sisters, Beulah Henry, Gertrude

Horton, Jewell Foster, and Myrtle Stokes (from the 2-5-1980 issue of The Camden News)

---one child, Johnnie Belle Nichols died as an infant (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E.

McBride)

---“Peck” and Mattie Nichols lived in Bluff City on the north side of Hwy. 24 just west of Henry Jones’

store and garage (personal knowledge)

NICHOLS, OLLIE PECK – age 78; born 11-22-1901; died 9-20-1978 at home; a retired employee of

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission; member of Church of Christ; survived by wife, Mattie Stone Nichols;

1 son, Larry Stokes; 2 daughters, Mrs. Sue Walker and Mrs. Ann Fitts; 2 brothers, Bill Nichols and Larnell

Nichols; 2 sisters, Mrs. Sula Robinson and Mrs. Mavis Pruitt; and 7 grandchildren (from the 9-20-1978


---son of John Nichols and Lydia Ann Meador Nichols; child—Johnnie Belle Nichols (died as infant) (from


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---“Peck” and Mattie Nichols lived in Bluff City on the north side of Hwy. 24 just west of Henry Jones’

store and garage (personal knowledge)

NIX, CAROL JEAN RUSSELL – age 50; from Arkadelphia; born 11-14-1947 in Tulwider, MS; died 11-

11-1998 in Arkadelphia hospital; daughter of William Dewey and Vera Estelle Sanders Russell; a

homemaker; survived by husband, Robert B. Nix; 2 daughters, Jeanette Turner and Belinda Nix; mother,

Estelle Russell; 4 sisters, Frances Bright, Sherry Grummer, Donna Bramlett, and Vera Mae Vicks; 5

brothers, Billy Russell, Howard Russell, Dean Russell, and Fred Russell; 1 grandchild; several nieces and

nephews (from the 11-12-1998 issue of The Camden News)

NIX, ROBERT BUREN – age 77; from Arkadelphia; born 11-2-1943 to Otis and Ida Gardner Nix; died

11-24-2020; Army veteran; retired from IP as forestry technician; attended Baptist church; enjoyed

gardening, fishing, camping; preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother, Johnny Nix; survived by two

daughters, Jeanette Turner (David) and Belinda Nix; his best friend and companion, Linda Nix; 3 sisters,

Frances Cross, Doris Grissom, and Carolyn Harcrow; 1 grandson, Jess Turner; 1 great grandson, Ashton

Turner; several nieces and nephews (from Welch Funeral Home obituary)

NORDRUM, IRENE – age 68; from Bluff City; born 4-6-1936; died 6-15-2004; member of Assembly of

God; survived by husband, Joe Nordrum; 2 sons, Ricky and Mike Nordrum; 2 daughters, Yvonne Kackley

and Lisa Marty; 2 brothers, Pierce Holliman and Steve Branscum; 4 sisters, Maudine Manning, Bertie

Crawford, Louise Taylor, and Glenda Foster; 12 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. Preceded in death

by her parents, two brothers, and a grandson. (from the 6-18-2004 issue of The Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

NORDRUM, JOSEPH HAROLD—age 71; from Cabot; died 3-23-2009; Navy veteran; pastor, former

fire chief at Bluff City, game and fish instructor, taxi driver, horse trainer, construction manager, security

guard; preceded in death by parents, first wife, Ilene Nordrum, sister, Pauline Nordurm, grandson, Blaine

Nordrum; survived by wife, Wanda Nordrum, children, Ricky (Dreena) Nordrum, Mike Nordrum, Yvonne

(Dennis) Kackley, and Lisa (Kevin) Marty; 6 step-children; brothers, John Nordrum, Paul Nordrum; sisters,

Peggy Lester and Joyce Cox; 27 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren (from the 3-25-2009 issue of the

Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

O’KELLEY, MELBA HELEN BOOKER—born 10-27-1926; died 12-20-2014; retired from IP; hospital

volunteer before moving to Conway; member of Church of Christ; preceded in death by her parents, Fred

and Nora Booker; brothers, Dail Brooks Booker, Woodrow Wilson Booker, F. Alexander Booker, Henry

G. Booker, and Gerald Kenneth Booker; first husband, Stanley Binko and second husband, John O’Kelley;

survived by one son, Michael Binko (Karin); 2 grandchildren, Stanley Binko (Kate) and Chris Binko (from

obituary posted on find a grave)

PAGE, CHRISTINE BARLOW DeWOODY – age 80; from Weatherford, TX; born 6-16-1920; died 1-

23-2001; born 6-16-1920 in Nevada Co. to Wallace and Carrie Lowdermilk Barlow; preceded in death by

first husband, Sid DeWoody who was killed in World War II and second husband, Jack Page; survived by

1 sister, Martha Sue Meador; 4 nephews; 2 nieces (The Nevada County Picayune)


PAGE, JACK G. – born 2-28-1923; died 6-29-1994

---son of Jay Page and Irene Page; born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (from find a grave

contributor)


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PHILLIPS, JUSTIN LYNN – age 17; from Bluff City; born 9-28-1982; died 7-17-2000 (auto accident);

survived by parents, Jeff and Debbie Phillips; grandparents, Betty Smith and Margie Knight; aunt and uncle,

Norris and Carol Phillips (from The Nevada County Picayune)

---“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver or gold”

--- On back of marker -- “Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away into the next room. Whatever

wer were to each other, we still are. Call me by my old familiar name. Speak to me in the same easy way

you always have. Laugh as always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of

me, pray for me. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it always was. There is absolute

unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of your mind because I am out of your sight? I am but waiting

for you, for an interval, somewhere very near. Just around the corner, all is well. Nothing is past. Nothing

has been lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before—infinitely happier. We will be one,

together forever.” –Justin

PIERCE, EDITH—age 80; from Whelen Springs; born 7-1-1928 in Whelen Springs to Willis and Violet

Ursery Shankles; preceded in death by parents; both husbands, Archie Pierce and Billy Purifoy; 3 brothers,

William Shankles, Cecil Shankles, and Jerry Shankles; survived by 2 sisters, Frances Quinn and Sue Bell

(from the 12-29-2008 issue of The Hope Star)—also listed under Edith Shankles Purifoy


PLEDGER, HENRY LEE – age 84; born 6-16-1912; died 1-16-1997; a Baptist and Mason; retired from

Bag-Pak; a World War II veteran; survived by wife, Dorothy Crow Huffman Pledger; 2 step-sons, Jessie

Robert Huffman and Carroll Huffman; many step-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews (from the


---son of Fred J. Pledger and Ola (Moose) Pledger (from find-a-grave contributor, Richard Weide)

PLEDGER, VIRGINIA HUFFMAN – name Virgia H. Pledger in obit.; age 78; from Camden; born 1-6-

1916; died 3-10-1994; a Baptist; survived by husband, Henry Lee Pledger; several nieces and nephews


---daughter of William Robert Huffman and Ella Taylor Huffman (from find a grave contributor Richard

Weide)


POOLE, CLAUDIA SMITH – age 78; from Atlanta, TX; born 5-2-1914 in Reader; died 11-18-1992; a

Baptist; retired from NAD; survived by 1 daughter, Ella Robertson; 1 sister, Gladys Burns; 2 grandchildren

3 great grandchildren (from the 11-19-1992 issue of The Camden News)


POOLE, WALTON EDGAR – born 7-19-1914; died 2-11-1966

POPE, MARY CLEO – age 89; from Gurdon; born 1910; died 5-8-1999; widow of Robert Coley Pope;

survived by 2 sons, William H. and Robert C. Pope; 4 daughters, Jean Stephenson, Buttons Forrest; Leuida

Cameron, and Johnnie Marie Pope; 2 sisters, Mattie Smith and Bert Marsh; 15 grandchildren; 23 great

grandchildren; one great grandchild (The Gurdon Times

---maiden name Thrasher (from find a grave contributor)


POPE, R. COLEY – born 1909; died 1987

---Robert Coley Pope Sr.; husband of Mary Cleo Pope (from find a grave contributor Iris Meshell)


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POPE-SINGLETON, DORA JEAN—age 82; from Gurdon; born 1-12-1931 to Mary Cleo (Thrasher)

Pope and Robert Coley Pope; died 5-29-2013; a Baptist; mother of four daughters, Glenda Langston, Cathy

Britton, Debbie Adams, and Kim Harper; had 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren (from the Pharr

Funeral Home web site)

PORTMAN, HELEN HARVEY – age 52; from Monroe, LA; born 11-25-1915; died 4-15-1968; native

of Bluff City; teacher in Monroe Public Schools; member of Church of Christ; daughter of Mrs. Olive

Harvey and the late Con C. Harvey; sister of Dick Harvey; other survivors: husband, Jess Portman; 2 sons,

Dick Robinson and Johnnie Portman; 2 daughters, Mrs. Paul Castleberry and Mary Robinson; 2

grandchildren (from the 4-18-1968 issue of The Nevada News)

POWERS, ARTHUR CHARLES (AC)—died 6-9-2010 at a Camden nursing home after lengthy illness;

son of Arthur and Sudie Barnett Powers of White County; owner of Powers TV Service and Boot Shop;

World War II veteran of bombing of Pearl Harbor; preceded in death by parents; one son, Larry Charles

Powers; wife, Peggy Jean Byrd Powers; survived by 2 daughters, Shannon Lee Edmonson and husband

