Brushy Creek Cemetery, Brushy Road,
Oden,
Montgomery Co., Arkansas
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About four-hundred souls are buried here in this well
maintained, very peaceful place and it is still growing. Located three miles north
of Oden beside the Brushey Creek Missionary Baptist Church (correct name). This has
always been the name, since it was organized in 1874. This is the third church
building at this location. A log building where the church now stands was used as
the second Brushy School and was probably shared by the church. Reference: Montgomery County:Our Heritage Vol. 1. Photographs
taken June 1998, soon after Decoration Day (annually 1st
May). A large picnic shelter with tables was erected to the left of the church in
1999 soon after the photo below was taken.
Update:
On Find A Grave 335 interments listed as of Nov. 2010 with photos. March
2022 there are 395 graves listed with photographs.
The first church was built in l874, and
was located where the present church is only closer to the road, about where the church
sign is now. The present church building was built in l940, a wooden frame building
with siding, then the brick siding was put on several years ago. Reference: Pearl
Beshears. Her husband Rev. Arthur Beshears (1920-1983) used to be minister their several
years ago.
Warranty Deed; Deed Book G, page 190:
Dorcas Singleton, deeded two acres of land to "the Baptist
Church of Brushy Creek" on 24 April 1880. Donated. The land being in the NW quarter
of the NW quarter of Section twenty (20) Township One (1) south., Range twenty-six
west." Location as 20-1-26.
Additional property was deeded to the Brushy Creek Baptist Church from R.M.-M.C. Evans to
the church on 27 August 1905. Book N, page 5, location 17-1-26. Patent can be viewed
at the Bureau of Land Management Web Site
Additional land was donated for cemetery use in 1982 by the Forestry doubling the
size of the cemetery.
Brushy Creek Cemetery is just to the right of the church.
2014
The church was organized at a meeting in the Brushy school
house on May 24, l873.
Minister: Joseph Shirley
Deacons: Louis Shirley, S. Rogers, and C. C. Pope.
Charter members were: Males; J. C. Pullen, G. W. Hill, D.
F. Singleton.
Females; Salina Pullen, Sara Ann Freeman, Louisa J. Hill, Susan E. Hill, and
Elizabeth Singleton.
Where are the WPA records for Brushy Creek Baptist
Church? The records consist of two volumes (1904 - 1929) and are labeled
"Buck Knob", records the baptisms, deaths and members. They were last in the
custody of Hugh Singleton who is now deceased, probably died in Dallas, Arkansas after
1986. Pearl Beshears, was the trustee for the cemetery, said his children are also
deceased and some are buried at Brushy. Posted July 2000.
Polk Township: Those buried here at Brushy
probably grew up on the many farms down Brushy Road and around Oden so many of these folks
can be found on the Federal Census under Polk Township, Montgomery County, AR.
Cemetery transcription completed in three
hours during a visit to cemetery June 2000 by Olwyn and one day placing it
online. The rows run west to east. Row one is the row starting at the fence to
the right of the gateway. All rows start from the fence that is close to the church. The
oldest graves are near the gateway which is just to the right of the of the right hand
edge top photo i.e. near the beginning of each row. Approximately 426 graves
including 78 field stones so about 350 with headstones. Inscriptions are found on either
side of the headstones so at times it is difficult to figure out were the deceased lays.
Transcription errors are found in the 1986 and the 1997 Montgomery County, Arkansas
cemetery books. e.g. 27 Willhite inscriptions, three with Wilhite but both cemetery
books spell all Wilhite missing the double "LLs". M.J. Copland (row 12)
1862 oldest marked grave. Who else is buried here?
