Bernard Howard Ferguson was born December 22, 1922 in Dayton, Sebastian County, Ar. to William Walker & Viola "Ola" Beatrice Payne Ferguson. July 23, 1942 Bernard married Helen Eudora Camden in Scott County, Ar., where both were residing in Forester, Scott Co., Ar. at that time. June 30, 1942 Bernard registered for the military draft at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas. He enlisted in the US Army July 13, 1942 at Little Rock, Arkansas. His enlistment papers sttate that his residence is Scott, Co., Ar. and he has completed 4 years of high school. His Civil Occupation is "Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor". The Department of Veterans Affairs Death File says his enlistment date was January 19, 1943 and he was discharged April 21, 1943. Bernard Howard Ferguson passed away July 3, 2008 in Waldron, Scott Co., Arkansas and his burial was in Dayton Cemetery in Dayton, Sebastian Co., Ar.