Hart Cemetery

Rose Bud, Arkansas

Photo by Leroy Blair

This Cemetery is also known as: None New Hart Cemetery

Legal description:

SE, SE, NE, Sect.27, T8N, R10W

GPS Location:

586669 – 3905982

Arkansas Archeological Survey site #:

3WH0695

Number of Marked Graves: About 90

Number of Unmarked Graves: Unknown

The last complete survey of this cemetery was: February 16, 2007 By Leroy Blair.

There has been Obituaries that were printed in the newspaper posted since the last survey was made.

Current status of cemetery: Active.



Point of contact for cemetery.

Sammie Thacker – 501-556-5321 or Eulless Wiggs 501-556-5744 or Gerald Stevens – 501-556-4124 or

Dan Graham 501-556-5069

To reach this old cemetery from Rose Bud, go about two miles east on Highway 36 to Newhart Road and turn right (south). In about

a mile, the road will split. Take the fork to the left, The cemetery is on the right side of the road behind the New Hart Free Will

Baptist Church. This has also been known as Hart’s Chapel. This cemetery was first listed March 4, 1962, by Cloie and Leister

Presley of the White County Historical Society, who described it as “well-kept” and reported seeing 40 unmarked graves. The

listing was updated by Leroy Blair of the White County Historical Society after he and his wife Ellen visited the cemetery January

9, 2001. He found 60 graves that were not on the Presley list. The cemetery is “still clean and well cared for.” Leroy Blair visited

this site again on February 16, 2007, and created a new list by comparing all old lists with what he saw on tombstones while

walking through the cemetery. He created a map of the grounds and added Section and Row information to the list, to make it

easier to locate specific grave sites. He was unable to find some of the graves on the old lists, and noted these. He said the graves

“may have been covered with leaves or I simply did not see them.” He also added a list of military veterans who are buried here.

If you have corrections or additions to this list or other information on this Cemetery Contact the White County Historical Society,

P.O. Box 537, Searcy, AR 72145. Or phone 501- 278- 5010

Following is a list of known burials in this cemetery.

Bager, Zetta Pearl – November 1929 – Only date listed - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Bailey, Ethel Mae (Free) – July 7, 1917 – September 18, 2006 – DS with Virgil G. Bailey - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR – (Obit)

Bailey, Virgil G. – October 9, 1909 – September 3, 1975 – DS with Ethel Free Bailey - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Baker, C.A.”Babe” – Died October 27, 1954 – Age 59 years – (Unmarked grave) - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR – (Obit in October 28,

1954 paper)

Barker, Babe – June 9, 1895 – October 27, 1954 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Barker, Flossie – August 3, 1900 – June 9, 1960 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR – (Obit June 10, 1960 paper)

Bennett, Joe – September 7, 1942 – June 30, 2000 - U.S. Army Veteran – Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Benton, Artie Mae – January 16, 1909 – October 11, 1926 – Daughter of Sarah & James Benton - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Benton, Baby #1 – No dates – Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Benton, Baby #2 – No dates – Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR



Benton, Claud – November 21, 1897 – May 29, 1933 – Husband of Ida Viola Benton - Son of Sarah E. & James Benton - Hart

Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Benton, Clifford Wesley – June 25, 1886 – 1899 (Twin to Mary Sudie Benton) – Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud AR

Benton, Ida V. “Ola” Pearson – April 9, 1901 – December 23, 1983 – Wife of Claud Benton - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Benton, James W. – December 19, 1864 – May 23, 1943 – DS with Sarah E. Benton - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR - (Obit)

Benton, Jennie – 1866 – October 11, 1948 – DS with Willis Benton - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR - (Obit)

Benton, John Franklin “Pete” – 1893 – 1955 – Son of Sarah E. & James Benton - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR - (Obit)

Benton, Mary Sudie – June 25, 1886 – 1899 – (Twin to Clifford Wesley Benton) – Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud AR

Benton, Sarah E. – January 31, 1870 – May 6, 1956 – DS with James W. Benton - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR - (Obit)

Benton, Toy E. – October 11, 1900 – November 4, 1963 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Benton, Willis– 1867 – 1952 – DS with Jennie Benton - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR - (Obit)

Bradley, Ica L. – Died July, 1987 – Only date listed – (Unmarked) – Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR – (Obit) July 23, 1987 paper

