GIBSON BAYOU CEMETERY

Earle, Crittenden County, Arkansas

 

Combined Research & Transcriptions

by Pat Isabel Brown and Debbie Lunsford Yates

2002 - 2008

        Pat Brown patbrown6@pclnet.net   Debbie Yates deb@lunsford.zzn.com

 

This is one of the oldest cemeteries in Crittenden County, AR. It is located in Tyronza Township about two miles north of Earle on Hwy. 149. The cemetery surrounds a small white frame church. Part of the cemetery is across the road. There is still disagreement among the local people about whether the paved road was over the graves. The cemetery is still being used, but it is hard to dig a grave without hitting another one. Many of the markers were funeral home markers, some in fairly good condition but many had deteriorated because of weather and were nearly unreadable. They are now gone. Some of the monuments are broken and many are hard to read. The majority of the people buried here do not have tombstones. When the railroad was being built several workers were killed and they are buried here. Included are some names and dates given by families of persons who are buried here with no marker.

 

The cemetery remains active. A sign has been erected on the north side of the church, naming the site as a (unofficial) historical landmark. Relatives of people who are buried here continue to maintain this cemetery through voluntary donations. Several years ago, a fund was established to provide maintenance for Gibson Bayou Cemetery. Several local people have served as chairman of the project, beginning with Mr. Clifford Chisum who kept the cemetery in the 1960s and 1970s, Bill Baker, and others. Currently, Jack Stepp is in charge of the maintenance project.

 

The church itself has been the victim of two separate accidents in which vehicles have left the highway and collided with the building. Since no repairs have been made to the church building during the past several years, and it being in desperate need of restoration, a Homecoming Fundraiser was held in April 2002. The structure had shifted from its foundation, causing moisture damage, and was in immediate need of repairs in order to slow deterioration. After several inspections, it was determined that the church could not be saved. It has yet to be decided what to do with the money that was raised, but perhaps go toward reconstructing the building, using what good materials might be salvaged from the present church. It would be quite a large and costly project for someone to undertake. If you would be interested in contributing towards the reconstruction of the church, or maintenance of the cemetery, donations can be made to Gibson Bayou Funds, c/o Jack Stepp, 755 Crook Road, Earle, AR 72331

 

Pat Brown started copying the stones and markers in 1967 and has added and made corrections in the years since. She and Debbie Yates have been working together since 2000 to complete and correct the entries. Numerous unmarked graves have been discovered and added.

 

D = double monument, NS = no stone, FHM = funeral home marker, SSDI = Social Security Death Index, Twp = Township, FUMC = First United Methodist Church (records furnished by W. Joe Wood), brackets [ ] around a name or date indicates this data is not on the tombstone. Entries taken from data of Paige and Polly Miller will be designated PPM. New surnames in an entry will be capitalized just to make them easier to find when scanning entries. DLY indicates later added notes from Debbie Yates.

 

A special THANK YOU to the staff of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis for their graciousness and hospitality in allowing us to research their records for Gibson Bayou burials.

 

And a very special THANK YOU to all the families who have submitted their own information.

 

"They would bring the caskets in by water to Gibson Bayou and to the

Hood Cemetery and ask to bury their dead." 

 

                                                              - - - - Clarence Robert Hood and William McCoy

 

 

 

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ABBOTT, Calvin [Hile] – Nov. 16, 1900 – Jan 1, 1965 [Age 65] Son of J. R. and Minnie. Husband of Thelma SNELSON Abbott. Had daughter Iona who married Clarence Goodbar. Calvin died in San Jose, CA.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. H

ABBOTT, Doskie M. – June 13, 1907 – May 14, 1992 GONE HOME (D with Wallace) Death date taken from SSDI and is not engraved. From Parkin. Was cremated. Sec. H

ABBOTT, Easter – Apr 27, 1906 – Feb 13, 1907 Daughter of J. R. and Minnie Williams Abbott. Sec. B

ABBOTT, George T. [Thomas] – Mar 18, 1898 – Oct 21, 1918 Son of J. R. and Minnie Williams Abbott. Iona Abbott said he died from the flu. Sec. B