240
photos of headstones offsite
Row 1
Strother Bud
Strother Mollie
Hill Mrs Jim FHM
Strother Joe A. July 4 1875 - Mar 9 1952 In God we trust
Strother May M. Mar 27 1888 - May 26 1951 (Myrtle May Singleton 14 married Joseph A.Strother24 14Dec 1904)
Holmes Myrtle M. Oct 1 1901 - May 8 1971 ThorntonFHM69ys 7ms 7ds d/o Wm M "Jack" & Sarah A "Sallie" Tackett Singleton
Holmes Clyde Lan 13 1903 - Apr 29 1992
Singleton Marvin Lee Oct 19 1905 - Nov 20 1971 Rest in Peace
Cofyyle? TTB Co.? a brick
Williams Mattie 1907 - 1968 FHM
Shackelford James L. 1898 - 1946 At Rest
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
Mullenix Sallie 1899 - 1974 Gone but not forgotten
Hawkins C.H. "Jack" Jun 25 1880 - Jun 13 1954
Foster Harvey William Jul 30 1925 - Nov 30 1994 Age 69ys 4ms Caruth Funeral Home Hot Springs AR SI Navy WWII
Foster Bessie 1897 - 1977 Caruth FHM Beloved mother [nee Currier]
Row 2
Hill Elizabeth Charter member Brushy Creek Baptist Church
Hill George Charter member Brushy Creek Baptist Church
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
Singleton Sallie 1873 - 1945
Singleton Jack 1876 - 1967 In loving memory
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
Alexander Wm David Oct 5 1893 - Oct 29 1893 Brother
Leonard John W. 1875 - 1879
Hill Cora M. 1896 - 1970 In loving memory
Hill Thomas J. 1885 - 1941
Hill Carl A. Sep 16 1917 - Sep 30 1949 AR T SGT 46 AF Bomb GP WW II Kelly FHM 32 years
I have fought the battle and won the crown. Asleep in Jesus
Beshears Baby 1900 - 1900 FHM
Beshears W.J. 1881 - 1923 Father
Vincent Mary Jane 1882 - 1963 At Rest [nee Hill]
Currier Mary
Currier Tom 1858 - 1922 At Rest
Shaw Edna Mae Dec 12 1924 - Jan 23 1989 Billingley FHM
Shaw Jesse B. Sep 17 1924 Grandparents of Larry, Arlon, Denesa. Married March 15 1945
Shaw Larry Dean Dec 11 1946 - May 27 1994 SP4 US Army Billingsley FHM
Row 3
Singleton Rosie 1894 - 1982
Singleton Sherman 1888 - 1973 Gone but not forgotten
Roberson Noral 1905 - 1965 [nee Singleton, d/o Charles Sherman and Rosa King Singleton]
Roberson Viola 1911 - 2008
Hill Nannie
Hill Louisa J. 1-23-1835 - 12 -18- 1908 [nee Tackitt]
Hill George W. Jun 22 1830 - May 15 1913 PVT Co. K. ARK Inf CSA
Dunn Hugh Nov 5 1887 - Oct 29 1889
infant May 30 1892
fieldstone
fieldstone
JCP May 15 1902
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
Hill Nannie
Roberson Johnny 1910 FHM
Roberson Harvey 25 July 1975 -10 April 1913 FHM
Singleton infant Oct 30 1897 s/o W.M. "Jack" & Sallie
Singleton Joe Oct 19 1899 - Dec 25 1901 s/o W.M. "Jack" & Sallie
Singleton Julia F. Mar 7 1876 aged 1 year 7 months 29 days d/o Joel & Georgeann Singleton
Singleton Mary 1872 -unknown FHM
Singleton George Ann 1851 - 1904
Singleton Joe 1848 - 1928
Hill Mildred 1920 - 1937 At Rest
Hill Eunice Fae 1928 - 1928 At Rest
Hill Lula Lee 1900 -1926 At Rest [nee Shackelford]
Hill James Oct 23 1853 - Apr 9 1923
Hill Martha Ann Apr 9 1857 - Feb 23 1930 [nee Copeland]
Montgomery infant 1935 - 1935
Mainer Wilma Roberson Dec 9 1927
Mainer Jessie Ray Mar 23 1924 - Sept 9 1995 CPL US Army WWII FHM Roller McNutt FH Conway AR
Beshears FHM
Beshears M.A.
Beshears
Hill George D. Jun 22 1893 - Nov 26 1934
Hill Melvine Nov 27 1894 - May 5 1982
Fiddler Dicie Oct 11 1883 - Aug 27 1953 At Rest nee Singleton.
[James N. Fiddler age 44 m. Dica SIngleton, aged 31, 29 Oct 1914]
Fiddler James Jun 16 1870 - Oct 8 1942 Mason emblem
Fiddler Sarah L. 25 July 1875 -10 April 1913 wife of J.N. Fiddler
Roberson Harvey Jul 25 1875 - Apr 10 1913
Fiddler W.D. Feb 16 1905 - May 21 1906
Roberson Leona 1874 - 1913 At Rest
Ballard John B. 1868 - 1900 At Rest
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone JFS
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
Fryar Louis A. Aug 2 1886 - Dec 8 1950 Wagoner 114 Engrs. 39 Div WWI
Singleton Sol 1862 - 1917
Singleton Will Nov 2 1891 - Jun 14 1979 In loving memory
Singleton Myrida Jun 2 1895 - May 5 1977 At rest in Jesus
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
Montgomery W.T. 1873 - 1949 At Rest
Willhite Wilburn 1887 - 1973
Willhite Tidla 1893 - 1976 Lord is my shepherd
Roberson Ed 1883 -1960
Roberson Ada 1886 - 1970 At Rest
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
Willhite Infant C.D. Willhite
Willhite Infant C.D. Willhite
Willhite Infant C.D. Willhite
Willhite Dorcas 1875 - 1913 At Rest
Willhite Infant
Willhite Infant
Willhite Infant
Willhite Infant
Willhite J.D.F. 1848 -1937 At Rest
Willhite Sarah 1850 -1941
Mashburn Baby Jul 6 1930 - Jul 6 1930
Cardinal Effie 1904 - Mar 18 1960 FHM ...ley. Mena, AR
Singleton P.E. Sep 18 1920 - Mar 26 1930
[Paul Ernest was the youngest child of Robert Singleton and Edna Ida Kelly.