Brimer, V. Wayne – October 19, 1937 – December 5, 1995 – SP3 – U.S. Army - Korea - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Carter, Foster C. – June 14, 1845 – March 11, 1922 - Co I. 56

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Ala Cav. C.S.A. – Husband of L.T. Carter - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud,

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Carter, Lou Ticia – February 4, 1871 – March 3, 1942 - Wife of Foster C. Carter - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Coleman, Amos T. – February 16, 1909 – June 20, 1970 – U.S. Navy - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Cooper, Baby #1 – No dates – Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Cooper, Belle – September 19, 1874 – February 11, 1909 – DS with W.B. Cooper - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Cooper, Dora Smith – July 19, 1876 – May 18, 1896 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Cooper, Elizabeth – 1807 - 1870 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Cooper, J.R. “Jerry” – March 31, 1832 – February 2, 1917 – Husband of Menervie Cooper - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Cooper, John – 1838 – 1852 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR



Cooper, Menervie – 1830 – 1933 (At age 103 years) – Wife of J.R. “Jerry” Cooper - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Cooper, Sarah – July 23, 1877 – March 20, 1955 – DS with W.T. Cooper - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Cooper, T.R. – 1860 – 1927 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Cooper, Theoe Etter – January 23, 1891 – January 26, 1892 – Daughter of W.B. & Belle Cooper - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Cooper, W.B. – June 14, 1865 – June 22, 1916 – DS with Belle Cooper - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Cooper, W.T. – 1874 – 1963 – DS with Sarah Cooper - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Cramer, Leroy G. – 1932 – 1982 – Cpl. U.S. Army - Korea - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Dunn, Thomas H. – January 23, 1910 – April 26, 1966 – Btry B1 Fld Arty Bn - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Free, Arie W. – October 7, 1899 – February 27, 1991 – DS with Esgar B. Free - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Free, Elmer L. – May 26, 1891 – January 27, 1941 – DS with Mattie C. Free - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Free, Esgar B. – July 6, 1898 – March 16, 1981 - DS with Arie W. Free - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Free, Mattie C. – January 22, 1885 – July 14, 1948 – DS with Elmer L. Free - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR - (Obit)

Free, Rebay A. – October 6, 1916 – November 6, 1922 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Free, Thelma – March 24, 1927 – September 10, 1927 – Daughter of Elmer L. & Mattie C. Free - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Ham, Clara (Woods) – October 17, 1917 - June 19, 2008 – Wife of Don Stirlen & Jodie Ham - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR – (Obit)

Ham, Nona Bell – December 17, 1894 – April 1, 1990 – DS with William Henry- Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR – (Obit) April 4, 1990

paper

Ham, Robert Jodie – April 14, 1914 – December 9, 1990 – U.S. Navy - WWII - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Ham, William Henry – May 3, 1891 – May 4, 1987 – DS with Nona Bell Ham - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Ham, Winfred Orby – March 13, 1917 – February 24, 1993 – U.S. Navy - WWII - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Harmon, Arnold Wayne – July 24, 1930 – September 19, 1932 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Heffington, H.L. – No dates listed – On stone with Other G., Maudie A., & Thurmon D. Heffington - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR



Heffington, Maudie A. – October 3, 1914 – February 3, 1918 – On stone with H.L., Other G., & Thurmon D. - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud,

AR

Heffington, Other G. – January 15, 1919 – July 30, 1934 – On stone with H.L., Maudie A. & Thurmon D. - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud,

AR

Heffington, Thurmon D. – May 22, 1917 – May 24, 1920 – On stone with Other G., Maudie A. & H.L. H - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Hinkle, Margaret – May 29, 1874 – March 1, 1949 - (FM) - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Hinkle, S.E. – March 29, 1867 – March 21, 1923 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Horton, John M. – April 22, 1845 – June 25, 1917 – Civil War Veteran – C.S.A.– DS with Sarah Ann Horton - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud,

AR

Horton, Sarah Ann – December 31, 1839 – February 25, 1892 – DS John M. Horton - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Isaacs, John W. – August 29, 1850 – May 6, 1927 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Issacs, George – December 28, 1888 – August 19, 1921 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Lacy, John – June 22, 1891 – March 9, 1950 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR - (Obit)