ABBOTT, J. R. – Aug 3, 1875 – Dec 23, 1959 At Rest (D with Minnie A.) Full name was James Roseman according to Iona Abbott. J. R. and Minnie had Calvin who was born when they lived in Jasper AL, Wallace, George Thomas, Easter, Chloie, Dovie and Claude. (Pilgrim Abbott, 33 all born AL, was found on the 1880 census of Winston Co., AL with wife Sarah A. 30, Mary J. 9, Thomas M. 7, James R. 4 and Rebecca E. 2. In 1900, Rossman Abbott, age 23, was living in Winston County, AL with 20 year old wife, Minnie Abbott, 3 year old Thomas Abbott, and 1 year old Calvin Abbott. His widowed mother, Sarah Abbott, was living next door with children; Rebecca age 21, Martha age 19, Ruben age 17, Alice age 14, Marrion age 12, and Silvester age 9. James R. Abbott, 35 born AL, was found on the 1910 census living in Black Oak Twp with wife Minnie, 30 AL, and children Thomas 12 AL, Calvin 10 AL, Wallace W. 7 Indian Territory?, Dava Bell 2 AR, Rubin L. 10 months plus sister Mary WILLLIAMS 17 AL and boarder Auther Seawell 73 TN. J. R. Abbott, 45 born AL, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Minnie, 40 AL, and children Wallace 16 OK, Dovie 12, Rubin 10, Claude 7, Clora 1, all born AR, and mother Sarah Ann 71 AL. James R. Abbott, 52 b. AL, was found on the 1930 census living in the north central part of Tyronza Twp with wife Minnie J. 50 AL, Claude 18 AR (looks scratched out), and Clorrcy 11 AR. Claude Abbott 21 AR was listed next with wife Fay 18 AR.) Dovie married 1^st Charlie Brazeal, had a son named Robert Brazeal, married 2^nd Bill Caldwell. Sec. H

ABBOTT, Minnie A. [Alzora] – Oct 18, 1879 – Mar 25, 1959 (D with J. R.) Daughter of George WILLIAMS and Martha (Mary Ann) BURNS. –Citizens Funeral Home record. Sister to Claude Williams. Found on 1920 census with husband J. R. Sec. H

ABBOTT, Pilgrim Progress, [NOT BURIED HERE, SEE LATER ADDED INFORMATION] born 1846, died mid 1920’s in Arkansas. Information from Larry Abbott. It is not proven that he was buried in Gibson Bayou but family tradition is that he died in Arkansas in the 1920’s. Pilgrim Abbott married Sarah Ann Lay. Pilgrim Abbott was the son of Hial/Hiel and Jane Abbott of Hancock County, AL, which later became Walker and Winston Counties. On the 1850 census of Hancock County, Hial Abbott, age 49 NC, was listed with wife Jane 43 NC, and children; sons - James 23, John 22, Copelan 16, William 13, Pickens 7, Philgram 4, Levven 8 mos. Daughters - Caroline 18, Adaline 17, Jane 11, Mary 9, Sibly 2. In 1860, this family was listed in Walker County. Hill Abbot 59 and Jane M. 52, both born NC. The children were all born in AL; Females - Acintha A. 28, Malinda J. 20, Mary Ann 18, Basheba 12, Sophona 7. Males – Ersel P. 16, Pilgrim 14, Shuan 9, Ira 8.  Pilgram and Sarah Lay Abbott were listed on the 1870 census of Winston County, AL, Pilgrim age 25 and Sarah age 21. By 1900, Sarah Lay Abbott was living with her children in Winston County (see J. R. Abbott research). Pilgrim remarried a lady named Irene Riggins or Wiggans and they had a daughter, Annie, born 1907. In 1910, Pilgrim Abbott was living near his son, J. R. Abbott, in Crittenden County, Black Oak Township, along with his 3 year old daughter, Annie.  Pilgrim and Annie Abbott were living in the household with Ben and Lottie Martin. Annie married a Patterson and moved back to Alabama. http://home.earthlink.net/~tanline/TAN.html [ADDED INFORMATION] Information from Alice Rayao, granddaughter of Pilgrim Progress Abbott, indicates that he is not buried at Gibson Bayou

ABBOTT, Thelma [Artie Ewell] – Mar 26, 1903 – Feb 14, 1993 (D with Calvin) Daughter of J. B. and Rebecca SNELSON –1920 census) Excerpt from obit: member of the Assembly of God, leaves a dau Iona Abbot of West Memphis, two sons, J. R. of Batesville and J. B. of Red Bluff, CA. Full name from Iona who said Thelma died on Valentine’s Day, the 14^th. Sec. H

ABBOTT, Wallace W. – Feb 26, 1903 – June 29, 1976 Gone Home (D with Doskie) Son of J. R. and Minnie Abbott. SSDI gives last residence as Forrest City. Has a married daughter Millie Jean who lives in Huntsville AL. Sec. H