Roy Earl and Sherian Smith and husband, Danny; one sister, Lucille Williamson; 2 step-sons, Ronnie and

Randy Rodgers; 5 grandchildren, Brooklyn Grace Edmonson, Laura Mitchell (Tim), Emily Dearman

(Johnny), David Haggins (Terra), Sterling Powers; 6 step-grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 3 step-

great-grandchildren (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary

POWERS, DORIS PAULINE CUMMINGS—age 92; born 4-14-1920 near Reader; oldest child of Lloyd

and Eunice Cummings; died retired educator; preceded in death by parents; sister, Bobbie Anspatch;

brother, James “Booger” Cummings; survived by a son, P. J. Powers; daughters, Penny Powers and Peggy

Powers; 1 granddaughter; a sister, Regena Cole; a brother, R. L. Cummings; 6 nieces; 5 nephews (from

Brazzel-Cornish web site)

---“Polly”; “Teacher”; “Once upon a time”

POWERS, PEGGY JEAN BYRD – age 68; from Camden; born 1938; died 8-20-2007; preceded in death

by parents, James Neal and Mary Lee Walker Byrd and brother, James Donald Byrd; survived by husband,

A. C. Powers; daughter, Shannon Edmonson and husband, Roy Earl; two sons, Ronnie Rodgers and Randy

Rodgers and wife Peggy; 8 grandchildren, Laura Edmonson and fiancé Tim Mitchell, Brooklyn Grace

Edmonson, and Emily Dearman, Nolan Rodgers, Sarah Rodgers; 6 great grandchildren, Katie Lee

Edmonson, Breanna Mitchell, Jacob Dearman, Raegan Dearman, Graycee Rodgers, and Gaggy Rodgers


---“She was the sunshine of our home”

PRATT, LEROY MACK—age 87; from Medes, TX; born 7-30-1917 in Clark Co.; died 5-10-2005 in

nursing home; a mechanic; veteran of World War II; a Fundamentalist Baptist; preceded in death by 1 son,

Wayne Pratt and 1 granddaughter, Bethany Sands; survived by 2 daughters, Jean Halliburton and Nadine

Sears; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren (from the 5-11-2005 issue of The Texarkana Gazette)

PRUITT, ANDREW J. – born 7-10-1924; died 2-24-1983; son of John Robert and Bessie H. Pruitt; (from

Cathy Staley

---“Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to heaven”

PRUITT, ARTHUR C. – born 5-12-1894; died 11-11-1970

PRUITT, JOSIE WILLIAMS – age 72; Josie Mae Williams Pruitt; born 8-21-1895; died 8-19-1967 in a

Texas hospital; native of Okolona; lived in LaMargue, TX for 17 years; survived by husband, A. C. Pruitt;

4 sons, A. A. Pruitt, J. D. Pruitt, Wm. E. Pruitt, and M. A. Pruitt; 1 daughter, Mrs. Frank Shiver; 2 sisters,

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Mrs. Ida Killingsworth and Mrs. Elvie Barlow; 12 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren (from newspaper

obituary)

---To live in the hearts of those left behind is not to die”

PRUITT, LEWIS – age 78; from Gurdon; born 9-17-1920; died 3-25-1999; survived by wife, Mavis Pruitt;

2 sons, Charles and Rick Pruitt; 1 sister, Mollie Pruitt; 6 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren (The Gurdon

Times)

---son of John and Bessie Pruitt; members of Church of Christ (from Meador Genealogy and Related

Families by E. McBride)

---his 49th wedding anniversary announcement mentioned that he was postmaster at Gurdon before retiring

in 1983 (from Cathy Straley)

PRUITT, MAVIS—age 87; from Gurdon; died 2-26-2008; member of Church of Christ; survived by two

sons, Charles Pruitt and Rick Pruitt; sisters-in-law, Mollie Pruitt and Faye Nichols; (from the 2-28-2008


---maiden name Mavis Pauline Nichols (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

PRUITT, RUBY LEE – age 68; from Enid, OK, formerly of Camden; born 11-26-1925; died 5-7-1994;

born in Okolona, the daughter of Tom and Ida Killingsworth; widow of A. J. Pruitt; a Baptist; survived by

2 sons, James Pruitt and Larry Pruitt; 2 sisters, Ida Mae Sweet and Nancy Parks; 3 grandchildren (from the


PURIFOY, BILLY B. – born 3-24-1920; died 2-4-1987

---son of Charles J. Purifoy and Jennie Grayson Purifoy; married to Edith Shankles Purifoy (from find-a-

grave contributor David Purifoy)


PURIFOY, EDITH SHANKLES—age 80; born 12-1-1928 in Whelen Springs to Willis and Violet Ursery

Shankles; died 12-24-2008; preceded in death by her husbands, Billy B. Purifoy and Archie Pierce and

three brothers, William Shankles, Cecil Shankles, and Jerry Shankles; survived by two sisters, Frances

Quinn and Sue Bell (from Pharr Funeral Home obituary); also listed under Edith Pierce


RAMSEY, MAURICE “REECE” W. – age 87; from Little Rock; born 9-16-1913; died 6-30-2001

---daughter of Sidney and Carrie Watson; maiden name Watson (from find-a-grave contributor)

---daughter of Louis and Barbara DeWoody (from find a grave contributor Adele Ludke)

---Down memory lane”

REDFEARN, ALBERT H. – age 81; from Prescott, Rt. 2; born 11-23-1903; died 6-28-1985; a retired

farmer; survived by 1 son, Odis Redfearn; 2 brothers, Marshall Redfearn and Lyle Redfearn; 3

grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 4 step great grandchildren (from the 7-4-1985

issue of The Nevada News)

---lived about quarter mile west of Hwy. 24 and Hwy. 53 intersection (personal knowledge)

---middle name Henry (from find a grave contributor David Purifoy)

---son of William and Mollie Redfearn (from find a grave contributor Adele Ludke)

---“Down memory lane”

REDFEARN, ARTEE B. DeWOODY – born 4-14-1902; died 11-25-1978; married Albert H. Redfearn;

lived about a quarter mile west of Hwy. 24 and Hwy. 53 intersection (personal knowledge)

Obit.- age 76; died in Prescott hospital; member of Community Center Church; daughter of late Lewis

DeWoody and Barbara Cottingham DeWoody; survived by husband, Albert; 1 son, Odis Redfearn; 1 sister,

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Mrs. Vernon Krummel; 1 uncle, Ed Cottingham; 1 aunt, Dera Hillery; 4 grandchildren, 4 nephews, 4 nieces;

(from the 11-30-1978 issue of The Nevada County Picayune

REDFEARN, ODIS HENRY – age 90; from McNeil; born 1-9-1927 to Albert Henry and Thelmer (Jewel)

Redfearn; died 11-14-2017; an Army veteran and a Baptist; worked as a truck driver; preceded in death by

his parents; survived by his wife, Dorothy; children—Gene Tolar and wife, Barbara, Bobby Tolar and wife

Joanna, and Johnny Redfearn and wife, Jan; 12 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 1 great-great

grandchild

RICHARDSON, LELIA BLAKE – age 83; from Camden; born 4-14-1905; died 3-18-1989 in nursing

home; a Baptist; survived by 2 daughters, Ruby DeWoody and Mary Davies; one brother, Chester G.

Phillips; 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren (from the 3-19-1989 issue of The Camden News)

ROBERTSON, TOMMY WESTON – born 8-13-1958; died 10-21-1972

---“Ours for a little while; with Jesus forever”

ROBERTSON, CLIFTON – born 8-29-1906; died 11-2-1974

ROBERTSON, MINTA MARY TOLAND – age 85; from Chidester; born 10-14-1906; died 2-15-1992;

former postmaster; widow of Clifton Robertson; survived by 1 son, Jack Robertson, Sr.; 1 sister, Emma

Lee Franklin Mundy; 4 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren (from the 2-17-1992 issue of The Camden

News)

ROBERTSON, JACK, SR. – age 66; from Chidester; born 2-29-1932; died 11-3-1998; a heavy equipment

operator; a Mason; survived by wife, Laverne Harkrider Robertson; 3 sons, Jack Robertson, Jr., Randy

Robertson, and Richard Robertson; 1 daughter, Janice Gregory; 8 grandchildren (from the 11-4-1998 issue

of The Camden News)

ROBERTSON, LAVERNE HARKRIDER—Mattie Laverne Harkrider Robertson; age 73; from

Chidester; born 10-26-1931; died 1-26-2005; utility worker for Arkla Gas and homemaker; a Baptist;

preceded in death by her husband, Jack Robertson, Sr. and 1 son, Tommy Weston Robertson; survived by

3 sons, Jack Robertson, Jr., Richard Robertson, and Randy Robertson; 1 daughter, Janis Gregory; 1 sister,

Floy Jean Brown; 8 grandchildren, and 3 great- great grandchildren (from the 1-28-2005 issue of The

Camden News)

---daughter of George Harkrider and Pluma Harkrider (from find a grave contributor, Debra)

ROBINSON, CLINTON TIMOTHY—age 97; from Camden; born 6-29-1919 in Bluff City to Martin

Madolph Robinson and Hattie Morgan Robinson; World War II vet; preceded in death by his parents; his

wife of 64 years, Vera Green Robinson; infant siblings, Leroy, Lawrence, and Ruth; brothers, Lloyd and

Wallace; sisters, Ruby Graham and Florence Beaver; sons-in-law, Clifford Lemons and Keith Hoffman;

survived by daughters, Betty Lemons, Jane Hoffman, Brenda Arceneaux and husband Russell; 7

grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; four nephews; 2 nieces (from Proctor


ROBINSON, EDWARD P. – born 4-20-1877; died 11-23-1965; son of ____ and Cassander Robinson;

married Leola Jewell Starnes; member of Church of Christ; children—Ray H. Robinson, Russell Robinson,

infant son Robinson, Lillie Mae Robinson, Carlene Robinson, and Eddie P. Robinson (from Meador


---son of Timothy R. Robinson and Cassandra Hepsobeth Epperson Robinson (from a Robinson family

researcher via internet message board)

---“Precious memories of thee”

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ROBINSON, JEWELL S. – Leola Jewell Starnes Robinson; age 86; born 10-14-1885; Mrs. Jewell Starnes

Robinson died 9-20-1972 in Camden; widow of the late E. P. Robinson who died in 1965 (see notes there);

survived by 2 sons, Russell Robinson and Ray Robinson; 1 daughter, Mrs. Albert Bell; 1 brother, A. T.

