OBITS—1948

 

Prescott Daily Mail (PDM)

Microfilm Available at Nevada Co. Library in Prescott, AR

 

Date is issue of paper

 

PDM—1-6-1948

John Henry Dixon; 79; Rocky Mound Cem.; survived by wife, Eula; 2 sons; 3 daughters (listed)

 

PDM—1-9-1948

Horace C. Pye; 57; survived by wife, Ina; 2 sons, 2 brothers, 5 sisters (listed)

 

PDM—1-12-1948

R. P. Arnold; 76; former resident of Prescott; son of Dr. Arnold; only person to hold every city office; established Prescott’s first bottling works; moved to Magnolia 25 years ago

 

Carl Munn; 67; from Willisville; Corinth Cem.; survived by wife, 1 son, 1 daughter, 4 brothers (listed)

 

Mrs. Lillie Regan; 67; died at Gurdon; Cantley Cem. (now Pleasant Ridge); survived by 1 son, 1 daughter

 

PDM—1-13-1948

Mrs. Leona Turner; 69; Friendship Cem. near Cale; survived by husband, David, 4 daughters, 1 brother, 1 sister (listed)

 

PDM—1-14-1948

Mrs. I. S. Grifford; 60; survived by husband, 2 sons, 5 daughters, 1 sister (listed)

 

PDM—1-16-1948

Mrs. John A. Williams; 44; former resident; died in Texarkana; survivors listed

 

PDM—1-21-1948

Mrs. Martha Grant Hall Waters; a memorial; born 1-15-1856; died 11-27-1946; very detailed

 

PDM—1-27-1948

R. L. Lowdermilk; 76; died in Oklahoma

 

Mrs. C. B. Jobe; 69; Caney Cem.; survived by 4 daughters, 6 sons,, 3 brothers, 1 sister (listed)

 

PDM—1-28-1948

Donald Gunter; from Hope; died in truck wreck

 

PDM—2-2-1948

Bessie Gilmore; colored; 53; DeAnn Cem.

 

PDM—2-9-1948

Mrs. Martha Fuller; 80; funeral at DeVall’s Bluff; survivors listed

 

Mrs.  T. M. Richardson; 80; Pleasant Ridge Cem.; survived by husband, 1 daughter, 4 sons

 

PDM—2-17-1948

H. J. White; 66; from Cale; Caney Cem.; survived by wife, Alice, 2 daughters, 3 sons (listed)

 

PDM—2-23-1948

Joseph M. Lavender, Sr.; former resident; survivors listed

 

PDM—2-24-1948

Mrs. J. B. Carman; 57; survived by husband, 2 sons, 2 daughters

 

PDM—2-27-1948

Mrs. Lena Haynie; Liberty Cem.; wife of Earl; survived by husband, 1 daughter, mother, 3 brothers, 3 sisters

 

Mrs. Ethel Almond; 51; Pleasant Hill Cem.; survived by mother, 2 sisters (listed)

 

PDM—3-1-1948

Shirley Joyce James; infant of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James; Piney Grove Cem.

 

PDM—3-3-1948

Mrs. Martha Tippett; 83; Pleasant Ridge Cem.; survived by 1 son, 1 daughter (listed)

 

PDM—3-5-1948

Peggy Jean Greer; 18; Mt. Moriah Cem.; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Greer; survived by one brother, James

 

PDM—3-16-1948

Sidney Almond; 59; Caney Cem.; survived by wife, Eva, 7 daughters, 3 sons, 4 sisters, 1 brother (listed)

 

PDM—3-18-1948

Mrs. Bettie Norris; 76; survivors listed

 

PDM—3-19-1948

W. C. Moore; 77; DeAnn Cem.; survived by wife, 2 daughters

 

PDM—3-22-1948

J. H. Cox; 4; died in auto accident

 

Samuel House; 90; Piney Grove Cem.; survived by 3 sons, 5 daughters (listed)

 

PDM—3-25-1948

D. M. Lucas; funeral in Macon, MS

 

PDM—3-29-1948

Mrs. Beulah Jelley; 71; Mt. Moriah Cem.; survived by husband, A. C., 2 sisters

 

PDM—4-2-1948

M. Ignatia; a nun from Texarkana; died in auto accident

 