ADAMS, Buford R. – Born Feb 14, 1935 in Parkin. Died Jul 28, 1946 from diphtheria. Son of Noah Adams, born Belmont, MS and Dovie (Pannell) born Baldwin, MS.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Dovie said (17 Sep 2002) that she did not have an infant to die and this is the only child that she has buried here. Her children are Buford, Nell, Chris and Billy Roy who was born Aug 9, 1948. Dovie’s parents were from MS. Her father died when she was a little girl and she could not remember his name. Her mother was Savannah. Her sister’s were Gracie, Alice, and Lillie. Dovie was the youngest. Buford Adams died at John Gaston Hospital in Memphis at the age of 11 years. He was buried at Gibson Bayou on Jul 29, 1946 by Citizens Funeral Home. Sec. H

ADAMS, Infant, died approximately 1929, no marker (this is not the child of Noah and Dovie (Pannell) Adams. From W. Joe Wood, Sec. E.

ADAMS, ?[Ma]ry Modelia, dau of T. & Mary - ?? (stone broken) Sec. G

ADAMS, W. T. – NS – Died Dec 14, 1947 Aged 91 y, 4 m FHM not found in 1999. Calculated birth date is 14 Sep 1856. Buried between Joseph W. Holmes and Walter Edward Holmes. Sec. E

AKINS, G. W, Mar 21, 1930 – Apr 28, 2003, Sec. C. (husband of Vera Bell Crenshaw)

AKINS, G. W. – Sep 1852 – Feb 1929 Benjamin Faucher and Matthew Brian Akins on WorldConnect gives name as George Washington Akins born 6 Nov 1860 in GA, died 21 Jan 1929 in Earle, married Mattie Elizabeth Jones on 2 Jan 1862 in Palmetto, Fulton/Coweta Co, GA. Father given as John Akins. Mattie Jones was born 2 Jan 1862 in Palmetto, died 5 May 1900 in Bowden, Carroll Co, GA, buried Midway Community Church. Children of G. W. and Mattie given as John Albert, George Burnie, William Edward, Estelle Elizabeth, Tobe B., Thomas Watson, Mamie Myrle, Freeman Clar, and Katie, most born Carroll Co, GA.. Sec. E

AKINS, Josephine [Verle] – Apr 27, 1945 – May 3, 1945 Funeral home marker read "Josie Akins, Aged 1 week Died May 7th. By side of William. This child was one of a set of triplets. The other two were Jody (now deceased) and Joseph. Children of Tobe and Willie (KIMBRELL) Akins. Middle name taken from Citizens Funeral Home record which stated she died in Methodist Hospital. – Tennessee death certificate gives this child’s date of birth as Apr 28, 1945 and date of death as May 6, 1945. She was the child of Tobe B. Akins, born Calhoun, GA, and Willie Kimball (sic), born Crittenden, AR. She died of Hemorrhage from Respiratory Tract and was buried on May 7, 1945 by Citizens Funeral Home. Sec. E

AKINS, Lizzie "Wife of Tobe AKINS" (possibly Isabel)– Mar 16, 1893 – Jun 13, 1918 First wife of Tobe. Sec. E

AKINS, Phillip – 1917 – 1921 Son of Tobe and Lizzie Akins. Sec. E

AKINS, Tobe B. [Bryant] – Dec 23, 1889 – Aug 31, 1978 SSDI gives birth year of 1890 and last residence as Turrell. Tobe Akins was married three times. His first wife was Lizzie; second wife was Annie Belle Fennel and third wife was Willie KIMBRELL. Jerry Akins, youngest child, gave data on this family in Sep 1999. (T. B. Akins, 30 born GA, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Annie B., 21 born MS, and children Freeman 9, Burlie 4, & Philipp 2, all born AR. Tobe Aiken, 41 born GA, was found on the 1930 census living in the north part of Tyronza Twp with wife Annie Bell 39 AL, and children, all born AR, Louis 9, T. B. 5, Tom 3, Mattie 2, Geo. W. 1/12, Freeman?, dau 19, and Burley 14.) Middle name taken from Citizens Funeral Home record which gave birth year as 1887. Listed father as George Akins and mother unknown. Lived at Turrell since 1910. Church was Assembly of God. Information from Glenda Middleton gives second wife of Tobe Akins as Annie Belle Fennel born October 1899 in Tupelo Lee Co. Mississippi. Daughter of Charles Houston Fennel and Elizabeth "Bettie" Hopper. Children of Tobe Bryant and Annie Belle Akins were:  Louis, Thomas, Tobe B. Jr., Mattie, and Geo. W.. Tobe Bryant Akins and Annie Belle (Fennel) Akins were divorced about 1933. Sec. B