Starnes; 2 sisters, Mrs. J. W. Bradley and Miss Beulah Starnes (from 9-21-1972 issue of The Camden News)

---“Precious memories of thee”

ROBINSON, LLOYD – age 85; born 10-5-1908; from Camden; died 12-27-1993; retired from IP; a

Methodist; survived by wife, Nellie A. Robinson; 3 sons, Martin Johnson (should be Robinson), James

Robinson, and Virgil Robinson; 1 daughter, Martha Hackney; 1 brother, Clinton Robinson; 7 grandchildren;

6 great grandchildren (from the 12-28-1993 issue of The Camden News)


ROBINSON, MARY A.—Mary Annette Robinson; age 65; born 12-11-1940; died 9-9-2006 at Camden

hospital; preceded in death by parents, Russell R. Robinson and Helen Harvey Portman; paternal

grandparents, Eddie P. and Jewel Robinson; maternal grandparents, Con C. and Olive Henry Harvey;

survived by brothers, Richard R. Robinson, Johnny O. Portman, and Steven R. Robinson; sisters, Martha

H. Hicks and Mickie L. Roberts; 9 nieces and nephews, one grandnephew (from the 9-10-2006 issue of The

South Arkansas Sunday News)

ROBINSON, NELLIE IRVIN – age 84; born 9-15-1911; died 12-28-1995; Nellie Amanda Irvin

Robinson; survived by 3 sons, Martin Robinson, James Robinson, and Virgil Lloyd Robinson; 1 daughter,

Martha Hackney; 1 brother, Hartwell Irvin; 2 sisters, Geneva Walthall and Arona Kirk; 6 grandchildren; 8

great grandchildren (from The Camden News)

---daughter of William Irvin and Minnie Ridling Irvin (from find-a-grave contributor)


ROBINSON, SULA NICHOLS - Lottie Sula Nichols Robinson; born 3-12-1911; died 11-13-1985; dau.

of John Nichols and Lydia Ann Meador Nichols; married Wallace Robinson; children—L. C. Robinson,

Aubrey Gene Robinson, Linda Faye Robinson (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E.

McBride)

ROBINSON, VERA GREEN— age 84; born 4-11-1920; from Camden; died 9-27-2004 after long battle

with pulmonary fibrosis; born 4-12-1920 in Carthage, the daughter of W. E. and Anna Green; preceded in

death by parents, sisters Alice Johnson and Mildred Walters and brothers, Bernard and Harold Green;

survived by husband of 63 years, Clinton Robinson; 3 daughters, Betty Lemons, Brenda Arceneaux, and

Jane Hoffman; 13 grandchildren; and 23 nieces and nephews (from the 10-1-2004 issue of The Camden

News)

ROBINSON, WALLACE – born 12-7-1910; died 9-7-1986; son of Madolph and Hattie Morgan

Robinson; married Lottie Sula Nichols; children—L. C. Robinson, Aubrey Gene Robinson, Linda Faye

Robinson (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

ROGERS, ABIGAIL KATHRYN – age 20; from Camden; born 8-20-2000 to Gordon and Dana Rogers;

died 5-13-2012; a Methodist; preceded in death by grandparents, Jewel and Janive Rogers; uncles, Robert

Angel, Phil Faulkner, and Matt Gaston; survived by her parents; brother, Reid Rogers; sister, Sarah

Burleson and husband, Brooks; nephew, Hudson Burleson; grandparents, Don and Paula Terry; aunts, Julie

Angel, Sue Faulkner, Lanae Gaston, and Rhonda Reynolds and husband, Jimmy (from Proctor Funeral

Home obituary

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ROGERS, JANIVE M. – age 52; from Camden; born 8-19-1934; died 12-15-1986; retired from Bagpak;

survived by husband, Jewel G. Rogers; 1 son, Gordon Rogers; 3 daughters, Rhonda Reynolds, Sue Logan,

and Julie Angel; mother, Lillie Mosely; 2 brothers, Robert Mosely and Thomas Mosely; 3 grandchildren


---dau. of Buein Moseley and Lillie Meador Moseley; married Jewell Rogers; children—Rhonda Gale

Rogers, Julie Beth Rogers, Tommie Sue Rogers, Jewell Gordon Rogers, Jr. (from Meador Genealogy and


ROGERS, JEWEL GORDON—age 84; born 9-30-1931; died 5-4-2016; a Baptist; retired plumber;

Korean War veteran; preceded in death by wife, Janive Moseley Rogers; parents, Clair and Dodie Rogers;

son-in-law, Phil Faulkner; brothers, John E. Rogers, Charles Rogers, Kenneth Rogers, and Rex Rogers;

sister, Patsy Roberts; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Buein and Lillie Moseley; survived by 3 daughters,

Rhonda Reynolds (Jimmy), Julie Angel, and Sue Faulkner; son Gordon Rogers (Dana); nine grandchildren,

Sean Reynolds (Melissa), Patrick Reynolds (Kim), Jason Angel, Matthew Angel, Alexandra Moss (Dustin),

Christopher Faulkner, Sarah Burleson (Brooks), Reid Rogers, Abigail Rogers; 8 great-grandchildren, Luke,

Thomas, Evelyn, and Jewel Reynolds, Addison and Layla Angel, and Lillie and Brayden Moss. (from


SANDERS, PANSY—age 90; from Malvern; born 10-25-1922; died 1-23-2013; preceded in death by

parents, Verni F. and Thelma Walker; 2 husbands, Carlton Watson and Wayne Sanders; 1 sister Mary

Frances Montague; survived by 1 son, David Watson and wife, Charlotte; daughter, Sherry Purifoy and

husband, Jerry; 3 grandsons, Brian Watson and wife, Michelle, Jason Purifoy and wife, Cassie, and Jeffrey

Purifoy; 2 granddaughters, Ronda Walker and husband, Glenn and Carla Kesterson and husband, Kipp; 8

great grandchildren (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary

SARRETT, DILLARD C. - age 88; from Celina, TX; born 7-11-1908 in Rosston; died 9-5-1996; son of

Samuel and Mollie Barksdale Sarrett; Church of Christ minister for 43+ years; widower of Lois Nelson

Sarrett; survived by 1 son, Ronald D. Sarrett; 2 brothers, Sam and Dale; 1 sister, Illa Caples; 3

grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren (Nevada County Picayune

---Dillard Chrismond Sarrett (from Phyllis Sarrett Berrong)

SARRETT, DORIS JOHNSON—age 84; from Texarkana; born 10-19-122 in Highland, AR; died 6-11-

2007; member of Church of Christ; preceded in death by husband, Jay Sarrett; survived by two sisters,

Dorothy Stevens and Linda Mazzone; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dale and Rhea Sarrett and

Sam and Lowana Sarrett (from the 6-15-2007 issue of The Texarkana Gazette)


SARRETT, JAY D. – age 81; from Texarkana; born 3-5-1911 in Prescott; died 1-6-1993; former co-owner

of J & J Grocery; member of Church of Christ; a World War II vet; survived by wife, Doris Johnson Sarrett;

3 brothers, Dillard Sarrett, Dale Sarrett, and Sam Sarrett; 1 sister, Ila Caples (from the 1-7-1993 issue of

The Camden News)

---Jay Dio Sarrett (from Phyllis Sarrett Berrong)


SARRETT, LOIS – age 78; from Bluff City; born 5-9-1910; died 3-26-1989 in Prescott hospital; born 5-

9-1910 in Nevada Co.; member of Church of Christ; survived by husband, Dillard Sarrett; 1 son, Ronald

Sarrett; 1 brother, James C. Nelson; 3 sisters, Ardle Otwell, Gladys Roe, and Frances Kirk; 3 grandchildren


---dau. of J. Frank and Verna Nelson; married Dillard Sarrett; childen—Ronald Sarrett (adopted)—


---married 11-23-1929 (from Phyllis Sarrett Berrong)

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SHELTON, BONNIE—born 10-22-1939; died 1-30-2006

---middle name Jewel; maiden name Andrews; daughter of John and Gladys Andrews (from find a grave

contributor S. Brown)