Next to Paul is buried the oldest child of Robert and Edna: Effie Eula Singleton Cardinal.
Robert and Edna and their other three children are buried in OK]
Singleton Jim 1885 - 1912
Singleton Irene 1912 - 1913
Singleton Ardena Jan 27 1857 - Dec 30 1924
Singleton J.W. Feb 10 1850 - Feb 13 1935
Robinson David T. Jul 19 1907 - Jun 4 1915
Beshears Dennis A. 1953 - 6-23-1956 2 yrs 9ms 24ds Kelly FH, Mt Ida
Beshears Pearl Dec 16 1923 -
Beshears Rev. Arthur Apr 29 1920 - 25 Jul 1983 US Army WWII
Willhite Daniel F. 1867 - 1941
Willhite Martha 1868 - 1941 Gone but not forgotten
Matthews James H. Nov 22 1865 - May 14 1891 husband of M.A. Matthews
Singleton J.C. Nov 28 1857 - Feb 3 1930 age 73
Singleton Martha May 26 1859 - Nov 19 1923 [nee Martha Malvina Goodner]
Singleton Alta Apr 13 1892 - Jan 11 1906
Singleton Lizzie May 22 1877 - April 15 1951 At rest [nee Ardina Elizabeth]
Singleton Infant of Mr & Mrs Harley Singleton
Singleton Infant of Mr & Mrs Harley Singleton
Singleton Infant of Mr & Mrs Harley Singleton
Singleton Infant of Mr & Mrs Harley Singleton
Singleton Infant of Mr & Mrs Harley Singleton
Singleton Infant of Mr & Mrs Harley Singleton
Singleton Martha 1884 - 1972
Singleton Harley 1880 - 1964 In Gods Care
Singleton Infant 1939 s/o Z.F. & Dessie Singleton
Singleton Dessie 1909 - 1962 Our loving mother
Singleton Zeffie F."Z.F." Aug 6 1908 - Aug 20 1992
Breshears Hugh Jett Aug 6 1925 - Nov 25 1996 In loving memory
Breshears Margaret Louise Sep 26 1927 - Dec. 5 2004 Married July 31 1943
Oglesby Rose Zetta Dec 14 1925 - Sep 11 1997 age 71 Billingley FH
Row 8
Taylor Ancil C. 1898 - 1961
Hickey Mamie L. 1890 - 1951
Hickey L.G. Aug 1 1887 - Sep 22 1929
Hickey Dollie 1862-1899
Hickey William M. 1892 - 1922
A light from our household is gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our heart
That never can be filled
Taylor Elizabeth 1880 - 1902 mother
Hickey Kansas 1859 - 1932
Hickey James M. 1852 - 1893
Hickey Arettia 1880 - 1893
Hickey James C. 1877 - 1879
Hickey Francis 1878 - 1879
Hickey John P. 1874 - 1879
Hickey Infant 1876
Williams Cecil Jun 19 1903 - Feb 13 1982
Williams Mary M. Sep 12 1906 - Jan 29 1990
McKay
Mrs Will no dates
William McKay b. Apr 16 1869 AL, son of Andrew Carson McKay buried at
Macedonia Cemetery m1.Lauvinia Elizabeth Little b. Oct. 1877 AR. d. in
childbirth abt. 1900
McKay Infant
McKay Wanda Jane 1907 - 1913
Justuson Jane 1885 - 1914 mother
Vincent Fred Nov 23 1902 - Feb 9 1980
Vincent Mica I. Mar 16 1909 - Jul 19 88
Row 9
Hughes Nancy 1902 - 1989
Hughes Ollie 1890 - 1967 The Lord is my shepherd
Singleton Zebbie Dee Oct 24 1890 - Nov 13 1920
Singleton Martha 1885 - Mar 6 1957 Age 73 Kelly FH Marker [nee Fryar]
Singleton Eld Sol 1883 - 6/23/1963
Singleton Velda 6-3-1923 - 5-2-1962 At rest
Hickey George Darrell Mar 30 1922 - May 6 1967 AR T.SG Co.H 9 Infantry. WWII PH
Hickey Donna 1925
fieldstone (probably Hickey)
fieldstone (probably Hickey)
fieldstone (probably Hickey)
fieldstone (probably Hickey)
fieldstone (probably Hickey)
fieldstone (probably Hickey)
Hickey Lourany 1863 - 1892
Hickey John 1856 - 1920
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
Singleton Lee 1895 - 1978 PVT US Army WW1
Singleton Rosie 1895 - 1986
Qualls Lyda M. 1905 - 1985 At Rest
Qualls Rufus 1899 - 1956 Our daddy
