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OBITUARY INDEX
Clark County Arkansas Genealogy Trails ALLEN, Mrs. C. J. DOBY, William Crawford DRAPER, Wallis W. HUNTER, Dr. Andrew MILLER, Capt. J. W. POWELL, T. J. WHITE, Kate MRS. C. J.
ALLEN, died at the home of her son, J. W. Allen, on Sunday last, June
8th at 3:30 p.m. Mrs. Allen was 69 years old. She was born
in Virginia and came to this county in 1873. She had been in
feeble health for some time and together with old age, asthma was the
cause of her death. She was the widow of the late C. J. Allen and
mother of R. E. and J. W. Allen of Hope. The remains were buried
at Rose Hill Cemetery Monday morning, funeral services being conducted
by Rev. E. M. Pipkin. --June 12, 1902, contributed by Rhonda
Clover.
WILLIAM CRAWFORD DOBY died at his home at Dobyville Sunday morning with congestion. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church at Dobyville for a number of years. He was born in Lancaster District, S. C. in 1829, and was married in 1855 and moved the same year to Clark County. He leaves a wife, six children, relatives and friends. His remains were interred in the family cemetery at Dobyville on Monday. --Aug. 18, 1904, contributed by Rhonda Clover. WALLIS W. DRAPER, death was announced by a telegram Monday evening. He died at his home in Winnfield, La. on Sunday the 17th at 6 o'clock in his 35th year of his age. He was born and raised in this place and about two years ago moved to Winnfield, La., where he had made his home. He had for two or three weeks had a kidney trouble, but had been confined to his bed only a week before he died. Before his death he professed religion and joined the M. E. Church, South. His remains were brought to this place and on Tuesday were interred in Rose Hill cemetery, beside his father and mother. He leaves one sister, Mrs. John Holtom. Funeral services were held by Rev. R. R. Moore, pastor of the M. E. Church of this place. --July 28, 1904, contributed by Rhonda Clover. DR. ANDREW
HUNTER, the grand old preacher of Methodism in Arkansas, died in Little
Rock at 4:30 a. m. Tuesday at the home of his son, Andrew J. Hunter.
His death, it is believed, was superinduced by injuries he
received on May 10 last in alighting from a street car. Dr.
Hunter was one of the pioneer Methodist preachers in Arkansas and has
long been loved and honored by people of all denominations. He
was born in Ireland Dec. 26, 1813, but came to this country when quite
young. He was past 88 years old and had been a minister for 66
years. --June 5, 1902, contributed by Rhonda Clover.
CAPT. J. W. MILLER died on Monday night at 11 o'clock after a long illness, at the residence of his son-in-law, S. R. McNutt, aged 75 years. Capt. Miller was a consistent member of the M. E. Church, South and was a licensed local preacher of that denomination. For many years he was a prominent member of the Arkansas bar. He represented Clark County in the legislature and was a fearless champion of temperance. In 1894 he was the prohibition candidate for governor, receiving 1,551 votes in the state. He had been married three times, his last wife having died 20 years ago. Three children survive him: Mrs. S. R. McNutt and Miss Ella Miller of this city, Miss Nannie Miller of Malvern, and a son Deputy State Superintendent, Ward Miller of Little Rock. His death was not unexpected as he had been in feeble health for several years. All of his children were present at his bedside when he died. In the death of Capt. Joe Miller, this community has lost one of her truest and best citizens. His remains were carried to Malvern for interment. --Jan. 29, 1903, contributed by Rhonda Clover. T. J. POWELL died at his home at Alpine on Wednesday morning in his 68th year. He had been in feeble health for some time, having been afflicted with chronic diarrhea. He was born in Alabama, and had been living in Alpine for twenty-six years. He was the father of twelve children, all of whom are living, and two of them being M. D. L. and J. W. Powell of this city. At his home at the time of death, there were ten children and twenty-five grandchildren. --Aug. 11, 1904, contributed by Rhonda Clover. MRS. KATE
WHITE, aged 61 years, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. E.
Newton, in this city Thursday evening at 7 o'clock after an illness of
only a few hours, from congestion and heart disease. Mrs. White
was familiarly known as "Aunt Kate" and had resided here for several
years with her sister. She was a member of the Christian church.
Funeral services were conducted at the church this morning, after
which the remains were carried to Dobyville for interment.
--Gurdon, June 5, 1902, contributed by Rhonda Clover.
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