SMITH, HELEN KATHLEEN—age 84; born 2-13-1928 to WT “Thurl” and Eunice Lewis in Reader;

died 7-2-2012; married to Vernie Smith for 65 years; preceded in death by parents; husband, Vernie Smith;

son, Allen Smith; brother, Billy Lewis; sister, Eloise Wheelington; survived by son, Mike Smith and wife,

Barbara; granddaughters, Chrissy Bryant, Casey Daniel and husband, Nick; grandson, Tyson Smith; many

great grandchildren including Hailey and Houston Bryant, Anna Beth, Seth, and Parker Lily Daniel, Tanner

and Tom Smith; niece, Darlene Wheelington; nephew, Dale Wheelington; cremated

SMITH, MARY ANN HARVEY—age 69; born 1-29-1940; died 11-3-2009; PhD, RD, LDN, FADA;

from Cordova, TN; educator of nutritional services and private nutrition counselor; death from auto

accident; survived by husband, Garland T. Smith, son and daughter-in-law, Garland M. “Trey” and Robin

Smith, and newborn granddaughter, Chapman Virginia Smith (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

SMITH, MATTIE MARIE – age 84; from Monticello; born 2-8-1918; died 11-18-2002

SMITH, PENNIE C. - born 8-2-1910; died 2-26-1985

SMITH, VERNIE—age 86; born 5-18-1925; died 1-3-2012; a World War II veteran; retired from IP;

preceded in death by his parents, Willis S. and Agnes Smith; brothers, Sid, Royce, and Laddie Smith; son,

Alan Smith; survived by wife, Kathleen Smith; one son, Mike Smith and wife, Barbara; granddaughters,

Chrissy Bryant, Casey Daniel and husband, Nick; great grandchildren, Halley, Houston, Anna Beth, Seth,

and Parker Lily; grandson, Tyson Smith; great grandsons, Tanner and Tom; brother, Vincent Smith; three

sisters, Waldeen Beard, Betty Lampkin, and Rhea Sarrett (from Proctor Funeral Home web site)

SPEARS, JUANITA TURNER – age 77; from Camden; born 2-10-1922; died 12-27-1999; a Baptist;

survived by 1 son, Wayne McFall Thornton; 1 sister, Mable Durrant; 2 grandchildren; 4 great

granddaughters; preceded in death by husband, Newell Spears, 1 brother, Charles Turner, and 1 sister,

Margaret Franklin (from the 12-28-1999 issue of The Camden News)

SPEARS, NEWELL T. – age 70; from Camden; born 1-9-1923; died 1-1-1995; a retired businessman in

Ouachita Co.; a World War II veteran; survived by wife, Juanita Spears; 1 son, Mac Thornton; 1 daughter,

Dana Creech; 6 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren (from the 1-3-1995 issue of The Camden News)

STARNES, BUELA A. – born 2-6-1898; died 1-4-1979; never married; daughter of Thomas Britton and

Mollie Ann Ray Starnes (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

STARNES, COLA MAE MORRIS - age 82; born 2-25-1918; from Camden; died 6-9-2000; married

Henry Grady Starnes who died in 1982 (see notes there); from Meador Genealogy and Related Families

by E. McBride)

STARNES, DANIEL ERIC – age 18; born 1-29-1981; died 3-30-1999 of aneurysm; survived by parents,

Fred and Pam Starnes; sister, Jondalyn Starnes; grandparents, Marcus and Marguerite Starnes and Palmer

and Adeline Upshaw; several aunts, uncles (from the 4-1-1999 issue of The Camden News)

---“Friends and friends are friends forever in the Lord is the Lord of them”.—"The good men perish; the

godly die before their time. No one seems to realize that God is taking them away from evil days ahead.

For the godly who die shall rest in peace”—Isaiah 57:1.2 (TLB)

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STARNES, DENTON C. – born 8-25-1900; died 1-16-1977; son of George W. Starnes and Lydia Hall

Starnes; married Mildred Moore; children—Wilma Starnes; (from Meador Genealogy and Related

Families by E. McBride); he was a cattle farmer and lived just west of Bluff City water tower (personal

knowledge)

---Obit: Denton C. Starnes, age 76, of Bluff City; retired livestock dealer; member of Church of Christ;

survived by wife, Mildred Moore Starnes; 1 daughter, Mrs. Herbert Knight; 2 brothers, W. J. Starnes and

Hassell Starnes; 3 sisters, Mrs. Kate Atkins, Mrs. Bill Clement, and Mrs. Roy Bolls; 1 granddaughter (from

the1-18-1977 issue of The Camden News)

STARNES, ESTEL – age 74; from Cabot; Estel “Cuz” Starnes; born 9-8-1915; died 12-11-1989; a retired

mechanic; a Baptist; survived by wife, Margaret Starnes; 2 sons, Kenny Johnson and Randy Johnson; 3

daughters, Joann Porterfield, Kelleye Taylor, and Candy Crase; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren


---son of Joseph Porter and Lila Viola Bradley Starnes; married (1) Icy Mae McClure; children—Joann

Starnes, Jamie Starnes; divorced; married (2) Florence ?; (3) Frances ?; (4) Marie ?; (5) Margaret ? (from


STARNES, GARLAND NORWOOD – age 68; from Little Rock; born 8-10-1882; died 10-10-1970;

native of Bluff City; survived by 3 sons, Norwood Starnes, Willie Tom Starnes, and Bowman Starnes; 2

daughters, Mrs. Mollie Sue Miles and Mrs. Bonnie Lou Kelley; 1 brother, A. T. Starnes; 4 sisters, Mrs. E.

T. Robinson, Mrs. J. W. Bradley, Miss Beulah Starnes, and Mrs. Charlie Henry (from the 10-15-1970 issue

of The Nevada News)

STARNES, GEORGE HASSEL – age 86; born 8-19-1910; died 12-3-1996; member of Church of Christ;

retired from Continental Can; Navy veteran of World War II; survived by wife, Leora Mae Starnes; 1 sister

Cora Bolls; several nieces and nephews (from The Camden News)

---Note: no children; he and Leora lived on White Oak Lake in their later years (personal knowledge)


STARNES, HENRY GRADY – age 68; born 6-28-1913; died 6-15-1982; retired salesman; member of

Church of Christ; survived by wife, Cola Mae (Morris) Starnes; 1 son, Herbert Starnes; 1 daughter, Mrs.

Bernice Davis; father, W. J. Starnes; 1 brother, Marcus Starnes; 2 sisters, Mrs. J. F. Newton and Mrs.

Houston Stephens; 6 grandchildren (from the 6-17-1982 issue of The Camden News)


STARNES, HERBERT H. – age 51; born 12-30-1937; from Waxahatchie, Texas; died 2-25-1989; retired

systems analyst; member of Church of Christ; survived by 1 son, David Starnes; 1 daughter, Kim Starnes;

mother, Cola Mae Starnes; 1 sister, Bunice Davis; 2 grandchildren (from the 7-9-1989 issue of The Nevada

County Picayune)

---“Till me meet again”

STARNES, JACK C.—age 86; from Chidester; born 2-9-1923 in Bluff City; died 9-16-2009; son of John

D. and Pearl Hildebrand Starnes; preceded in death by parents and brother, Jimmy Starnes; survived by

wife, Marion Holleman Starnes; 2 daughters, Kathy Heinley and husband, Paul Covert and Kay York and

husband, Dan; grandchildren, Regan Ellis, Will York, and Starnes York; niece, Tina Bean and husband,

Shaun; (from the Proctor Funeral Home website)

STARNES, JIMMY N. – Jimmy Neif Starnes; born 10-14-1924; died 12-23-1977; son of Johnny D.

Starnes and Pearl Hildebrand Starnes; married Mary Ann Purifoy; children—Tina Shae Starnes (from

Heldebrand Heritage by Helen Harrell)

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---Jimmy and Mary Ann Starnes once operated a café in Bluff City. The building was still standing in 2006

and used as an office for J.M. & T. Pulpwood after his death. Jimmy died from cirrhosis of the liver


---owner of pulpwood company; survived by wife Mary Ann Purifoy Starnes; 1 daughter, Tina Starnes;

mother, Mrs. Johnny Starnes; brother Jack Starnes (from the 1-5-1978 issue of the Nevada County

Picayune)

STARNES, JOAN WILSON—age 67; born 10-19-1937; from El Dorado; died 8-4-2005 in Little Rock

hospital; member of Church of Christ; preceded in death by husband, Thomas Dwight Starnes; survived by

2 sons, Perry Starnes and wife, Pamela and Danny Starnes and wife, Donna Kay; 3 grandsons, Dwight

Starnes, Samuel Starnes, and Tom Starnes; mother, Inez Word; and 2 sisters, Lorraine Taylor and Barbara

Milburn (from the 8-5-2005 issue of The Camden News)

STARNES JOHNNY D. – born 11-28-1889; died 12-15-1966; son of Thomas Britton Starnes and Mollie

Ann Ray Starnes; married to Pearl Hildebrand; Children—Jack Collins Starnes, Jimmy Neif Starnes (from

Heldebrand Heritage by Helen Harrell)

--World War I veteran; Mason; member of Church of Christ; survived by wife, Pearl Hildebrand Starnes;

2 sons, Jack and Jimmy Starnes; 2 brothers, Garland and A. T. Starnes; 4 sisters, Mrs. Jewel Robinson, Mrs.