Qualls Liza J. 1866 - 1957
Singleton Geneva 1923 - 1982
Singleton Elisha 1923 - 1982
Singleton R.L. Jan 21 1944 - Oct 27 1994 Wonderful daddy & papaw
Willhite Amanda L. May 30 1897 - Oct 6 1936
She was the sunshine of our home
She has gone to the mansion of rest
Willhite Amandy 1897 - 1936 Gone but not forgotten
Willhite J.V. 1867 - 1948
Gossvener Bessie 1890 -1978 The Lord is my Shephers
Gossvener Ephriam A. 1886 - 1973 AR PVT US Army WWl
Foster Cornelia Jul 31 1911
Foster Jasper M. Mar 8 1907 - Aug 7 1886 FHM Geyer Quillin Funeral Home, Mena (photo of couple on headstone)
Plum Tiny Feb 27 1925 - Feb 27 1925 d/o C.D. & Nellie
George Plum 1852 - 1922
Elizabeth Plum 1850-1924
Foster Morris 1852 - 1935 At rest (Morris Louwellen Foster b. Aug 20 1852 OH d. Feb 20 1935)
Foster Joel L. Feb 10 1933 TX Wagonner 44 Field Art.
Foster Brenda Sue Jul 18 1956 Our darling angel (small headstone)
Gilbert Florence 1902 - 1966
Gilbert A.A. 1899 - 19__
fieldstone
fieldstone
fieldstone
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Qualls Delena b & d. 1926
Qualls Edith 1927 - 1929
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footstone
Row 11
Singleton Earnestine Jul 20 1908 - Mar 16 2000
Singleton Floyd Nov 29 - Jan 21 1985
Singleton Dollie
Miles George
Miles Archie
Willhite Mary 1889 - 1962
Willhite Walter 1890 - 1974
Fann Edward 1881 - 1965
Fann Tempy 1860 - 1940
Counts Lula 1891 - 1965 Asleep in Jesus
Counts James 1883 - 1950
McKay Lou Ella Jun 30 1934 - Mar 5 1998
McKay Earl Thomas Feb 28 1925 wed Sep 4 1960
Mullenix Infant Sep 17 1929 of Mr & Mrs G.O. Mullenix A bud of love To bloom above
Mullenex Little Nellie Joe b. Aug 29 1928 Budded below to bloom above
Mullenix Bessie 1903 -1956
Mullenix Granville 1903 -1979
Singleton Curtis Feb 16 1903 - Jun 21 1925 s/o Rosie & Perry Matthew 7:1
Singleton Orvin Feb 16 1903- Jun 19 1904 infant s/o Rosie & Perry
Singleton Opel May 8 1916 - Jan 4 1921 d/o Rosie & Perry
Cook Van Jul 8 1912 - Nov 7 1995 At Rest
Cook Nell Jan 30 1919 wed Jan 29 1937
Roberts Byron Jan 1 1918 - Mar 19 1996 Thornton FH
Roberts Imogene Nov 17 1931 - Mar 26 1998
Row 12
Singleton Bessie 1908 - 19__
Singleton Andy 1904 - 1978
Wilhite Clara "Mabel" Sep 11 1914 - Sep 20 1987
Wilhite R.Z. "Nub" Jul 23 1909 - Oct 18 1983
Willhite Manfred no dates
Willhite Charles 1876 -1949
Willhite Alice 1879 -1972
Foster John Franklin JR Aug 5 1999 Age 62ys 6ms 4ds Caruth-Hale FH Hot Springs FHM
THE COUNTS LOT- many spots marked for future use
Counts Harold C. Jan 4 1942 - Sep 17 1996
Counts James Albert Jul 11 1920 - Oct 9 1995 Married March 8 1941 Forever in Our Hearts
Counts Bonnie Ilene Oct 19 1922 - May 30 1994 Thornton FH TEC 5 US Army WWII
Cassady Michael 1957 - 1957 Our Darling
McKay Reginald Thomas May 5 1961 - Dec 20 1982 Our darling son
Singleton Billy Gean 1941 -1942 s/o Mr & Mrs Hugh Singleton
Singleton Joe Dene 1939 d/o Mr & Mrs Hugh Singleton
Singleton Cendy Lou 1935 - 1936 d/o Mr & Mrs Hugh Singleton
Culp Plemon 1934 -1936 Ratha's Baby
Copland I. 1817 - 1912
Copland M.J. 1817 - 1862
Singleton Emmer Sep 1884 - Dec 1961
Singleton Elbert Dec 28 1883 - Nov 7 1977
Singleton Olen Clyde Mar 25 1913 - Jul 24 2000
Singleton Estell Mar 16 1923 -
Singleton Fay O. Nov. 8 Aug 26 1997 Married Mar 22 1940 Age 81, 9ms, 18ds. Caruth FHM
