--Photos by Gerald Torrence, 2001
Hart Cemetery
Rose Bud, Arkansas
The information on the following list was collected by Leroy “Lee” Blair A Member of the Board of Directors White County Arkansas Historical Society.P.O. Box 637. Searcy AR. 72145- List updated: February 16, 2007 - By Leroy “Lee” Blair
- Legal description: SE, SE, NE, Sect.27, T8N, R10W
- Arkansas Archeological Survey site #: 3WH0695
- G.P.S. Location: 586669 – 3905982
- Earliest listed grave: 1892
- Last listed grave: 2006
- Number of marked graves: Approximately 80
- Unmarked graves: Approximately 40
- Contact: 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
B
aptist
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 Hart Cemetery, contact the White County Historical Society, P.O. Box 537, Searcy, AR 72145.
| Name | Birth | Death | Comments | Sec | Row |
| Bager, Zetta Pearl | Nov-29 | only date | Not found on February 16, 2007 | ||
| Bailey, Ethel (Free) | 7-Jul-17 | vacant | B | 4 | |
| Bailey, Virgil G. | 9-Oct-09 | 3-Sep-75 | on double stone with Ethel (Free) Bailey | B | 4 |
| Barker,Babe | June 9, 1895 | 27-Oct-54 | B | 2 | |
| Barker, Flossie | 3-Aug-00 | 9-Jun-60 | B | 2 | |
| Barnett, Joe | 7-Sep-42 | 30-Jun-00 | A | 3 | |
| Benton, Artie Mae | 16-Jan-09 | 11-Oct-26 | daughter of Sarah Emily (Horton) and James Washington Benton | A | 5 |
| Benton, Claud | November 21, 1897 | 29-May-33 | husband of Ida Viola son of Sarah Emily (Horton) and James Washington Benton | A | 5 |
| Benton, Ida V. “Ola” (Pearson) | 9-Apr-01 | 23-Dec-83 | wife of Claud | A | 5 |
| Benton, James Washington | December 18, 1864 | 23-May-43 | on double stone with Sarah E. (Horton) Benton | A | 5 |
| Benton, John Franklin “Pete” | 1893 | 1955 | son of Sarah Emily (Horton) and James Washington Benton | A | 6 |
| Benton, Martha Jane “Jennie” (Cooper) | 1866 | 11-Oct-48 | wife of Willis Reason Bentonfuneral home marker | B | 6 |
| Benton, Sarah Emily (Horton) | January 31, 1870 | 6-May-56 | wife of James Washington Benton | A | 5 |
| Benton, Toy E. | 11-Oct-00 | 4-Nov-63 | B | 6 | |
| Benton, Willis Reason | 1867 | 1952 | on double stone with Jennie (Cooper) Benton | B | 2 |
| Brimer, V. Wayne | 19-Oct-37 | 5-Dec-95 | SP3 U.S. Army Korea | A | 2 |
| Carter, Foster | June 14, 1845 | 11-Mar-22 | B | 2 | |
| Carter, Lou Ticia | February 4, 1871 | 3-Mar-42 | B | 2 | |
| Coleman, Amos T. | 16-Feb-09 | 20-Jun-70 | U.S. Army | B | 6 |
| Cooper, Bell | September 19, 1874 | 11-Feb-09 | on double stone with W.B. Cooper | A | 7 |
| Cooper, Dora Smith | July 19, 1876 | May 18, 1896 | A | 9 | |
| Cooper, Jeremiah Rompas “Jerry” | March 31, 1832 | 2-Feb-17 | Husband of Menervie Cooper | A | 7 |
| Cooper, Menervia (McKinney) | 1830 | 1933 | (103 years old) wife of Jeremiah Rompas Cooper | A | 7 |
| Cooper, Sarah | July 23, 1877 | 20-Mar-55 | A | 7 | |
| Cooper, T.R. | 1860 | 1927 | A | 8 | |