J. W. Bradley, Miss Beulah Starnes, Mrs. Charlie C. Henry; 3 grandchildren; from The Nevada County

Picayune)

STARNES, JOSEPH PORTER – age 71; born 8-1-1891; died 1-9-1963 in hospital from cancer; retired

farmer; native of Bluff City; member of Church of Christ; survived by wife, Mrs. Lila V. Bradley Starnes;

1 son, Estel Starnes; 1 daughter, Mrs. George Henry; 5 brothers, W. J. Starnes, Pete Starnes, Denton Starnes,

and Hassell Starnes (only 4 listed-???); 3 sisters, Mrs. Kate Atkins, Mrs. W. M. Clements, and Mrs. Roy

Bolls; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren (from newspaper obituary)

---son of George and Lydia Hall Starnes; married Lila Viola Bradley; children—Claude Dale Starnes (died

as infant), Estel Starnes, Delbert Starnes (died as child), Eva Dell Starnes (from Meador Genealogy and



STARNES, JOSIE ANN – age 51; born 2-3-1932; from Dallas, TX; Josephine Ann Starnes died 7-9-1983;

survived by husband, Herbert Starnes; 1 son, David Wayne Starnes; 1 daughter, Kimberly Ann Starnes; 4

brothers, Benny Dimaggio, Pete Dimaggio, Phillip Dimaggio, and Frank Dimaggio; 2 sisters, Christine

Shields and Angie Priola (from the 7-10-1983 issue of The Camden News)

---“Till me meet again”

STARNES, LEORA M.—Leora Keyser Turner Starnes; age 90; from Camden; born in Fairfield, IL 1-14-

1913; died 1-5-2004 in Camden hospital; dau. of Norris and Maude Moody Keyser; member of Church of

Christ; preceded in death by husband, George Hassel Starnes, a sister, Maxine Jackson, and a brother,

Harold Keyser; survived by two sisters, Elma Sanders and Beatrice Johnson; 2 nieces; 2 nephews (from the


---Note: Leora and George Hassel Starnes had no children. They lived on White Oak Lake in their later

years. (personal knowledge)


STARNES, LILLIE V. – Lillie Velma Macon Starnes; born 12-9-1889; died 5-4-1969; wife of Warren

Ellison Starnes who died in 1963—see notes there (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E.

McBride)

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STARNES, LOYCE A. – born 6-30-1902; died 1-26-1964; son of Thomas Britton Starnes and Mollie Ray

Starnes; married Vera Bell Johnson; children—Thomas Arvey (or Arvie) Starnes and Alice Ann Starnes

(from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride and cemetery records)

---age 61; from Monroe, LA; former resident of Bluff City; a timber buyer; member of Church of Christ;

survived by wife, Mrs. Vera Johnson Starnes; 1 son, Thomas A. Starnes; 1 daughter, Mrs. Billy H. Grissom;

3 brothers, J. D. Starnes, Garland Starnes, and A. T. Starnes; 4 sisters, Mrs. J. W. Bradley, Mrs. Charlie

Henry, Miss Beulah Starnes, and Mrs. E. P. Robinson (from The Nevada News)

STARNES, MARCUS—age 87; born 10-27-1924 in Bluff City to the late Will and Odie Byrd Starnes;

died 12-3-2011; preceded in death by 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and a grandson, Daniel Starnes; survived by wife

of 65 years, Marguerite Towery Stephens; children, Fred Starnes and wife Pam, Suzette Goodman, and

Ginger Comeaux and husband, Russ; grandchildren, Jondalyn Byrd, Nathan Comeaux, Amber Campbell,

and Lane Comeaux; great grandchildren, McCayla, Felix, Kindal, Jackson, Payton, Avery, Caroline, and

Isaac (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

STARNES, MARGUERITE TOWERY—age 83; born 12-21-1928 in Kingsland to the late Jim Bob and

Dot Hall Towery; died 1-27-2012; member of Church of Christ; valedictorian of class of 1946; a

homemaker, substitute teacher, cook, seamstress; preceded in death by husband, Marcus Starnes; one

brother, and grandson, Daniel Starnes; survived by children, Fred Starnes and wife Pam, Suzette Goodman,

and Ginger Comeaux and husband, Russ; grandchildren, Jondalyn Byrd, Nathan Comeaux, Amber

Campbell, and Lane Comeaux; great grandchildren, McCayla, Felix, Kindal, Jackson, Payton, Avery,

Caroline, and Isaac; (from Proctor Funeral Home web site)

STARNES, MARION HOLLEMAN—age 87; born 12-5-1929 at Red Hill to William Thurman and Nina

Frizzell Holleman; died 1-12-2017; worked for post office; married to Jack Starnes 55 years; preceded in

death by husband, Jack Starnes; her parents; and brother, J. D. Holleman; survived by daughters, Kathy

Heinley (Paul Covert) and Kay York; grandchildren, Regan Ellis, Will York, and Starnes York. (from


STARNES, MARY ANN – age 68; from Bluff City; born 11-10-1935; died 8-17-2004 (from cancer);

parents were Carl and Mary Purifoy; preceded in death by husband, Jimmy Starnes; survived by one

daughter, Tina Kirksey and one step-granddaughter (from the 8-19-2004 issue of The Camden News)

---chidren—Tina Shae Starnes (from Heldebrand Heritage by Helen Harrell)

---she operated a pulpwood company (J. M. & T. Pulpwood) at Bluff City after her husband’s death


STARNES, MILDRED M. – age 80; Mildred Edith Moore Starnes; born 10-22-1906; from Bluff City;

died 12-18-1986; widow of Denton Starnes; member of Church of Christ; life-long resident of Bluff City;

survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Herbert Knight; 1 brother, A. C. Moore; 1 sister, Mrs. Elsie Beaver; 1 great

grandchild; 1 great grandchild (from the 12-20-1986 issue of The Camden News)

---dau. of Walter and Julia Moore; lived just past water tower on Hwy. 299-house is gone now (personal

knowledge)

STARNES, PEARL H. -- age 82; born 5-5-1902; from Chidester (White Oak Lake); Pearl Heldebrand

Starnes died 3-1-1985; widow of Johnny Starnes; member of Church of Christ; survived by 1 son, Jack

Starnes; 2 brothers, W. L. “Bunn” Heldebrand and Loyce Heldebrand; 2 sisters, Gladys Harvey and Mollie

(Marie) Pruitt; 3 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild (from the 3-2-1985 issue of The Camden News)

---dau. of Mavin Hildebrand and Hettie Cummings Hildebrand; children—Jack Collins Starnes, Jimmy

Neif Starnes (from Heldebrand Heritage by Helen Harrell)

---Mrs. Starnes was living on Lower White Oak Lake in later years. (personal knowledge)

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STARNES, PERRY – age 63; from El Dorado; born 10-11-1957 to Thomas and Joan Starnes; died 5-19-

2021 in a Little Rock hospital; loved archery; preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Danny Starnes;

survived by his wife, Pamela Starnes; sons, Dwight Starnes and Samuel Starnes and wife Rebekah;

grandchildren, Emma Starnes, Amelia Starnes, and Adilyn Starnes (from Proctor Funeral Home obituary)

STARNES, T. DWIGHT – age 44; born 12-3-1929; from El Dorado; died 8-30-1974 in El Dorado

hospital; member of Church of Christ; survived by wife, Mrs. Joan Wilson Starnes; 2 sons, Terry Starnes

and Donny Starnes; father, W. J. Starnes; 2 brothers, Grady Starnes and Marcus Starnes; 2 sisters, Mrs. J.

E. Newton and Mrs. Houston Stephens (from the 9-3-1974 issue of The Camden News)

---first name Thomas (from find a grave contributor)

STARNES, VERA J. – Vera Bell Johnson Starnes; age 81; born 12-19-1903; from Bluff City; died 12-20-

1984; widow of Loyce Starnes; member of Church of Christ; survived by 1 son, Thomas Starnes; 1

daughter, Alice A. Grissom; 2 sisters, Alma Eagle and Clara Johnson; 1 brother, Homer Richardson; 6

grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren (from the 12-27-1984 issue of The Nevada County Picayune and

family records)

STARNES, VIOLA – age 93; Lila Viola Starnes; born 3-3-1894; died 2-17-1988 in nursing home; from

Cabot, formerly of Bluff City; widow of Joseph Porter Starnes; survived by one son, Estel Starnes; 7

grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren (from the 2-19-1988 issue of The

Camden News)

---dau. of John B. Bradley and Elizabeth Jane Carter Bradley; married Joseph Porter Starnes; children—

Claude Dale Starnes (died as infant), Estel Starnes, Delbert Starnes (died as child), Eva Dell Starnes (from



STARNES, WARREN E. – age 83; born 5-4-1880; died 8-20-1963 in hospital; a minister of Church of

Christ for over 60 years; born 5-4-1880 in Bluff City; survived by wife, Mrs. Warren E. Starnes; 1 daughter,

Mrs. Kenneth Badgett; 1 son, Trine Starnes; 4 sisters, Mrs. E. P. Robinson, Mrs. C. C. Henry, Mrs. J. W.

Bradley, and Miss Beulah Starnes; 4 brothers, G. N. Starnes, A. T. Starnes, John D. Starnes, and L. A.

