Cataloged by: Mrs. Chris Lancaster, Mrs. Albert Thomas, Mrs. Oscar Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bernard Barber, Completed July 1975.
The oldest marked grave if that of William Leatherwood, 1875. The family Bible indicates his death to have been in 1867.
Directions: From Benton, out Highway #5 to Kirk Road, the Cemetery is located off Kirk Road near Paron.
Historical information: William Leatherwood was half Indian and lived in the area and owned the property on which the cemetery is located overlooking the North Fork of the Saline River. He chose the site and took his wife up the small mountain overlooking the river and his farm. He told his wife this was the spot he had selected for his burial. His wife told him she did not think she would be able to find the spot later, he assured her he had blazed a trail and she would have no difficulty when the time came to bury him. He also told her that he had selected the spot, not only for its beauty, but so he could "watch over the children as they work the farm". This information was provided by Mrs. Chris Lancaster, a granddaughter.
Aldridge (unmarked)
Infant
No dates
Arey
Jess
May 24, 1882-October 22, 1938
Lula Ann
August 14, 1890- June 19, 1929
Goodwin
Clark G.
1883-1947
Cora E.
1885-1940
Wordie, son of Clark and Cora
No dates, about 1907 - 1918
Unmarked Grave
Harley M.
Texas, Pvt. 93 Chemical Service Co. WW II
September 1, 1915 - September 14, 1962
Thomas
Mrs. Van (Unmarked) wife of John
Jane, wife of William
Died, 1903
Letherwood
William
Died, 1875, family Bible shows 1867
S. A. (Sarah Ann) wife of William
Died, 1910
Dryden
Lucy Leatherwood (unmarked)
No known dates
Gilbert
Mollie L.
Died, 1890
Thomas
Ashbury
November 4, 1904-1904
Nora
May 5, 1882-August 18, 1885
Fanny
1867-1925
Lee
1861-1929
There were a number of Unmarked Graves, some Adults, many
Children, known to be Thomases and Leatherwoods, but uncertain.