Lester, Velmar Lee – Died December 14, 2012 – Age 56 years – Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud AR – (Obit)

Moye, Homer – February 9, 1904 – September 15, 1984 – DS with Keneal M. Moye - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Moye, Keneal M. – April 11, 1906 – August 3, 1992 – DS with Homer Moye - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Moye, Laverne – December 10, 1923 – December 20, 1923 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Noggle, Donald N. – August 8, 1955 – June 25, 1980 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Norman, Harold Eugene – September 9, 1937 – June 23, 2007 – Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR – (Obit)

Pierce, Stella Rowana – Died August 2, 1987 – Only date listed. (Unmarked grave) - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Rushin, Cecil Forrest – September 5, 1941 – February 5, 1985 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Rushin, Elmer Louis – December 20, 1939 – December 22, 1939 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Rushin, Ethel Dona Free – October 10, 1910 – October 22, 2002 – DS with Forrest Louis Rushin - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR –

(Obit)



Rushin, Forrest Louis – October 29, 1911 – October 8, 1964 –- Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR – (Obit October 9, 1964 paper)

Smith, Pauline – July 8, 1918 – February 25, 1933 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Smith, Tennie Ann – February 1, 1891 – June 6, 1972 – DS with Tom J. Smith - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Smith, Thomas J. – February 3, 1929 – July 18, 2006 – SP/3 U.S. Army - Korea - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Smith, Tom J. – December 6, 1890 – May 10, 1966 – DS with Tennie Ann – Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR – (Obit May 13, 1966 paper)

Stirlen, Donald – February 6, 1905 – December 13, 1965 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Taylor, Ulus – July 31, 1913 – November 28, 1992 – DS with Virginia Taylor - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Taylor, Virginia – April 8, 1921 – January 31, 1984 – DS with Ulus Taylor - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Thacker, James Sammie Lee – October 14, 1942 – March 29, 2008 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR - (Obit)

Thacker, Velma Faye Benton – March 3, 1913 – April 30, 1993 – DS Vernon L. Thacker - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Thacker, Vernon L. – March 6, 1909 – November 22, 1964 – Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR – (Obit November 23, 1964 paper)

Webb, Infant son of Harless Webb – Died May 26, 1944 – Only date listed – (Unmarked) Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud AR – (Obit)

Webb, Tina – November 8, 1913 – January 12, 1918 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Webb, Vida – April 10, 1912 – February 5, 1918 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Whitson, Steve S. – March 16, 1980 – September 11, 1994 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Woods, Leland Dale – September 30, 1919 – October 3, 2000 – Tec 5 U.S. Army - WWII - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Woody, Arizona – April 22, 1916 – 1919 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Woody, Cody – September 4, 1924 – 1935 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR – (Obit)

Woody, Lillie Jean – March 31, 1933 –June 1933 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR – (Obit)

Woody, Verna Arzona – 1916 – 1919 - (FM) - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR – (Obit)

Wortham, Buel – January 20, 1913 – March 10, 1915 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR



Wortham, infant – April 14, 1941 – Only date listed - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Wortham, Lizzie – April 16, 1885 – November 16, 1918 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

Wortham, Sid T. – March 21, 1877 – March 19, 1976 - Hart Cemetery, Rose Bud, AR

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Legend: Copyright-Aug.23, 2016-Paul V. Isbell-Webmaster:

Most of the cemetery information listed was collected by Leroy “Lee” Blair Former member of the White

County Historical Society Board of Directors. Now working at the White County Historical Society office on

the square in Searcy. WCHS P. O. Box 537 Searcy, Ark. 72145.

If you have any additions or corrections to the burial listing please contact the Historical Society. Phone 501-

278-5010 or Email me at

lblblair74@gmail.com

or wchs1962@gmail.com

I will be posting more burials later. The Searcy Daily Citizen donated all their Micro Film and Ledgers dating

back to 1953. After reviewing them, if I find a death of a person that we do not have I will to add to the

cemetery listings.

There are some graves listed as unmarked that may have had a tombstone set since the listing was made.

I may have missed some graves when I prepared the listing. Some cemeteries are very hard to get an

accurate listing due to how some graves are scattered

The following Abbreviations are used in the listings

.

FM-Funeral home marker DS-Double tombstone TS-Triple tombstone



(Obit)-means that the Historical Society has, or has access to the Obituary for this person.