Union Grove was surveyed by Leroy Blair (right) of the White County Historical Society. Retired from the U.S. Army and told by his physician to walk each day, Blair chose to visit the cemeteries of White County and record what he saw as he took his daily strolls. He found several cemeteries that were not registered and took many photographs, including the headstone (left) of Alfred Bell, a veteran of the Indian War, that he found at Union Grove. Blair’s effort in locating and updating cemeteries is one of the most significant contributions in the long history of the White County Historical Society, which honored him in 2002 as "Volunteer of the Year." The following year, he and his wife Ellen were recognized by the Arkansas Archeological Society.

Union Grove Black Cemetery

Bald Knob, Arkansas

This cemetery, although known, had never been listed before it was visited November 30, 2000, by Leroy Blair of the White County Historical Society. Blair described the location as "on the east side of Bald Knob at the end of Cody Street."" He noted the area was "clean and well cared for." In addition to the following list, he found more than 100 unmarked graves, eight marked with cement blocks and five with funeral home markers that were illegible. He also found one grave marked with an old tire with flowers in it.

If you have corrections or additional information on Union Grove Cemetery, contact the White County Historical Society, P.O. Box 537, Searcy, AR 72145.

Name Birth Death Comments
? , ? no date March 9, 1910 age 75 years – stone is broken into small pieces.
Banks, Jeffie Vivian October 2, 1932 January 17, 1955
Barber, Charlotte June 29, 1961 November 19, 1961 on double stone with Baby Haynes
Barber, Haynes January 7, 1965 January 7, 1965 on double stone with
Barber, Henry L. December 10, 1958 March 9, 1990 U.S. Army
Bell, Alfred no dates Col M, 10th U.S. Cav., Indian War
Berry, Loyd October 6, 1918 no other date 162nd Depot Brigade
Berry, Verberlean Johnson April 29, 1917 June 2, 2000 funeral home marker
Bodne, Arthur no dates Co. E, 63rd U.S.C.T.
Boykin, Nkenge A. September 21, 1971 January 16, 1984 on double stone with Yohance
Boykin, Yohance H. November 28, 1973 January 16, 1984 children of Howard and Beatrice Boykin
Cannon, Rosie L. May 4, 1896 November 18, 1987
Cody, Albert September 5, 1912 November 20, 1947 Tec5, U.S. Army WWII
Comer, Pearl June 1, 1931 May 30, 2003 wife of Joseph Comer
Crawford, Deacon Jezrell Sr. November 29, 1914 April 28, 1997
Crawford, J.T. May 5, 1856 October 15, 1923
Crawford, Jezrell Jr. May 14, 1944 October 30, 1983 DS with Joseph E. James Crawford
Crawford, Joseph E. James September 17, 1958 July 14, 1988
Crawford, Vergie Harris January 7, 1915 February 14, 2002 wife of Jezrell Sr. daughter of Harry and Rosa Harris
Crawford, Willie Cody November 2, 1886 December 19, 1962
Edw?, Phillis "wife of David Edw." (probably Edwards) stone is broken into pieces and lying under oak tree
Edwards, Daisy B. Davis August 9, 1936 May 6, 1996
Edwards, Darfus L. April 12, 1905 June 1, 1905 Pfc U.S. Army
Edwards, Doncas March 21, 1905 May 5, 1905 has an oval stamp of 1962 over 1907 and 1952
Edwards, Eddra L. September 7, 1907 August 14, 1952 on double stone with Thomas Edwards Sr.
Edwards, Elliott February 18, 1893 November 24, 1965
Edwards, George Sugarman May 27, 1926 December 24, 1972 Pfc U.S. Army WWII
Edwards, Gladys January 23, 1919 September 13, 2002 FM
Edwards, Gracie June 17, 1929 June 23, 2002 on double stone with Tommy Edwards
Edwards, Hagar June 16, 1890 age 53 years, 2 mos., 10 days stone is lying on ground under a large oak tree
Edwards, Ruby Ernestine July 30, 1916 November 23, 2000
Edwards, Thomas Sr. July 7, 1902 April 22, 1968 on double stone with Eddra Edwards
Edwards, Tommy August 24, 1928 July 20, 1997 on double stone with Gracie Edwards Pfc U.S. Army Korea
Grace Harris and Edith Harris
Graham, Lee March 2, 1905 May 22, 1905
Hamilton, Armendia November 26, 1874 February 9, 1925
Harris Sr. and Edith Harris
Harris, Edith January 1, 1930 October 1, 1930 on triple stone with
Harris, Grace February 1, 1913 May 1, 1945 on triple stone with Harry
Harris, Harry Sr. December 1876 August 1, 1940 on triple stone with
Harris, Jessie W. January 8, 1965 July 30, 1987
Harris, Maud L. - ?, 19?? June 6, 19?? stone broken
Harris, Minnie T. January 15, 1915 age 55
Harris, Otis Junior December 12, 1951 March 1, 1978 Pvt. U.S. Army
Harris, Roy L. April 2, 1911 March 30, 1993
Harris, Rufus November 9, 1929 Ark. Cook 808 Co. Trans Corps
Harry Harris Sr. and Grace Harris
Haynes, Ed D. March 2, 1934 July 4, 1997
Haynes, Jack J. April 15, 1910 October 30, 1987
Haynes, Jordan Eugene June 17, 1994 June 19, 1994 funeral home marker
Haynes, Kelton Deshon June 25, 2000 age 9 funeral home marker
Haynes, Kenyatta Rashy February 2, 1977 March 8, 1996
Haynes, Thelma L. August 8, 1950 June 12, 1968 on double stone with Jack J. Haynes father and daughter
Henretta, "wife of …" stone is broken and lying under an oak tree
Hoyle, James Sr. March 29, 1999 age 69 years, 6 mos., 29 days funeral home marker
Jackson, Carol Graham December 25, 1946 March 9, 1993
Johnson, Johnny Lee June 12, 1946 March 9, 2002 husband of Wanda Haynes Johnson
Johnson, Roosevelt Sr. August 15, 1919 May 27, 1985 on double stone with Ruby Johnson
Johnson, Ruby Edwards June 24, 1917 June 16, 1982 on double
Jones, James August 17, 1900 April 28, 1972
Leathers, Angie January 29, 1905 July 9, 1921
McCoy, Butler no dates Sgt. Co. A, 54th U.S.Cl
Patterson, Early March 24, 1884 October 7, 1973 Ark. Cook U.S. Army WWI
Pryor, Dedie June 21, 1889 February 24, 1907 daughter of Richard and Viny Pryor stone is broken and lying on ground under a large oak tree
Reed, Willie September 12, 1890 May 26, 1962 Pfc U.S. Army WWI
Reynolds, Augusta May 1, 1899 February 20, 1990 funeral home marker
Reynolds, Frederick R. March 12, 1963 June 28, 1985
Rivers, James May 20, 1887 February 4, 1973 Pfc U.S. Army WWI
Rivers, Mattie March 19, 1905 May 28, 1905
Scruggs, Roy July 28, 1929 June 9, 1997 on double stone with Willie May Scruggs
Scruggs, Willie May March 24, 1924 August 3, 1998 on double stone with Roy Scruggs
stone with Roosevelt Johnson Sr.
White, Della Mae May 2, 1920 March 31, 2004 on double stone with Sylvester White
White, Marvin "Bob" October 30, 1943 December 1, 1997
White, Sylvester June 20, 1918 June 28, 1989 on double stone with Della White
Wilson, Will January ?, 19?? stone broken and lying on ground by the grave of Armendia Hamilton