PDM—4-6-1948

Mrs. Eliza Blevins; Nubbin Hill Cem.; survived by husband, 5 daughters, 3 brothers

 

PDM—4-7-1948

W. O. Godley; 91; DeAnn Cem.; survived by wife, 4 sons, 5 daughters (listed)

 

Hoyt Dixon; native of Nevada Co.; funeral in Texas; died in wreck; survivors listed

 

PDM—4-8-1948

1st Lt. Carl C. Cheny; DeAnn Cem; died in war; body returned (also see 4-12-1948 issue)

 

PDM—4-15-1948

Charles A. Landers; 84; Ephesus Cem.; survived by wife, 1 daughter, 1 brother, 1 sister (listed)

 

Carolyn Dillard; 3; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howell Dillard; died in auto accident

 

PDM—4-16-1948

John Macon McGill; from Arkadelphia; survivors listed

 

PDM—4-21-1948

Mrs. Elmeretta Westbrooks; 31; former Okolona resident; survivors listed

 

PDM—4-26-1948

James Atkins; colored; about 19; shot by homeowner after breaking into house

 

PDM—5-3-1948

Betty Lou Worthington; 2 months; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Quay Worthington; DeAnn Cem.

 

PDM—5-6-1948

Oliver Samuel Jones; 48; former resident; died in Shreveport

 

PDM—5-7-1948

Mrs. Keron Otwell; died at Bierne; New Salem Cem.; survivors listed

 

PDM—5-10-1948

Willard A. Bryan; 30; stabbed at Waldo; news article

 

PDM—5-14-1948

Richard A. Porter; 57; a railroad worker; body returned to St. Louis

 

Mrs. Mary C. Holt; 69; survivors listed

 

James Thad Butcher; 85; survived by wife, 1 son, 2 daughters (listed)

 

Mrs. Lula Wicker; 67; Caney Cem.; survived by 3 daughters, 4 sons (listed)

 

PDM—5-24-1948

Samuel S. Langley; 82; survived by wife, Martha, 1 son, 1 niece, 2 step-daughters

 

David B. Sparks, Jr.; died in Oklahoma; survivors listed

 

PDM—5-25-1948

H. J. White; a memorial; born in 1882; died 2-16-1948; married Alice Verner Martin; had 5 sons; 2 daughters (listed)

 

PDM—5-27-1948

John Turner; colored: from Bradley; died on bus passing through Prescott

 

PDM—5-31-1948

Susie Doby; colored; 85; survivors listed

 

PDM—6-2-1948

Mrs. Reece Lamb; died in St. Louis; burial at Delight

 

PDM—6-3-1948

Ben Phillips; 83; DeAnn Cem.; survivors listed

 

PDM—6-8-1948

Walton Bonds; 74; survivors listed

 

Miss Dicie Horton; 74; Macedonia Cem.

 

PDM—6-9-1948

Sylvester Honea; ill five months; born at Cale 7-15-1865; survived by wife, Malonie, 5 daughters, 8 sons (listed)

 

George Glen Cathey; 85; Bluff City Cem.; survived by wife, Edith, 4 daughters, 2 sisters (listed)

 

PDM—6-14-1948

James W. Butler; 28; died in a fight; from Hope (news article)

 

P. H. Herring; 82; DeAnn Cem.; survived by wife, 4 sons, 3 daughters (listed)

 

Robert E. Meador; 69; died 6-12-1948; Bluff City Cem.; survived by wife, 1 son, 3 brothers (listed)

 

PDM—6-16-1948

L. J. Jones, Jr.; 24; born 5-4-1920; killed in war 6-26-1944; body returned to family

 

Mrs. W. J. Honea; 77; died at home near Cale; daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ridling; survived by husband, 1 son, 2 daughters, 1 brother, 3 sisters (listed)

 

PDM—6-18-1948

Mrs. Ella B. Stewart; 74; Mt. Moriah Cem.; survived by husband, L. E., 1 daughter, 7 sons (listed)

 

Mrs. W. W. Brummett; 68; died at Hope; survivors listed

 

Alex M. Clark; 71;  DeAnn Cem.; survived by wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters (listed)

 

Mrs. Ella Williams; 77; from Camden; survivors listed; buried Chapel Hill Cem.