Starnes; 6 grandchildren (from newspaper obituary)

---Warren Ellison Starnes married Lillie Velma Macon; Church of Christ minister for over 60 years; (from


STARNES, WILLIE MAE BOWMAN – born 5-9-1888; died 4-16-1976

STEPHENS, CHRISTINE – age 70; from Camden; born 4-27-1921 at Bluff City; died 12-17-1991;

daughter of Willie James and Odie Viola Byrd Starnes; a housewife; member of Church of Christ; survived

by husband, Huston J. Stephens; 1 son, Jerry Lynn Stephens; 1 daughter, Diana Sneed; 1 brother, Marcus

Starnes; 1 sister, Clemmie Newton; 5 grandchildren (from the 12-18-1991 issue of The Camden News)

STEPHENS, HUSTON JACKSON—age 88; born 3-26-1923 in Wisner, LA, the son of Lloyd and Betsy

Stephens; died 12-5-2011; served in U. S. Navy; preceded in death by parents; wife, Christine Starnes

Stephens; 3 brothers; 3 sisters; a son, Jerry Lynn Stephens; granddaughter, Jenette Stephens; survived by

daughter, Diana Sneed and husband Cory; daughter-in-law, Virginia Stephens; 2 sisters, Elsie Brooks and

husband Larry and Betty Riley; grandchildren, Justin Sneed, Mary Leigh and husband James, Christina

Mattern, Anthony Stephens; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Caelin, Conner, Anthony Jr., and Jerry;

special niece, Jan Caldwell and his little friend, Stephen Caldwell. (from the 12-6-2011 issue of The

Camden News)

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STEPHENS, WILLIAM A. – age 66; from Camden; born 6-29-1916; died 4-10-1983; a truck driver;

member of Church of Christ; survived by wife, Hazel Rogers Stephens; 1 daughter, Jan Cook; 1 brother,

H. J. Stephens; 5 sisters, Exa Duncan, Elsie Brooks, Alta Mae Bever, Betty Riley, and Bonnie Price (from


STEWART, JACK L. –born 8-28-1929 to Elmer and Martha Stewart in Whelen Springs; died 5-6-2007;

age 77; preceded in death by wife, Ondean Stewart whom he married 5-31-1952 and also by brothers,

George Stewart, Lee Stewart, and Edward Stewart and one sister Gracie Willis; survied by daughters,

Jacqueline Sue Collier and Mary Beth Stewart; grandsons, Egan Collier and wife Alissa and Landon T.

Stewart; brothers, Elmer Stewart, John Stewart, and Frank Stewart; Navy veteran; retired from Cascade

Corp.; a Baptist (from the 5-7-2007 issue of The Camden News)

---"Together forever”

STEWART, KEITH MONROE – age 53; from Prescott; born 8-14-1944 in Minneapolis, MN; died 6-

10-1998; survived by wife, Patricia Carter Stewart; 2 brothers, Wade and Mark (Nevada County Picayune)

---son of Isaac M. Stewart and Lillian Stewart (from find a grave contributor Paula Jones)

STEWART, PATRICIA CARTER – age 74; from Bella Vista; born 1-14-1945 to Hubert Gerald Carter

and Dorothy Sipes Carter; a teacher for 40 years; member of Church of Christ; preceded in death by her

parents; her husband, Keith Stewart, and her brother, Hubert “Buddy” Carter; survived by her sister, Lucy

Jones; brother-in-law, Thomas Jones; niece Paula Jones; sister-in-law Janice Carter; other nieces and

cousins (from Bella Vista Funeral Home obituary); cremated

STEWART, THELMA ONDEAN – born 8-3-1932; died 6-8-1998

---Thelma Ondean McDonald was the daughter of John Frederick McDonald and Katie Othelma

Purifoy. She married Jack Layfayette Stewart 5-31-1952. They raised two daughters, Jacqueline

Sue "Jackie" (1953) and Mary Beth (1955)—(from find a grave contributor David Purifoy)

---“Little one”; “together forever”

STIFFLER, CHARLES ED – age 75; from Camden; born 1-17-1926; died 4-25-2001 in hospital; a

Methodist; World War II veteran; survived by wife, Sue Stiffler; 1 son, Gary Stiffler; 1 daughter, Tammy

Dowty; 4 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews (from the 4-27-2001 issue of The Camden News)

STIFFLER, IRA GRUBBS – born 1-31-1913; died 9-18-1973

STIFFLER, SUE –age 84; born 4-15-1932; died 6-20-2016; preceded in death by her parents, William and

Daisy Mayher Sloan and her husband, Charles Edward Stiffler; survived by a son, Gary Stiffler and wife

Debbie; a daughter, Tammy Dowty; 4 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; several nieces and nephews (from

Proctor Funeral Home obituary

STIFFLER, WILLIAM THOMAS – born 2-25-1907; died 9-9-1977

SUITOR, ELDIE MAE WETHERINGTON (HUFFMAN)—born 10-19-1914 to Carrie Elizabeth and

Ira Wetherington in Donaldson, AR; died 1-3-2007 in Lufkin, TX; preceded in death by first husband,

Charles E. Huffman, second husband, John Suitor, and son Charles Huffman, Jr.; survived by 1 son, Jerry

Huffman and wife Deborah; 1 daughter, Molly Clark; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Huffman; 2 brothers, Earnie

Wetherington and Nellie and Elmer Wetherington and Sue; 9 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren (from


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SUITOR, JOHN F. – John Franklin Suitor; age 77; from Camden; born 12-13-1919; died 11-23-1997; a

Mason; in Army for 21 years; survived by wife, Edie Wetherington Suitor; 2 sons, Jerry Huffman and Ralph

Suitor; 2 daughters, Molly Clark and Evelyn Meir; many grandchildren and great-great grandchildren (from


TARKINGTON, DOROTHY EUGENE—age 81; from Chidester; born 2-14-1923; died 1-23-2005 in a

Camden nursing home; a Baptist; retired from Kroger; preceded in death by a brother, Thurman Iles and 2

sisters, Vena Moore and Julia Dorsey; survived by husband, Farris Tarkington; a son, David McDonald; a

daughter, Janet Jones; 3 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren (from the 1-24-2005 issue of The Camden

News

TARKINGTON, FARRIS EARL—age 86; from Chidester; born 12-21-1922; died 5-19-2009; preceded

in death by wife, Dorothy Tarkington; son, David W. McDonald; parents, Grunda and Lola Davis

Tarkington; brothers, Charles Tarkington, Clarence Tarkington, and Orail Tarkington; survived by sons,

Doyce Tarkington and James Tarkington; daughter, Janet Jones; sisters, Betty Garrett and husband, Dean

and Ofreda Edmondson and husband, John; grandsons, David M. McDonald, Marcus Tarkington, and

Gayland Tarkington; granddaughters, Kristi Skinner, Laura Chisholm, Scarlette Vasquez, and James and

Sabrina Shine; great-grandchildren, Karmon Skinner and James Trent Tarkington (from the 5-20-2009 issue

of The Camden News

TARWATER, A. F. “PETE” – age 78; born 12-21-1909; died 7-12-1988; retired welder; a Baptist;

veteran of World War II; member American Legion; survived by one son, Johnny Wright; one sister, Anie

Mae Perritt; 2 grandchildren (from the 7-13-1988 issue of The Camden News)


TARWATER, NANNIE STIFFLER – born 2-21-1917; died 10-25-1985


TAYLOR, DONNELL BRUCE – born 7-5-1949 to Bruce Eli and Octavia L. Taylor in Conway; died 10-

10-2019; U. S. Army veteran; retired postal carrier; preceded in death by his parents, Bruce Eli and Octavia

L. Taylor; survived by wife, Karen Denise (Nick) Taylor; daughter, Stephanie Brook Lyles and son-in-law

Matt Lyles; son, Donnell Taylor and daughter-in-law Heather; sister, Sammy Floyd (Bill); brother, James

G. Taylor (Karen); granddaughters, Taylor Brooke Scifres, Madyson Olivia Scifres, Jozie Oria Taylor,

Madison Kathryb Lyles, and Kennedy Grace Lyles; grandson, Jeremy Garris Taylor (from Proctor Funeral

Home obituary)

TEFTELLER, ANDREW F. – born 5-7-1898; died 5-10-1976

---son of William Daniel Tefteller and Eliza Jane Howell Tefteller (from findagrave contributor Patsy

Tefteller)

---husband of Jewell G. Wilson Tefteller (from find a grave contributor Patsy Tefteller)

TEFTELLER, JEWELL G. – Jewell Gladys Wilson Teftellar; age 84; from Magnolia; born 12-11-1911;

died 10-1-1996; widow of Andrew Francis Teftellar; a Baptist; survived by 2 daughters, Jean Mayphew

and Bertie Graham; 2 brothers, Jess Wilson and Carl Wilson; 2 sisters, Opal Thomason and Thelma

Gosvenor; 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren (from the 10-2-1996 issue of The Camden News)

TIPPETT, DOYLE JERRY – age 78; born 1-14-1940 to Reatha Elizabeth Lewis Green and Leonard

Tippett in Nevada Co.; died 9-24-2018 at a nursing home in Benton; preceded in death by his parents; step-

dad, Lonnie D. Green; step-daughter-in-law, Erica Clemons; survived by a son, Alan Tippett; daughters,

Donna Srebalus (Arthur) and Pam Denningon (Denny); his first wife, Gale; grandchildren, Cavan Srebalus,

Aaron Cameron, Justin Thomas, and Ella Dennington; eight great-grandchildren; his wife, Faye Tippett;

