Fayetteville Daily Democrat (Fayetteville, Arkansas) 1921 February 21
Poplar Bluff, Mo Feb 21
"Nat Godwin of the Ozarks.: William L. Tallman, died at his home later yesterday. Tallman was 86 years of age and had been married eleven times.
He died three days after his eleventh wife had died after a short illness. Authorities are deciding whether or not to investigate the deaths.
submitted by: Mary Wilson -2008
MRS. BESSIE BARNHART--Word has been received of the Feb. 6, 1986, death of Mrs. Bessie May Elizabeth Barnhart, 76 years old, of Sierra Vista, Ariz.
Mrs. Barnhart was born Jan. 1, 1910 at Poplar Bluff. She had been a resident of Arizona since 1979.
On May 31, 1930, she married Elbert O. Summers, of Cape Girardeau, Mo, who preceded her in death June 16, 1950.
On Aug. 22, 1951 she married Jesse J. Barnhart, of Cape Girardeau, who preceded her in death, Oct. 24, 1982.
She is survived by a daughter, Ester Summers Taylor, St. David, Ariz.; sons, Ray Summers, Overland, John Summers, Elm Springs, Ark., and Dennis Summers, San Bernadino, Calif.; stepsons, Phillip and Sam Barnhart, Cape Girardeau; brothers, Floyd Davis, Cape Girardeau and Fred Davis, California; 18 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by the Hatfield Funeral Home, Sierra Vista.
Submitted by Anna Newell - 2009