| Cooper, Theoe Etter | January 23, 1891 | January 26, 1892 | daughter of W.B. and Bell Cooper | A | 7 |
| Cooper, W.B. | June 14, 1865 | 22-Jun-16 | A | 7 | |
| Cooper, W.T. | 1874 | 1963 | on double stone with Sarah Cooper | A | 7 |
| Cramer, Leroy G. | 1932 | 1982 | Cpl. U.S. Army Korea | B | 8 |
| Dunn, Thomas H. | 23-Jan-10 | 26-Apr-66 | B | 6 | |
| Free, Arie W. | October 7, 1899 | 27-Feb-91 | on double stone with Esgar B. Free | A | 4 |
| Free, Elmer L. | May 26, 1891 | 27-Jan-41 | on double stone with Mattie C. Free | B | 3 |
| Free, Esgar B. | July 6, 1898 | 16-Mar-81 | A | 4 | |
| Free, Martha “Mattie” Catherine (Horton) | January 22, 1885 | 14-Jul-48 | wife of Elmer L. Free | B | 3 |
| Free, Rebay A. | 6-Oct-16 | 8-Nov-29 | A | 4 | |
| Free, Thelma | 24-Mar-27 | 10-Sep-27 | daughter of Elmer and Mattie C. Free | B | 3 |
| Ham, Nona Bell | December 17, 1894 | 1-Apr-90 | B | 4 | |
| Ham, Robert Jodie | 14-Apr-14 | 9-Dec-90 | U.S. Navy | B | 4 |
| Ham, WilliamHenry | May 3, 1891 | 4-May-87 | on double stone with Nona Bell Ham | B | 4 |
| Ham, Winfred Orby | 13-Mar-17 | 24-Feb-93 | U.S. Navy | B | 4 |
| Harmon, Arnold Wayne | 24-Jul-30 | 19-Sep-32 | Not found on February 16. 2007 | ||
| Heffington,H.L. | no dates | on stone with Other G. Heffington, Maudie A. Heffington and Thurmon D.Heffington | B | 5 | |
| Heffington, Maudie A. | 3-Oct-14 | 3-Feb-18 | on stone with H.L. Heffington, Other G. Heffington, and Thurmon D. Heffington | B | 5 |
| Heffington, Other G. | 15-Jan-19 | 30-Jul-34 | on stone with H.L. Heffington, Maudie A. Heffington and Thurmon D. Heffington | B | 5 |
| Heffington, Thurmon D. | 22-May-17 | 24-May-20 | on stone with Other G. Heffington, Maudie A. Heffington and H.L. Heffington | B | 5 |
| Hinkle, Margaret | May 29, 1874 | 1-Mar-49 | (funeral marker)Not found on February 16. 2007 | ||
| Hinkle, S.E. | March 29, 1867 | 21-Mar-23 | Not found on February 16. 2007 | ||
| Horton, John M. | April 22, 1845 | 25-Jun-17 | on double stone with Sarah Ann (Cooper) Horton | A | 6 |
| Horton, Sarah Ann (Cooper) | December 31, 1839 | February 25, 1892 | wife of John Manual Cooper | A | 6 |
| Isaacs, John W. | August 29, 1850 | 6-May-27 | A | 1 | |
| Issacs, George | December 28, 1888 | 19-Aug-21 | B | 1 | |
| Lacy, John | June 22, 1891 | 9-Mar-50 | B | 2 | |
| Moye, Homer | 9-Feb-04 | 15-Sep-84 | on double stone with Keneal M. Moye | B | 2 |
| Moye, KenealM. | 11-Apr-06 | 3-Aug-92 | B | 2 | |
| Moye, Laverne | 10-Dec-23 | 20-Dec-23 | B | 2 | |
| Noggle, Donald N. | 8-Aug-55 | 25-Jun-80 | B | 2 | |
| Rushin, Cecil Forrest | 5-Sep-41 | 5-Feb-85 | |||
| Pierce, StellaRowana | Died August 2, 1987 | Only date. (Unmarked grave) From Death Record at Olmstead Funeral Home | |||
| Rushin, Elmer Louis | 20-Dec-39 | 22-Dec-39 | B | 4 | |
| Rushin, Ethel Dona (Free) | 10-Oct-10 | 22-Oct-02 | DS with Forrest Louis Rushin | B | 4 |
