Watson-Gum Grove Cemetery

Gum Grove Community, Kingsland, Cleveland Co., AR.

Transcribed and Surveyed by: Joe Watson    Email: watson11ej@yahoo.com

Typing and Design by: Edith (Watson) Marks    Email: watson10ej@yahoo.com

 

DIRECTIONS: From Kingsland, take Highway 189 North, travel 4.1 miles, make a sharp right turn onto gravel road, travel .9 mile, turn right onto dirt road, travel .1 mile to the cemetery.

NOTE: We gave the grave rows letters to help with the survey, there are no signs.  As you walk in the gate, Row A would be the first row from the left (West) fence, reading from back (North) fence to front (South) fence on each row.

   ROW  

   SURNAME      NAME  

   BIRTH  

   DEATH   STONE

   INSCRIPTIONS  

   NOTES  
ROW A

16' from back fence

to first grave.

 COLLINS Calvin Franklin

Vera Mae

 10-05-1926

05-06-1927

 09-12-1985

07-20-1990

 Our loving parent's

Married 10-11-1947

 Double headstone

Dau. of Ed & Lucy Golden
. GADDY Vera Lynetta

Unoccupied

 10-17-1956

 

 08-25-1992

 

 . Double headstone

Dau. of Calvin & Vera Mae Collins
113' from last grave to front fence.

ROW B

53' from back fence to first grave.

 THOMPSON Nellie B. 05-03-1933 05-03-1933 . Dau. of W. Henry Hardy

and Lillie R. Thompson.
. THOMPSON Lonnie Dale 01-28-1935 06-14-1936 . Son of W. Henry Hardy

and Lillie R. Thompson.
. THOMPSON William Henry

Hardy

Lillie R. Golden

 05-05-1898

 

07-21-1903

 10-15-1943

 

10-28-1996

 . Double headstone

Dau. of Wm. Henry & Frances Golden
78' from last grave to front fence

ROW C

9' from back fence to first grave.

 FUNDERBURG Paula

McDaniel

 05-21-1926 01-09-1999 . Dau. of Jesse L. and Rosie G. McDaniel.
. MCDANIEL Joyce Dodson

Ernest Ray

 03-13-1924

08-13-1918

 06-15-1998

12-27-1998

 . Double headstone

Son of Jesse and Rosie McDaniel.
. CRAIG Marilyn Ann 04-04-1955 03-09-1994 Precious Daughter of Paula Craig.  She's in Heaven with Jesus Christ. .
. MCDANIEL Jesse Lee

Rosie G.

 10-17-1892

09-12-1896

 12-17-1978

01-14-1987

 Gone but not forgotten Double headstone

Dau. of Wm. Rubin and Margaret Golden.
. MCDANIEL Virgil Lee 03-28-1917 02-27-1969   Son of Jesse and Rosie McDaniel
. MCDANIEL Infant   05-04-1920 Infant Son of Jesse & Rosie McDaniel Only one date.
8' to next known grave GOLDEN Infant 07-27-1929 07-28-1929 Infant Son of E. R. & Lucy Golden .
. GOLDEN Mildred 02-05-1921 01-12-1934 Sister Dau. of Edward R. & Lucy Golden.
. GOLDEN Edward R.

Lucy Gates

 12-24-1889

01-23-1896

 02-28-1971

12-20-1948

 Father

Mother

 Double headstone

Son of Wm. Rubin & Margaret Golden.

Dau. of James & Lena Gates.
. GOLDEN Kathy   ----------1962 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ora Golden Only one date.
. GOLDEN Brenda Gayle   ----------1956 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ora Golden One one date.
. GOLDEN Ora Oliver

Elva Lucille

 01-25-1916

03-23-1923

 07-02-1988

02-16-2001

 Wed., Dec. 23, 1939 Double headstone

Son of Edward R. and Lucy Golden.

Dau. of Frank & Gaynell Berg.
. GOLDEN Wm. L.