 

PDM—6-22-1948

Mrs. Eulah Hannah; 69; Liberty Cem.; survived by husband, 1 son, 7 daughters (listed)

 

PDM—6-24-1948

Mrs. Esther Lee Chamlee; 63; New Salem Cem.; survived by husband, George, 2 daughters, 2 sons, (listed)

 

PDM—6-25-1948

Charles F. Pittman; born 12-1-1880; DeAnn Cem; survivors listed

 

Mrs.  Elizabeth R. Bemis; died in Texarkana; survivors listed

 

PDM—6-29-1948

William H. Thomason; died in war 3-20-1944; body returned to family

 

John W. Martin; Huckabee Cem. (Hempstead Co.); survivors listed

 

PDM—6-30-1948

D. W. Baskin; 62; from Gurdon; drowned

 

PDM—7-2-1948

Miss June May; 16; killed in auto accident

Roy Embree; 21; killed in auto accident

 

PDM—7-7-1948

Miss Eula Hannah; born 7-5-1878; died 6-21-1948; Liberty Cem; survived by husband, Will, 1 son, 7 daughters (listed)

 

PDM—7-8-1948

Mrs. Carrie C. Harris; 65; Missionary Grove (Nubbin Hill) Cem.; survived by 1 daughter and  2 sons (listed)

 

PDM—7-14-1948

Sgt. James S. Allman; killed in war; body returned to Hot Springs

 

Cpl. W. H. Thomason; 26; killed in war 3-30-1944; body returned; Union Cem.

 

PDM—7-15-1948

Tec. 3 William C. McCants; killed in war; body returned to National Cem. at Little Rock

 

PDM—7-21-1948

Mrs. Eliza Prescott; 84; wife of J. K. Prescott; survived by 1 daughter and 5 sons (listed); Shover Springs Cem. (Hempstead Co.)

 

PDM—7-26-1948

James B. Saunders; died in war 3-19-1944; Harmony Cem.; survived by father and two brothers

 

PDM—7-27-1948

Dr. A. A. Reeder; former Prescott resident; died in Missouri; survived by wife, 1 son, and 4 daughters (listed)

 

PDM—7-29-1948

F. E. White; born 9-18-1875; died 12-5-1947; married Lula Morris 1895; had 11 children; survived by 3 sons and 5 daughters (listed); Shiloh Cemetery near Waldo

 

PDN—8-3-1948

Mrs. Mary Anna Fore; 75; born 1873; survived by husband, Joe, 2 sons, 1 daughter, 2 brothers (listed); Harmony Cem.

 

PDN—8-18-1948

Eugene E. Norman; 82; survived by 3 daughters, 1 brother, 5 sisters (listed); Pleasant Ridge Cem. (also see 8-31-1948 issue)

 

PDN—8-20-1948

G. W. Wells; published letter received by his parents concerning his death in Germany in World War II

 

PDN—8-25-1948

William Griffith; an ex-Curley Wolf star; funeral in Portland, OR; survivors listed

 

PDN—9-13-1948

G. W. Wells; survived by wife and parents; Dean Cemetery (also see the 8-20-1948 issue)

 

Roy Phillips; former resident; died in OK; survivors listed; Harmony Cem.

 

PDN—9-14-1948

Roy Phillips; 48; survivors listed

 

PDN—9-20-1948

H. E. Butler; died in war 12-13-1944; Union Cem.

 

PDN—9-27-1948

Elvin Hunter; New Salem Cem.; survivors listed; obituary is hard to read

 

J. C. Garrett; former resident; murdered in Arizona; obituary is hard to read

 

PDN—9-28-1948

Nancy O. Anderson; Rome Cem. (Clark Co.); survivors listed

 

PDN—9-30-1948

Mrs. Georgia R. Billingsley; 67; survived by husband, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 4 sisters 1 brother; Smyrna Cem.

 

Robert Lawrence Purtle; born 12-12-1873; died 2-24-1946; married Gertrude Almond; had eight daughters; five preceded him in death; Laneburg Cem.; a memorial tribute.

 

Note: Several issues in this time period were too blurry to be able to read