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step-children, Cindy Belt (Terry) and Mike Clemons; step-grandchildren, Timmy Clemons, Terra Belt,

Chase Belt, Tyler Clemons, and Houston Clemons (from Proctor Funeral Home website)

---cremated; ashes interred at Lonnie and Reatha Green’s plot

TOMLIN, CYNTHIA MARGUERITE HARDWICK – born 1-20-1933 to Homer and Exa Hardwick;

died 1-23-2021; last living descendant of John Mobley and Georgia Hardwick (early settlers); a Baptist;

preceded in death by her parents; husband, James S. Tomlin; son John Kevin Tomlin; grandson, Nicklaus

Tomlin; brother, John Thomas Hardwick; sisters, Helen Florine Hardwick and Dorothy Agnes Hardwick;

survived by children, Mike Tomlin, Jack Tomlin, Terry Tomlin and Mickael, Robert Tomlin and Kim,

bonus son and daughter, Jeff and Debbie Phillips; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren; sister-in-

law, Bonnie Tomlin Lawler; brothers-in-law, Jerry and Judy Tomlin and Dent and Betty Tomlin (from

Brazzel-Cornish Funeral Home obituary)

TOMLIN, JAMES SHERMAN—age 89; born 6-9-1928 in Bodcaw to James Amzie and Bessie Tomlin;

died 9-11-2017; fomer board member of Nevada County Fair Association and Nevada Co. Board of

Education; a veteran of Korean War; retired from Arkansas Forestry Commission; did seasonal work with

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission; well known for growing and selling watermelons at his home;

preceded in death by his parents, a son, Kevin Tomlin, a brother, Jim Tomlin; 2 sisters, Hazel Plyler and

Lela Hatfield; survived by his wife, Marguerite Harwick Tomlin; sons, Mike Tomlin, Terry Tomlin

(Mikael), Robert Tomlin (Kim), and Jack Tomlin; brothers, Dent Tomlin (Betty) and Jerry Tomlin (Judy);

sister, Bonnie Tomlin Lawler; 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren. (from Brazzel-Cornish Funeral

Home obituary)

TOMLIN, JOHN KEVIN—age 40; born 6-4-1970; died 6-18-2010 in auto accident; preceded in death by

paternal grandparents, Amzie and Bessie Tomlin and maternal grandparents, Homer and Exa Hardwick;

survived by wife, Layla Jenkins Tomlin; 1 son, Jaymie Tomlin; 4 daughters, Cassidy Tomlin, Shae Tomlin,

Brooke Tomlin, and Cynthia Tomlin; parents, James S. and Cynthia Marguerite Hardwick Tomlin; 4

brothers, Mike Tomlin, Jack Tomlin, Terry Tomlin, and Robert Tomlin (and Kim) (from Brazzel-Cornish

obituary)

TUCKER, SYBLE CAREN – age 39; born 1-30-1954; died 6-14-1993 secretary for J. C. Penney; member

of Church of Christ; survived by husband, David; son, James Kandlbinder; stepson, Andrew Tucker; mother

and stepfather, Margie and Herbert Knight; 2 brothers, Lawrence Duane Adams and Robert Adams; 2

sisters, Cathy Kieser and Rose Burroughs; step sister, Debbie Knight (from obituary collection at Camden

library)

---“She was the sunshine of our home”

TURNER, HAZEL CARRIE PURIFOY – age 98; from Reader; born 9-28-1902 to Webster & Sally

Purifoy; died 11-23-2000; operated Turner grocery store in Reader 1955-1997; preceded in death by

parents, 6 brothers, 5 sisters, and husband, Nathaniel Turner; survived by 1 son, Edward; 1 grandson; 2

granddaughters; 5 great grandchildren. (Nevada County Picayune)

TURNER, NATHANIEL – age 80; from Reader; born 3-14-1898; died 1-13-1981 in Camden hospital;

retired from Reader Railroad, Ouachita Wood Preserving Plant, and City of Camden; survived by wife,

Hazel Turner; 1 son, Edward Turner; 1 brother, Luke Turner; 1 sister, Mrs. Nora Williams; 3 grandchildren


UPTON, ESSIE – born 1-5-1887; died 9-20-1972 in Jefferson Hospital after a long illness; survived by

Major Ed Askew and Dale Askew; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Buckner; from online obituary

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WADDELL, JERALD “TOMMY” – age 62; born 5-13-1940; died 9-13-2002; a Baptist and Navy

veteran; worked for Gilchrist Bag Co.; survived by wife, Kathey Davis Waddell; son Brett Waddell;

daughter, Shannon Walker Waddell; step-sons, Joseph Cowell, Joshua Cowell, and John Cowell; step-

daughter, Tanya Westerman; cremated

WADDELL, KATHEY ANN – born 6-16-1953 to William and Loucile Patterson Davis; died 7-13-2019

from cancer; attended Dallas Bible College; married Jerald “Tommy” Waddell 3-22-1997; preceded in

death by her husband and 3 brothers, Earl, Harvey, and Eugene Davis; survived by 6 children, Tanya

Westerman (J. D.), Joseph Cowell (Jade), Joshua Cowell (Shianna), Jonathan Cowell, Brett Waddell

(Chiree), and Shannon Waddell; 14 grandchildren, Krystal, Jo-Jo (Kiabeth), Justin, Montana, Rinoa,

Cesilee (Colby), Andrew, Jasmine, Jessica, Victoria, Alayna, Kati-beth, Hayden, and Haley; 3 great

grandchildren, Benji, Damion, and Lakynn; brother, Carley Davis (Tina); sister, Effie Lou Nevels (Clark);

2 sisters-in-law, Gail and Juanita Davis; cremated

WALKER, BILL—age 83; born 8-23-1931 to Lawrence and Mattie May Walker; died 8-23-2015 as result

of vehicle accident; a Korean War veteran; preceded in death by his partner for 20 years, Ruby Berry; 5

brothers, Bob, Jack, Glen, Ted, and Lyndall; 2 sisters, Nell Wanda McKelvy and Mary Ann Walker;

survived by 3 sons, Michael Walker and wife, Pam, Terry Walker and wife Jennifer, and Barry Walker and

wife, Rhonda; 5 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren (from Pharr Funeral Home obituary)

WALKER, ETHEL DANIEL – age 91; Ethel Roberta Walker; born 3-8-1899; died 12-3-1990; from

Camden; member of Church of Christ; widow of V. F. Walker; survived by 2 daughters, Mary Montague

and Mrs. Wayne Sanders; 1 sister, Dorothy Creech; 6 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren (from the 12-


---“Rest in thine; sweet remembrance ours”

WALKER, GLEN - age 57; from Prescott; born 5-2-1942 to Lawrence and Mattie Carter Walker; ; died

6-17-1999 from cancer; survived by wife, Sandra; 5 sons, Terry, Brent, James, Kevin, and Steven; five

brothers, Bill, Ted, Jackie, Bob, and Lyndell; 2 sisters, Nell Wanda McKelvy and Mary Ann Walker; 4

grandsons; 1 granddaughter (Nevada County Picayune)

--- married Sandra Ann Hearnsberger (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

WALKER, SANDRA ANN – age 71; born 11-9-1946 in Camden to Dolvis Earl and Ruthie Wilkins

Hearnsberger; died 10-17-2018; a secretary and receptionist for medical clinics and a homemaker; preceded

in death by her husband, Glen Walker; survived by 5 sons, Terry Walker (Tina), Brent Walker (Kim), James

Walker, Kevin Walker (Mandy), and Steven Walker; 1 brother, Dolvis Hearnsberger (Mandy); 10

grandchildren, Kenzie, Ryan, Kyle, Spencer, Brylea, Aaron, Taylor, Shelbie and Gunner Walker, and

Emerson Galloway; 1 great grandchild, Brooklyn Witcher (from Welch Funeral Home obituary)

WALKER, TERRY JACK—born 8-18-1940; died 3-26-2001; from Leona, TX; son of Lawrence Walker

and Mattie Mae Carter Walker; Air Force veteran; owned convenience store in Texas; cattle rancher;

preceded in death by parents and two brothers, Glen and Lyndale; survived by wife, Norma Jean Walker;

2 sons, Mark Kevin Walker and Keith Brandon Walker; 2 daughters, Teresa Delaine Lane and Tracie Renae

Keeling; 3 brothers, Bob Walker, Bill Walker, and Ted Walker; 2 sisters, Nell Wanda McKelvy and Mary

Ann Walker; 11 grandchildren, James Brent Lane, Melissa Brooke Lane, Kara Brianne Lane, Derek Scott

Walker, Darren Lee Walker, Kayla Nichole Walker, Kristen Lee Walker, Meagan Delaine Walker, Brandon

Keith Walker, John Dalton Keeling, and Cheyenne Renae Keeling (from the 2-28-2001 issue of The Nevada

County Picayune)

---married (1) ???; children—Terease Delaine Walker, Mark Kevin Walker, Keith Alexander (?) Walker;

married (2) Norma Bayant (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

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WALKER, VERNON F. “HAPPY” – age 86; from Camden, formerly Reader; born 6-5-1896; died 4-24-

1983; member of Church of Christ; retired railroad conductor for Reader Railroad; survived by wife, Ethel

R. Daniell; 2 daughters, Mary Walker Montogue and Pansy Watson; 6 grandchildren; 13 great


---“Rest is thine; sweet remembrance ours”