| Rushin, Forrest Louis | 29-Oct-11 | 8-Oct-64 | on double stone with Ethel Dona (Free) Rushin | B | 4 |
| Smith, Pauline | 8-Jul-18 | 25-Feb-33 | B | 1 | |
| Smith, Tennie Ann | February 1, 1891 | 6-Jun-72 | on double stone with Tom J. Smith | B | 1 |
| Smith, Tom J. | December 6, 1890 | 10-May-66 | B | 1 | |
| Stirlen, Donald | 6-Feb-05 | 13-Dec-65 | B | 2 | |
| Taylor, Ulus | 31-Jul-13 | 28-Nov-92 | on double stone with Virginia Taylor | A | 1 |
| Taylor, Virginia | 8-Apr-21 | 31-Jan-84 | A | 1 | |
| Thacker, Velma Faye (Benton) | 3-Mar-13 | 30-Apr-93 | wife of Vernon L. Thacker | A | 3 |
| Thacker, Vernon L. | 6-Mar-09 | 22-Nov-64 | on double stone with V. Faye Thacker | A | 3 |
| Webb, Tina | 8-Nov-13 | January 12,1918 | A | 1 | |
| Webb, Vida | 10-Apr-12 | 5-Feb-18 | A | 1 | |
| Whitson, Steve S. | 16-Mar-80 | 11-Sep-94 | B | 5 | |
| Woods, Leland Dale | 30-Sep-19 | 3-Oct-00 | Tec 5 U.S. Army WWII | B | 3 |
| Woody, Arizona | 22-Apr-16 | 1919 | A | 2 | |
| Woody, Lillie | 31-Mar-33 | March 31, 1933 | A | 2 | |
| Woody, Otis C. | 1924 | 1935 | |||
| Woody, Verna | 1916 | 1920 | FM Not found on February 16. 2007 | ||
| Wortham, Buel | 20-Jan-13 | 10-Mar-15 | A | 4 | |
| Wortham, infant | 14-Apr-41 | only date | Not found on February 16. 2007 | ||
| Wortham, Lizzie | April 16, 1885 | 16-Nov-18 | A | 4 | |
| Wortham, Sid T. | March 21, 1877 | 19-Mar-77 | A | 4 |
Following is a list of veterans that are known to be buried in Hart Cemetery; there are probably more that do not have a Military Marker. If you know of anyone that is a veteran and buried in this cemetery that does not have a Military Marker and you would like to get them one contact the White County Veterans Service Office at 411 North Spruce St. Searcy. AR.72143. Phone 501-279-6210 or write The White County Historical Society, PO Box 537 Searcy AR 72145. Or if you like you can contact me Leroy “Lee” Blair 557 Baker Rd. Searcy AR. 72143. Phone 501-207-2057 and I will assist you in getting them a military marker.
| Brimer, V. Wayne – October 19, 1937 – December 5, 1995 – SP3 – U.S. Army Korea (Section A-Row 2) |
| Coleman, Amos T. – February 16, 1909 – June 20, 1970 – U.S. Navy (Section B-Row 6) |
| Cramer, Leroy G. – 1932 – 1982 – Cpl. U.S. Army Korea (Section B-Row 8) |
| Dunn, Thomas H. – January 23, 1910 – April 26, 1966 – Btry B1 Fld Arty Bn (Section B-Row 6) |
| Ham, Robert Jodie – April 14, 1914 – December 9, 1990 – U.S. Navy WWII (Section B-Row 4) |
| Ham, Winfred Orby – March 13, 1917 – February 24, 1993 – U.S. Navy WWII (Section B-Row 4) |
| Smith, Thomas J. – February 3, 1929 – July 18, 2006 – SP/3 U.S. Army Korea (Section B-Row 1) |
| Woods, Leland Dale – September 30, 1919 – October 3, 2000 – Tec 5 U.S. Army WWII (Section B-Row 3) |
If you have corrections or additional information on Hart Cemetery, contact the White County Historical Society, P.O. Box 537, Searcy, AR 72145.