Singleton Cleste Jan 26 1927 - Aug 13 1986
Singleton Louis Jun 1 1914 - Feb 11 1979
Smallwood Olen Edwards Jun 25 1941 - Feb 16 1997 age 55 Billingsley FHM
Crawford Johnny R. d. 1978 17 ys
Smallwood Cordella Jan 31 1911 - Jun 22 1982 Geyer -Quillian FH
Smallwood Edward W. Aug 29 1903 - Jun 24 1969 Geyer -Quillian FH
Foster Joe Oct 8 1889 - Mar 19 1969 Geyer -Quillian FH
Foster Violet H. Dec 17 1919 - Apr 17 1981
Foster John F. Apr 4 1887 - Feb 18 1961 AR PVT Co. H. 357 Inf. WWI PH
Moffatt Eugene Jun 21 1970 age 37 years Thornton FH
Fryar John 1914 -1991
Fryar Gracie 1918 - 1968 In loving memory
Finney Mary J. 1887 - 1959 nee Hipp
Finney E.A. 1886 - 1962
Mahurin Mary J. 1862- 1938 wife of W.H. Mahurin
Mahurin Rev. Wm W. d. May 16 1967 age 96 Geyer Funeral Home
Vincent Emma 1914 -1993
Vincent Andrew 1907 - 1961 At Rest
Vincent Carol 1940 -1940 At Rest
Greenwood infant no dates FHM
Singleton Ben C. 1896 - 22 Jul 1965 Geyer Funeral Home In God We trust
Singleton Rose 1894 - 19___
Holiday Jake no dates
Holiday Fannie no dates
Holiday Infant
Starr Marty Ray Oct 9 1980 - Oct 9 1980
Starr Kelly James Dec 29 1989 Born on earth bloomed in heaven
Starr (alive, headstones already inscribed)
Starr (alive)
Starr (alive)
Starr (alive)
Starr (alive)
Foster Cara B. 1885 - 19___
Foster Jesse E. 1885 - Aug 5 1970 age 86 Thornton FHM
fieldstone
fieldstone
Moffatt Sheila 1956 - 1972 In loving memory
Vincent Billy E. 1961 -1961 In loving memory of my baby brother
Vincent Allie 1880 - 1913 At Rest
Singleton Cleta Mae 1926 - 1927
Henson Eva Sep 12 1908 - Apr 28 1990
Henson Jerry D. Nov 20 1905 - Apr 26 1997
Wilhite Hoyt Morris Jan 30 1916 - Dec 8 1989
Carscadden Blanche May 20 1911 - Nov 22 1977
Carscadden Russell Dec 1 1908 - Nov 27 1981
Evans Charles J. 1887 - 1965
Evans Melverta 1894 - 1971
Concrete slab
Concrete slab
Scott Alvia Dec 19 1910
Scott Willie Feb 27 1907 - Aug 4 1980
Counts Lillie Nov 12 1911 - Jan 25 1997 Billingsley Funeral Home
Counts W. Fred Jan 3 1909 Wed Aug 6 1928
Singleton Melvin May 8 1905 - Feb 10 1979
Singleton Nora Aug 15 1908 - Nov 9 1985
Fryar Ellis Earl Feb 19 1901 - Feb 6 1987
Fryar Annie Jane Jul 24 1892 - Feb 5 1975 A final thought a precious memory
Vincent Thelma 1913 - Dec 15 1997 84ys 2ms 5 ds Caruth FH
Vincent Clarence 1900 - Sep 29 1963 Aged 62years Kelly FH
Dobbs John Apr 30 1911 - Apr 15 1994 Gone from us but not forgotten Children: Virgil, J.D. Grady, Luggion
Vincent Elisha 1917 - 1918
Vincent Riley 1912 - 1913
Garmon Clyde 1912 - 1999 Billingsley FHM
Sickafus Earnest Earl 1894 -1982 1894 -1982
double headstone blank
Starr Patricia Lynne Jun 17 1966 - Aug 29 1986 wife. Asleep in Jesus
Foster Jesse Dweard May 28 1921 - Nov 12 1983 US Army WWII
Foster Ruby Jul 25 1984 Age 57 years Caruth FHM, Hot Springs
fieldstone
Mahurin Dale D. 1925 - 1982 US Navy WWII 1925 - 1982
Vincent Jean 1915 - Dec 1994 Age 79 ys 4 ms 20 ds Caruth FHM
Vincent Pete 1911 - 1972 Here only till the dawn
Dobbs Grady L. Jun 24 1937 - Sep 30 1974 SP4 US Army
Tucker C.B. 1860 - 1937
Tucker J.M. 1860 - 1930 At Rest
Elder Jody Delorse June 12 1929 On earth - May 25 1990 In heaven Billingsley FH
Vincent Chloe M. 1932 -
Vincent Clyde E. 1928 -1976 S1 US Navy WWII Here only till the day dawns
Vincent Patricia Anne Jul 26 1952 - Dec 5 1979 A Rose in heaven Thornton FHM
