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.

BATON ROUGE, LA–MYRTLE STEELE DEATON--A former resident of Emmet, Ark., she passed from this life Friday, May 29, 1998, in Baton Rouge. She was 89, born Nov. 27, 1908, in Clark County, Ark.
Graveside services at Snell Cemetery, Emmet, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Neal Ridling.
Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Lester and Mildred Deaton, LaPlace, and Ray and Ruby Deaton, Jacksonville, Ark.; a daughter, Myrtle Joy Harris, Lindale, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Maxine Deaton, Baton Rouge; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by husband, Guy Deaton; three sons, Darwin Deaton, Olen Deaton and Wallace Deaton; and parents, John Steele and Lucy Whitsitt Steele.
Herndon Funeral Home, Hope, Ark., in charge of arrangements
--Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) - June 1, 1998


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.

MODESTO, CA–EMMET GANN, 70, of Modesto died Thursday (Aug. 29, 1996) at Doctors Medical Center.
Mr. Gann was a native of Clark County, Ark (born June 24, 1926). He lived in Stanislaus County for 40 years, 10 years in Modesto. He was a grocery store manager for 25 years for Savemore Markets. He served in the Army during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Gann of Modesto; children, Don Gann and Sandi Cunningham, both of Modesto, and Karen Loewen and Michelle Nielsen, both of Ceres; brothers, Pete Sparks and Jim Gann of Arkansas; sisters, Rose Bostic of Arkansas and Lonnie Sandlin of Michigan; and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lakewood Funeral Home Hughson. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the chapel.
Remembrances may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 4933 Modesto 95352; or American Lung Association, 1231 Robinhood Drive, Suite A-1 Stockton 95207.
--Modesto Bee, The (CA) - September 1, 1996

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.

MODESTO, CA--IDA MAE PIERCE, 89, of Modesto died Friday (Jan. 3, 1997) at Vintage Faire Convalescent Hospital. Mrs. Pierce was a native of Clark County, Ark, being born June 21, 1907. She lived in Modesto six years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She was a 50-year member of the Cooperative Extension Homemakers Club.
She is survived by her daughter, Ruby Gann of Modesto; a brother, Kenneth Burrow of Norman, Okla.; sisters, Margie Manning of Arkadelphia, Ark., and Dorothy Stroble of Reno; and four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Remembrances may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1524 McHenry Ave., Suite 465, Modesto 95350.
--Modesto Bee, The (CA) - January 6, 1997

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.

AUBURNDALE, FL--EDNA D. SMITH, 80, of Auburndale died Sunday at Brandywyne Health Care & Assisted-Living Center in Winter Haven. A native of Clark County, Ark., she moved to this area from Fort Pierce in 1986. She was a homemaker and member of Canaan Temple Church of God.
She is survived by a daughter, Edith DeBarry of Auburndale; three sons, Billy Joe of Auburndale, Bobby Jack of Lake City and Ronald Dean of Fort Pierce; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Kersey Funeral Home, Auburndale.
--Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - August 29, 1995.

MACON, GA--Services for TONY WALKER will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Evergreen Cemetery. Walker, 56, died Tuesday, April 13, 1999, in a local hospital. Born in Clark County, Ark., he was the son of the late Andrew A. Walker. A former Douglasville resident, he was an Air Force veteran and a retired truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Paulette T. Walker; daughter, Nancy Benson of Macon; mother, Jewell A. Walker of Camden, Ark.; brother and sisters, Robert Walker of Bremen, Lynn Mullins of Douglasville and Alice Hooks of Camden.
Snow's Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.
--Macon Telegraph, The (GA) - April 15, 1999.

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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