Dollie

 12-11-1909

04-08-1914

 05-21-2001

06-28-1979

 Masonic Symbol Double headstone

Son of Wm. Henry & Francis Golden.

Dau. of Mary & ? Culligan.
34' from last grave to front fence

ROW D

42' from back fence to first grave

 GOLDEN Margaret E. 04-03-1861 05-31-1919 Wife of W. R. Golden

Gone but not Forgotten

 Dau. of Perry & Lydia Morris.
. GOLDEN William Rubin 09-28-1959 01-12-1942 At Rest Son of James & Martha Golden
. GOLDEN Cornelia Emeline 10-02-1881 04-20-1975 At Rest Dau. of Wm. Rubin & Margaret Golden
87' from last grave to front fence

ROW E

105' from back fence to first grave

 ROBINSON Ricky A. 11-19-1963 11-21-1963 Our loved one Son of Betty Sue Golden Robinson.
34' from last grave to front fence

ROW F

10' from back fence to first grave

 UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement block.
. UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement block.
. UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with native rocks.
. JOHNSON Melza Almeta 08-20-1909 08-11-1910 Dau. of Ben and Addie Johnson .
. JOHNSON Infant 10-21-1911 10-21-1911 Infant Dau. of Ben and Addie Johnson .
. JOHNSON Cynthia Clay 09-03-1916 09-03-1916 Dau. of Ben and Addie Johnson .
. JOHNSON Clayton 09-21-1913 07-28-1926 . .
. JOHNSON Ben 03-01-1869 04-30-1947 . Son of Andrew & Susan Johnson
. JOHNSON Addie 01-03-1883 09-08-1951 . Dau. of Jacob & Susan Johnson
Next 3 graves are inside an angle iron fence 6" high. GOLDEN Opel S. 05-19-1913 06-25-1914 Son of W. H. & F. E. Golden.

At Rest

 .
. GOLDEN William H.

Frances E.

 06-20-1880

04-04-1883

 06-09-1973

08-11-1959

 Masonic Symbol Double headstone

Son of Wm. Rubin & Margaret Golden.

Dau. of Steve & Mary Harris.
29' from last grave to front fence

ROW G

7' from back fence to first grave

 WATSON Emely

Henry M.

 09-27-1872

04-16-1870

 12-24-1948

05-17-1950

 . Double headstone

Dau. of Isaac & Rebecca Derryberry.
. WATSON Floyd R. 07-02-1910 08-04-1911 . Son of Henry & Emily Watson.
. WATSON Jesse 08-10-1893 10-23-1900 . Son of Henry & Emily Watson.
. WATSON Jacob N. 09-16-1898 03-28-1899 . Son of Henry & Emily Watson
. WATSON Infant . 08-15-1897 Infant Son of Jenry & Emely Watson Only one date.
. WALTERS Sarah F. 03-29-1848 01-19-1875 Wife of Bethel Walters.

She Died as she lived Trusting in God.

 Dau. of Moses & Frances Watson
. UNKNOWN (we believe this to be Moses Watson) Abt. 1818 1870-1880 (note: 6' adult size grave.) Marked with a cement pylon.
. UNKNOWN (we believe this to be Frances Watson Abt. 1815 1880-1900 (note: 6' adult size grave, this grave is extra wide.) Marked with a cement pylon.
. WATSON J. B. 02-08-1842 04-24-1906 At Rest Jacob B., son of Moses & Frances Watson.
. WATSON Susan E. 02-28-1842 03-12-1910 Wife of J. B. Watson

She died as she lived

Within him

Gone but not forgotten

 Dau. of Henry & Mary Rogers
. WATSON Rosa Ella 11-17-1876 09-09-1911 She has gone to her home in heaven and all her afflictions are over Dau. of Jacob B. & Susan Watson
. WATSON James Henry 08-24-1927 09-03-1932 Son of Joe B. & Erma Watson .
. WATSON Erma Ozella

Joe B.