Vincent Lonnie J. Jun 6 1950
Vincent Tricia Nicole Jan 31 1978 - Apr 16 1996 Beloved daughter & sister John 3:16 Thornton FHM
Luster B.J. Vincent Cotrum Apr 27 1938 Married Dec 31 1982
Luster George M. Jan 21 1936 - Sep 27 1996 PFC US Army
Reed Mrs Ola 1904 - 1979 age 74 FHM Geyer Quillin
Hughes Charles R. Feb 11 1948 - Feb 2 1985 Forever in our hearts Sgt. US Army Vietnam Caruth Funeral Home
Mahurin Chestley Aug 15 1910 - Feb 17 1987
Mahurin Mae Bell May 21 1911
Bates Hazel 1908 - 19__ Together forever
Bates Jess 1906 - 1978
Fryar Charles 1924 - 2000 Martin Funeral Home Mansfield-Waldron
Fryar Pamela Sue Feb 10 1955 - Oct 4 1996
Charlie Aaron Fryar
Virgil Dobbs
Freddy J. Fair
R. Moreace Mullenix
Charles David Love
John Marlon Phillips
Carolyn J Seward
Hoyte Wilhite Jr.
John A. Willhite
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HILL Family
Big Brushy Recreational Area was the old home place of George Washington Hill Sr. and his
wife Luisa Jane Tackett. The Hill family reunion is held here the last Sunday in
September every year. G.W. and his brother John Charles Hill (went by Charles) lived
as neighbors in that area.
G.W. Hill b. 22 Jun 1830 in
Valahermoso, Morgan Co., Al.;
d. 15 May 1913 in Oden, Montgomery Co., AR.; buried in Brushy Cemetery. Married in 1850
in, Franklin Co. ?, Al., Luisa Jane TACKETT, b. 23 Jan 1835 in , Al.; d. 18 Dec 1908 in
Oden.; buried in Brushy Creek Cemetery, daughter of Coffee Tackett. Their gravestone
at Brushy reads incorrectly, Elizabeth should read Luisa. George has a flat
marker Civil War participation. Information courtesy of Sharon Minton Hill. Posted 2 Sept. 1999.
John B. BALLARD
(1868 -1901) was b. May 1868 in AR, the son of Nathan Ballard. In
1888 John m. Leona SINGLETON d/o of Joel "Joe" Benjamin
SINGLETON and George Ann GILBERT who were m. 01 Nov. 1868 in Montgomery Co. John and
Leona had five children including a son, Johnnie Coup BALLARD, b. Sept. 1888 and he was
buried in 1900 at Brushy but there is no marker. A daughter Amanda
B. born Jan. 1893 m. Jess Vincent. John B. BALLARD d. July 1901 of blood poisoning
after he got hurt cutting wood. John B. has a fieldstone for a maker and since 1990s
the grave has been marked by a homemade slab of concrete. His name and dates etched in it
while the cement was still wet. Leona then m. Edmond D. ROBERSON in 1901.
Ed was b. 12 May 1883 in Mexico. Leona SINGLETON had four children by Ed and she
died 05 Feb 1913 leaving a seven day old baby, Hewbert. Her children went to live with
Mandy Ballard who raised Hewbert. Other children included Noral ROBERSON b. 1904 who m.
Viola SINGLETON and Johnnie (a son) b. 1910 and all buried at
Brushy. Ed then m. Ada Bullard HENRY and they had four children
including Effie Henry Roberson who married Harvry Monroe BALLARD son of John B. and Leona
Ballard. Ed and Ada are both buried at Brushy.
HICKEY: Both Cemetery books mention a
James Kansas. The books are mistaken. The James & Kansas Hickey family lived at what is now 865 Brushy Road about 1� miles out
of Oden on the left and about two miles from Brushy Cemetery. The abstract for the
property is just full with Hickey names, a goldmine for someone researching this family.
Other names on the abstract include Willhite, Counts, Taylor, Vines and Qualls.