WALTHALL, CLARA B. CUMMINGS – age 73; from Camden; born 12-13-1919; died 10-6-1993; a

retired nurse; member of Assembly of God; survived by husband, Coy Walthall; 1 son, Bobby Walthall; 4

daughters, Mary Lampkin, Lula Bell Hollis, Priscilla Emerson, and Ann Bagwell; 2 sisters, Lala Mae Smith

and Margie McCroskey; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren (from the 10-7-1993 issue of The

Camden News)

---dau. of Loe and Addie Cummings (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

WALTHALL, COY EDWARD—age 88; from Camden; born 12-13-1915; died 1-16-2004 in Camden

nursing home; preceded in death by his wife, Clara Bell Walthall; daughter, Linda Sue Walthall, parents,

Lealus and Cellie Walthall, grandchild, Elizabeth Allen and great grandchild, Paxton Allen; survived by

son, Bobby Walthall; 4 daughters, Mary Lampkin, Lula Bell Hollis, Priscilla Emerson, and Ann Bagwell;

brother, L. H. “Poodle” Walthall; sister, Charlene Creech; 12 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 2

great-great-grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren (from the 1-16-2004 issue of The Camden News)

---son of Lealus Harrison and Celia Mae Bradley Walthall; married Clara Bell Cummings (from Meador


WALTHALL, DALE – Bernard Dale Walthall; born 4-27-1914; 6-20-1996


WALTHALL, FLOSSIE – age 74; Flossie Luzell Grissom Walthall; born 8-2-1916; died 9-21-1990; from

Chidester; a retired sales clerk; a Baptist; survived by husband, Dale Walthall; 2 sons, Kenneth Dale

Walthall and Terry Lynn Walthall; 2 brothers, Delbert Grissom and Edward Earl Grissom; 4 sisters, Lucille

Hunnycutt, Jean Melton, Dorothy McElroy, and Earnestine Newberry; 5 grandchildren (from the 9-21-1990


---daughter of Ernest and Lena Grissom (from find a grave contributor Joe Herring)


WALTHALL, GENEVA IRVIN—age 89; from Camden; born 1-29-1914 in Bluff City; dau. of William

and Minnie Ridling Irvin; died 6-28-2003; a Methodist; retired nurse; preceded in death by husband, Leslie

F. Walthall, 3 brothers (Hollie, Gordon, and Hartwell), and 2 sisters (Opal Delaney and Nellie Robinson);

survived by 1 son, Durwin Ursery; 2 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren (from the 7-2-2003 issue of The

Nevada County Picayune)

---“This is the promise—the life everlasting”

WALTHALL, LESLIE F. JR. – age 89; from Camden; born 9-30-1911 in Bluff City, son of Lealus and

Celia Bradley Walthall; died 7-15-2001 in nursing home; Army veteran of World War II; preceded in death

by parents; 1 brother, Dale Walthall; survived by wife, Geneva Irvin Walthall; stepson, Durwin Ursery; 1

sister, Charlene Creech; 2 brothers, L. H. Walthall and Coy Walthall; 2 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren


---married (1) Viva Billingsley; married (2) Geneva Irvin (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families

by E. McBride)

---served in U. S. Army in World War II (information from Charles Walthall)

---“This is the promise- the life everlasting”

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WALTHALL, RONALD E. “RONNIE”—from El Dorado; born 11-9-1957; died 11-5-2013; loved

sports, hunting, and fishing; preceded in death by his grandparents, Coy and Clara Walthall and Dale and

Retha Watkins; survived by his wife, Joy Cherry Walthall; daughter, Kati Walthall Blanchard and husband,

Vance; son, Will Walthall; one grandchild, Kysen; sister, Tami Montgomery; parents, Bobby and Peggy

Walthall; mother-in-law, Helen Cherry; cremated (from Bailey Funeral Home obituary)

WATSON, BUELL CARLTON – born 3-13-1915; died 6-20-1982

---son of Sidney Watson and Carrie Watson (from find a grave contributor)

WATSON, PANSY WALKER— (See Pansy Walker Sanders)

WEATHERSBY, RAYMOND – age 63; from Chidester; born 12-27-1922; died 9-3-1986; survived by

wife, Elizabeth Quillen Weathersby; mother, Ola Weathersby; 1 son, Raymond, “Butch” Weathersby, Jr.;

1 daughter, Linda Louise Gunter; 3 brothers, John T. Weathersby, George Weathersby, and Don

Weathersby; 3 sisters, Clemmie McCabe, Clara Doherty, and Dorothy Redfearn; 4 grandchildren; 3 great


---son of George and Ola Weathersby (from find a grave contributor RS Green-Starnes)


WEATHERSBY, VIRGINIA ELIZABETH – age 73; from Chidester; born 2-26-1925; died 12-11-

1998


WHITE, ARON THOMAS— age 16; born 11-23-1987; died 4-11-2004 in auto accident; survived by

parents, Teddy Lee White, Sr. and Joann McClure White; 2 brothers, Teddy White, Jr. and Noah White; 1

sister, Lana White; 2 uncles, Eddie and Jimmy McClure; 3 aunts, Brenda Nowlin, Nancy Talley, and Bessie

Duke; 4 nieces; 2 nephews (from the 4-13-2004 issue of The Camden News)

---When our life on earth comes to an end, we trust in God to be with you again. Love, Mom, Dad, all your

family and devoted friends”

WHITE, CARL MITCHELL – age 61; born 1-7-1910; died 6-11-1971 in Nevada Co. hospital; retired

contractor; member of Church of Christ; survived by wife, Mrs. Faye Sudsberry White; 1 dau., Mrs. June

White Franco; 1 sister, Mrs. Wendell Powers; 1 granddaughter, Phoebe Franco (from the 6-17-1971 issue

of The Nevada News)

WHITE, ELMER LEE – age 77; from Reader; born 12-20-1919; died 3-10-1997 at a Little Rock hospital;

retired brakeman/conductor for Missouri Pacific; a Baptist; survived by one son, Teddy White; 2 daughters,

Bessie Dukes and Nancy Talley; 3 sisters, Lorene McRae, Novice Norman, and Charlene Benton; 10

grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews (from the 3-12-1997 issue of The

Camden News)

---son of Thomas Jefferson White and Cora Bessie Johnson White; married Lucille M. Harper; children—

Nancy White, Bessie White, Teddie Lee White (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E.

McBride)

---“Absent in body, but present in spirit”

WHITE, FAYE SUDSBERRY – age 64; born 2-22-1911; died 4-15-1975; widow of late Carl White; born

in Nevada Co.; member of Church of Christ; survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. T. L. Franco; 1 granddaughter,

Miss Pheobe Franco; 4 sisters, Mrs. Carl Haynie, Mrs. Odra Mann, Mrs. Rufus Formby, Mrs. Charlie Mann;

1 brother, Cam Sudsberry (from the 4-24-1975 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

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WHITE, LUCILLE M. – born 3-7-1922; died 9-30-1972; Lucille M. Harper White; married Elmer Lee

White; children—Nancy White, Bessie White, Teddie Lee White (from Meador Genealogy and Related

Families by E. McBride)

---age 48; worked at Malco Theater; survived by husband, Elmer White; 1 son, Teddy Lee White; 2

daughters, Mrs. Nancy Talley and Mrs. Bessie Dukes; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harper; 3 sisters, Mrs.

Hazel Kelly, Mrs. Mamie Bussell, and Mrs. Jackie Nettles; death as a result of automobile accident (from

news article in The Camden News)

---Rest is thine, sweet remembrance ours”

WILLIAMS, CLAUDE BARKSDALE, SR. – born 2-8-1929; died 9-4-1981


WILSON, HELEN V. –age 88; from Chidester; born 4-20-1923; died 3-2-2012; charter member of White

Oak Baptist church; preceded in death by husband, Victor Charles Wilson and sister, Nancy Jo Beaver;

survived by sister, Ruth Thornton; brother, George Gosvenor; numerous nieces and nephews; from the 3-

4-2012 issue of The Camden News


WILSON, VICTOR C. – age 74; from Chidester; born 2-15-1917; died 6-16-1991; a Baptist; survived by

wife, Helen Wilson; 3 brothers, Carl Wilson, J. C. Wilson, and Jesse Wilson; 3 sisters, Jewel Tifler, Opal

Thompson, and Thelma Gosvenor (from the 6-16-1991 issue of The Camden News)


WOOD, WILLIAM LEONARD, JR. – born 10-21-1918; died 9-13-1985

WYNN, EVELYN HENRY – See listing for ADCOCK, EVELYN HENRY WYNN

WYNN, EVERETT LOCKE – born 7-22-1912; died 5-22-1986; married Evelyn Mae Henry; children—

Sally Rose Wynn and June Lane Wynn (from Meador Genealogy and Related Families by E. McBride)

---Note: Everett and Evelyn Wynn lived 6 miles east of Prescott on Hwy. 24 in their later years.

WYNN, THERMAN EUGENE – age 70; from Prescott; born 9-14-1913; died 2-5-1984 in Little Rock

VA hospital; born in Nevada Co.; retired mechanic; son of Guy and Ella Wynn; survived by 1 brother,

Everett Wynn; 1 sister, Cleo Hildebrand (from the 2-16-1984 issue of The Nevada County Picayune)

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