 12-19-1909

10-11-1900

 11-04-1988

06-08-1979

 Married Mar. 4, 1924 Double headstone

Dau. of Sherley & Maggie Green.

Son of Henry & Emily Watson.
. WATSON J. C. 11-11-1929 10-18-2002 Son of Joe B. & Erma Watson .
. HARKER James Carroll 12-25-1942 01-06-1987 . Son of Robert & Elva Watson Harker
. SMITH Carolyn Anne 08-08-1947 07-17-2002 . Dau. of Robert & Elva Watson Harker
43' to next known grave UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a flat piece of marble and petrified wood.
19' from last grave to front fence

ROW H

7' from back fence to first grave

 REID Elsie M. Watson Gray 03-26-1944 . . Living
13' to next known grave SHARLOTTIE William . 11-19-1917 Arkansas Pvt., 34 Inf. 87 Div. Son of John & Lydia Derryberry Sharlottie
. UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a brick.
36' to next known grave ADAIR Minnie L. 03-04-1897 12-09-1915 Wife of W. M. Adair

A precious one from us has gone.  A voice we loved is stilled.

 Dau. of James & Lena Gates.
. GATES James T. 01-10-1842 11-17-1918 We will meet again Father of Lucy Golden.
19' to next known grave BROWN Mary Estelle Massey 08-04-1891 06-18-1913 At Rest .
. UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with native rocks.
. UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with native rocks.
. UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a big white quartz like rock.
21' from last grave to front fence

ROW I

12' from back fence to first grave

 UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
. UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
105' from last grave to front fence

ROW J

23' from back fence to first grave

 GOLDEN Effie Newton 02-07-1917 04-07-1987 Rest in Peace .
. GOLDEN Ernest 12-28-1892 03-26-1929 . Son of Wm. Rubin & Margaret Golden.
. GERMAN William A. 08-27-1872 08-10-1878 Son of L. D. & N. C. German .
. GERMAN Levi D. 09-13-1847 07-21-1922 . .
67' from last grave to front fence

ROW K

38' from back fence to first grave

 UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
12' to next known grave UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
14' to next known grave UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
7' to next known grave UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
. UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
. WRIGHT Emma May 11-----1854 11-07-1921 . Wife of Arthur L.

Dau. of George & Sarah May.

Sister-in-law to Jasper Watson.
. WRIGHT Major T. 03-23-1872 07-02-1894 Son of A. L. & E. F. Wright

Though lost to sight to Memory dear

 .
. WRIGHT A. L. 03-19-1849 02-07-1913 IOOF FLT

A precious one from us has gone a voice we loved is stilled

 .
. UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
5' to next known grave UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
24' from last grave to front fence

ROW L

39' from back fence to first grave

 UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
12' to next known grave HALL James H. . . Flippen's Ark. Cav. C. S. A. .
13' to next known grave UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
16' to next known grave UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
. UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
. UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
. UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
. UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with pea gravel.
23' from last grave to front fence

ROW M

92' from back fence to first grave

 HURLEY Isabella . 08-25-1898 72 years.  She died as she lived trusting in God .
. HARRIS Olivia 02-23-1859 10-01-1860 A bud on earth transplanted to the Paradise of God .
15' to next known grave UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
30' from last grave to front fence

ROW N

9' from back fence to first grave

 DYKES To the memory of Clark A. 02-21-1847 08-14-1892 Masonic Symbol

He was a bold and offe? Hono?

Husband a friend called and a friend to all

 Brother of Silas Dykes.
51' to next known grave DYKES Jacob -----1804 01-26-1877 Jesus loves the pure in Heaven Father of Silas Dykes
84' from last grave to front fence

ROW O

23' from back fence to first grave

 R. L. D. . . . (note: we think this is a footstone for Rosa L. Dykes and someone moved it to mark another grave.) Footstone
. DYKES Cecil 12-03-1896 06-14-1897 Son of S. S. & L. A. Dykes.