The Hickeys no longer live in the area. James Madison HICKEY b. 1852 m. Kansas
MATHEWS. They had ten children including Samuel Newton Hickey who managed a store in Oden
and later in Mt Ida. Other children were Lizzie, John, Francis, Granville Lee, Mary
Seabell, Mandy and William. James Madison Hickey, the son of John & Elizabeth
Hickey. John W. Hickey was also the son of John & Elizabeth. John W. married
Miriam Lourana GOODNER b.1862 at Oden. Miriam Goodner's parents were Henry Smith GOODNER
and Miriam Lorrania WILLHITE m. 10 Feb 1848 at Tippah Co., Mississippi. Henry Smith
GOODNER was born 05 Nov 1827 at Bedford Co., TN. and they are buried at Oden. Miriam
Lorrania WILLHITE was a brother to John Calvin Willhite and Julius A. Wilhite.
SINGLETON: Fifty-nine Singleton's listed.
How many unlisted? Dorcas Singleton deeded the land in 1880. Vaden SINGLETON b. 1812 TN
and Darcus STEPHEN were m. about 1836 at Hickman Co., KY had eight children including:
Doctar Franklin SINGLETON was b. 08 Feb 1837 Kentucky
Sarah Adeline SINGLETON m. Julius D. WILLHITE 20 Jul 1868. Both buried at
Brushy. Julius D. is a son of Julius and Polly Willhite.
Dorcas Melvina SINGLETON was b 1857 at Mississippi m. James L. Hill 12 Dec 1861
VINCENT: There are many Vincent's in the
Brushy area. One family lives lives less than a half mile up from the church. Fred
Vincent Sr. and Mica Iona (McKay) Vincent had five children in all including Clyde who
died in 1976 of a heart attack, he was 48. Emma Vincent is Mica sister. Emma married Fred
Sr.'s brother Andrew. Fred and Andrew's father was Henry Vincent.
Polly WILLHITE (1819
-1916) Row Six. No dates. One day her small flat maker will become covered with grass and
dirt and disappear from sight. Cemetery transcriptions done today will be helpful in
donkey years. Polly was born December 1819 Mary Caroline (Polly) FRYAR in Bedford Co., TN
to Garrett FRYAR and Elizabeth GOODNER. Married Julius Alexander WILLHITE in 1838 at
Tippah Co., TN. They came to the county in 1849 in a wagon
train along with her sister Nancy Ann Fryar who was married to John Calvin Willhite,
Julius's brother. She d. 10 Jan 1916 near Oden and was the mother of at least twelve kids.
Julius was killed in 1863 by jayhawkers. In 1900 Polly was living with Julius D. and Sarah
Wilhite.
Owen E. Singleton
Owen E. Singleton, age 84, of Mena, AR, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2002 in Mena.
He was born April 23, 1918 in Oden, AR, to the late Elbert Singleton and the late Emma Pruitt Singleton. He was united in marriage to Florene Singleton.
He was a retired custodial supervisor for the Wichita, KS school district. He was a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Survivors include wife, Florene Singleton of Mena, AR; one son, Jerry
Singleton of Mena, AR; two daughters, Teressa Newlin of Little Rock, AR, Marclene Sanders of Dodge City, KS; two brothers, Bill Singleton of Mt. Ida,
AR, Eslie Singleton of Malvern, AR; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nine
great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 8, 2002 at 10 a.m. at Brushy Creek
Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Singleton and Rev. Eslie Singleton officiating. Interment followed in the Brushy Creek Cemetery in Oden under
the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Pallbearers were his grandsons.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
FORT SMITH - Viola Singleton Roberson, 97, of Fort
Smith, formerly of Dumas and Oden, entered into rest, Monday, July 28, 2008
in Fort Smith. She was born June 17, 1911 in Oden, Arkansas the daughter of
the late Sherman and Rosie Singleton. She was a former LPN, attended Grand
Avenue Baptist Church. Viola was the widow of the late Noral Roberson and
preceded in death by one daughter, Delois Minor. Survivors include two
granddaughters, Glenda Oden and husband Gary of Camden, Arkansas and Judy
Akins and husband Nick of Fort Smith; brother, Retired Colonel William T.
Singleton and wife Frances of Jacksonville, Arkansas; sister-inlaw, Wilma
Mainer of Virginia, six great-grandchildren and three great
great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held 4
p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Brushy Cemetery in Oden, Arkansas officiated
by Reverend Mike Stark.
Annual Caddo River Association
1878 21st Annual Caddo River
Association
Church: Brushy Creek. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J. C. Pullen
Messengers: J. Shirley, S. Rodgers of Mt. Ida
1879 22nd held at Brushy Creek Church in
Montgomery Co. AR. Sept.
Moderator J. J. Hughes, Clerk: Isaac F. Welch and Treasurer: John Welch. Introduction
Sermon by H. L. Wasson
After a brief recess the members assembled at the home of H. L. Wasson
Church: Brushy Creek. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J. C. Pullen
Messengers: J. Shirley, D. F. Singleton and J. C. Pullen of Mt. Ida
1880 23rd:
Brushy Creek. Pastor: J. S. Shirley. Clerk: J. C. Pullen
Messenger: S. Rogers of Mt Ida
1882. 25th Brushy Creek
North: Not represented
Brushy Creek South. Pastor: J. J. Hughes. Clerk: W. W. Welch
Messengers: J. Seals, W.A. Canady of Rock Creek
1883 26th held at Forest
Hill in Montgomery Co. AR
Brushy Creek North, Pastor: T. J. Welch, Clerk: J. C. Pullen
Messengers: G. W. Hill, J. C. Pullen of Oden
1884. 27th Caddo River Association
held at Bethel Baptist Church, Pike Co. AR
Brushy Creek North. Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J. C. Pullen
Messengers: J. C. Pullen of Oden
Brushy Creek South. Pastor: W. W. Carson. Clerk: Jas Seals
Messenger: W. A. Canaday of Paits
1885. 28th Caddo River Association held at
Salem Church, Pike Co. AR
Brushy Creek, North. Pastor: W. Larrance. Clerk: E. M. Howard
Messengers: J. C. Pullen and A. T. Hill of Oden
Brushy Creek, South. Pastor: G. C. Bandy. Clerk: J. Seales
Messengers: W. A. Canaday, J. N. Jordan of Paits
1887 30th Annual Caddo River Association,
held Sept. 10th and 12th. at Refuge Church, Montgomery Co. AR, being situated near the
northern boundary of Montgomery Co., and nearly north of Mt. Ida
Church: Brushy Creek. Pastor: L. D. Tate Clerk: James Seales
Messengers: D. M. Shaw and W. A. Canaday of Pates
Montgomery County AR GenWeb Project
Big Brushy Creek and the low water bridge. The gravel
road leads back, across the creek, to the Brushy Church and on to Oden and forward to Big
Brushy Recreational Area. August 1998.
Big Brushy is closed.
The
area received 11 to 13 inches of rain around 31st May 2013 and Big Brushy
Recreational area was sweep by flood waters.
At least three picnic tables where sweep down the
bank, the play ground damaged.
If you continue north down the gravel road, cross the low water bridge, turn right you
will end up at the rustic, secluded Big Brushy Recreational Area and
Highway 88. Picnic tables, group picnic shelter, grills, playground,
hiking trails, and fishing was maintained by the National Forest Service. Chemical toilets,
no showers. There is also a seven mile rough undulating mountain bike trail at Big
Brushy Recreational Area."Rough" said Kevin age 10. Probably quicker to
walk than trying to bike. A real good work out. Another way to get there to avoid the
gravel road, go back to Oden, take Hwy 88 three miles east to Pencil Bluff, turn left
(NW), on Hwy 270, about six miles on your left, turn left soon after Fiddlers Creek
bridge. There is also a Little Brushy Creek and both join and become Brushy Creek.
Photo credits.
T
he Arkansas Democrat Gazette 20 March 2006
BIG BRUSHY TRAIL COMPLEX Location: Trailhead is at Big Brushy Campground (no
longer a campground due to flooding in may 2013) on
U.S. 270, six miles west of Pencil Bluff. Length: Several trails combine for
easy to moderate hiking. Lengths vary from three miles (along the creek and
back) to 12 miles (several trails combined).
Recommended: A recent hike combined the Brushy Creek Trail, Ouachita Trail
and Brushy Mountain Trail for a varied and leg-stretching 7 -
8-mile trek. It took five hours, but the hiker was also taking pictures and
looking for bears.
Well-marked trails follow Brushy Creek, trek up to ridge tops, loop around
Brushy Mountain and descend back to the campground. The legendary Ouachita
Trail cuts through the complex.
Hazards: None along the trail, but this is bear country. Scat was observed.
Make lots of noise.
Amenities: Area closed from May 2013. Day use only.
Fees: None (no camping). Dog, bike friendly: Dogs will love this
complex (except for any bears).
Mountain bikes are welcome on all but Brushy Mountain Trail (take the
parallel Ouachita Trail down to the campground).
Jacob Parks Holliday
married Mrs Strother in 1912. This was his third marriage. Her husband Bud
Strother had died in 1906.
Jacob P Holliday 59 years Birth Year (Estimated) 1853
Residence Place Oden, Montgomery, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Mollie Strother 49 years Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1863
Spouse's Residence Place Waters, Montgomery, Arkansas
Marriage License Date 1912
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 10 July 1912
Event Place Mount Ida, Montgomery, Arkansas
TWP 1 South, Range 26 West. Mollie and Bud Strother homestead land around
Oden in 1906.
STROTHER, MOLLIE AR Montgomery 6/4/1906 Camden 13022 AR3180__.286
STROTHER, WILLIAM G AR Montgomery 6/4/1906 Camden 13022 AR3180__.286
2014 photos.
Montgomery County ArkansasGenWeb Project