Sweet flower transplanted to a clime where neer comes the blight of time.

 Note:  S.S. & L. A. is Silas & Lenora.  Silas was a Sheriff of Cleveland County.
. DYKES Rosa L. 08-27-1886 11-17-1888 Dau. of S. S. & L. A. Dykes .
. DYKES Wm. A. 05-30-1885 05-31-0885 Son of S. S. & L. A. Dykes .
. DYKES William L.   07-30-1878 Age 38 yrs. Son of Jacob Dykes
. DYKES Susan A.   03-10-1892 Age 52 yrs. Wife of William L.
. DYKES Lydia A. 11-22-1876 12-21-1876 Dau. of S. S. & L. A. Dykes

A little bud of Love to bloom with God above.

 .
87' from last grave to front fence

ROW P

4' from back fence to first grave

 C. J. . . . (note: We think this is a footstone for Cordelia Jones and someone moved it to mark another grave.) Footstone.

Maj. J. H. Jones is probably buried in this space.
. JONES Anna -----1874 -----1923 Mary the resurrection find thee on the bossom of thy God Dau. of Maj. J. H. & Cordelia Jones
. JONES Cordelia -----1857 -----1925 Gone to a bright Home, where grief cannot come Wife of Maj. J. H. Jones.  He is buried here also, without a stone.
18' to next known grave LEDBETTER Phebe 10-07-1840 03-22-1922 Wife of John R. Ledbetter

At Rest

 .
. LEDBETTER John R. 11-14-1835 03-17-1911 . A new C.S.A. emblem has been placed at the headson of this grave.
. LEDBETTER Mary Atkinson . . . 1st wife of John R. Ledbetter.  She was married first to an Atkinson.  Born Nov. 1838, Died Oct. 21, 1901.
9' to next known grave UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
9' to next known grave UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
24' to next known grave CONE Frances A. 08-09-1825 03-17-1854 Wife of A. R. Cone .
. ATKINSON Dr. Henry 06-10-1823 02-24-1860 Masonic Emblem

The friend of man lost to sight to memory Dear

 .
42' from last grave to front fence

ROW Q

0' from back fence to first grave

 GOLDEN William Wayne 06-09-1948 10-30-1984 Children

Kenny, Adam, Jacob, Jolene

 Son of Wm. L. and Dollie Golden.
. GOLDEN James O. 03-----1817 06-04-1902 Masonic Emblem

Weep not he is at Rest

 Father of William Rubin Golden.
21' to next known grave LEDBETTER Cornelious C.

Charles E.

 -----1868

-----1876

 -----1947

-----1940

 . Double headstone
. LEDBETTER Leali 05-06-1902 11-13-1937 She was the sunshine of our home .
. KERLEE Maude Ledbetter -----1890 -----1919 . A cement slab covers the whole grave.

Dau. of Charles and Cornelious Ledbetter.
. LEDBETTER Infant . 07-09-1928 Infant Dau. of May & Polk Ledbetter .
8' to next known grave UNKNOWN . . . . Marked with a cement pylon.
30' to next known grave GOLDEN Edward R. Jr.

Verla Mae McBurnett

 04-17-1919

02-21-0930

 10-19-1995

Living

 CPL US ARMY

World War II

Married July 13, 1946

 Double headstone

Son of Edward R. & Lucy Golden.

Dau. of Albert & Leaner McBurnett
. STEWART Kimberly R. 12-19-1979 . . Dau. of Nona & Richard Stewart
33' from last grave to front fence . . . . . .
ROW R NO KNOWN GRAVES . . . . .
ROW S NO KNOWN GRAVES . . . . .
ROW T NO KNOWN GRAVES . . . . .
130' from back fence to first grave

ROW U

 HERROD Jimmy J.

Dorothy F.

 07-01-1936

12-13-1933

 . Married Jan. 8, 1966

In God's care.

 .

End of last Row...10' from last grave to front fence.