AKINS, Tobe B. [Jr.] – Jul 28, 1925 – Jul 19, 1990 Age 64 (SSDI gives 23 Jul 1924 as birth date. Roller Citizens marker; son of Tobe by his second wife, Annie Belle Fennell) Sec. E

AKINS, William – Oct 1941 – Jun 11, 1946 Called "Little Bill." Was the oldest child of Willie and Tobe Akins. Citizens Funeral Home record gives name as Willie Edward, born Oct 27 1941, age 4. Died from congestion of liver. Parents given as Tobe B. Akins, born Union, GA, and Willie Kimbell, born Earle. Sec. E

AKINS, Willie [Verle] – "Wife of Tobe AKINS" – Nov 14, 1908 – Aug 3, 1973 Born in Crittenden Co. Daughter of Joseph M. KIMBRELL and Eva STANTON. Lived at Turrell. Member of Assembly of God Church.–Citizens Funeral Home record. She was the third wife of Tobe Akins. Sec. C

ALTMAN, Samuel, died 1982, from Heth, son of Jacob William Altman and Allgood Crissle, husband of Marie Altman, father of Jerry Altman, grandfather of Gail Altman Robbins, buried next to south side of church in unmarked grave.

ANDERSON, Clara – NS – Born Jul 22, 1863 in Grayville, IL. Died Oct 8, 1950 in Haefer at age 87 yrs, 2 mos, and 16 days. Father was Thomas RODGERS. Mother’s name not given. –Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. ?

ANNIS, Daniel C. [Clark] – [Jul 27] 1862 Sparta, TN – [Nov 22]1947 Earle, AR - Son of Robert R. Annis and Martha Love of Kingston, TN. Husband of Elizabeth HARRIS. Earle Epic gives July 22 as birthday. (Dan Annis, 51 born Jun 1848 in TN, was found on the 1900 census living in Courtland, Lawrence Co, AL with wife Aby 25 born May 1875 in AL, with children, all born AL, Willie, 10 born Mar 1890, Robert, 7 born Oct 1892, and Caty L., 3 months born Feb 1900. Dan was a fisherman. They had been married 12 yrs, had 3 children with 3 living. Rented their home. Daniel C. Annis, 54 born TN, was found on the 1920 census living in Varner Twp, Ripley Co, MO with wife Issebell, 44 born TN, and children, David D. 18 born AL, John W. 10 born AR, Mary T. 8 born AR, and Harold V. 3 4/12 born AR. Taken from the Annis family website: In January 1902, Daniel and his family removed to Arkansas by covered wagon. They left Courtland, Alabama, and made their way to Memphis, Tennessee where they camped in a wagon yard before crossing the Mississippi River by ferry. The family was attracted to Arkansas by the large tracts of virgin timber. They settled at Earle, where they rented land, and worked a farm there. Later Daniel purchased his own farm. Daniel, having been orphaned at an early age, was not able to maintain contact with his brothers and sisters. It is reported that when he was an older man, one of his brothers wrote him, but Daniel sent the letter back unopened. This may have pointed to some animosity held by Daniel toward his siblings for having been ignored for so many years. Daniel and his wife are buried at Gibson Bayou Cemetery, Crittenden County, AR. Sec. C

ANNIS, David D. [Daniel] – [Nov 27] 1902 – 1924 Son of Daniel Clark Annis and Elizabeth HARRIS. Brother of Harold Annis. –Evelyn (DREW) Annis. Sec. E – from Annis family website: Daniel David Annis moved to Missouri in 1921 to farm. He was there for 3 years. While returning to Arkansas by railroad boxcar, he became ill and never recovered.

ANNIS, Elizabeth H. – [May 19] 1874 – [Feb] 1949 Earle Epic gives maiden name as HARRIS, born May 19. Wife of Daniel Clark Annis. Married Jan 9, 1888 at Courtland, Lawrence County, TN. The 1900 census gives her name as Aby. The 1920 census of Ripley County, MO gives her name as Issebel. – From Sheila Pfalzgraf Sep 16, 2006 – “the mother of David Annis was named Ibby”. Sec. E

ANNIS, Harold V. [Vernon] Jr. – [Oct 15] 1938 – [Mar 20] 1942 Son of Harold Vernon Annis and Janie Evelyn Drew. This child died at Baptist Hospital in Memphis due to Respiratory failure from a Bronchial obstruction due to foreign body. He was buried by Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis on Mar 20, 1942.The following is from the Annis Family Website, regarding the father of Harold V. Annis, Jr.: After his marriage, Harold Vernon Annis, Sr. removed to Memphis, TN where all of his children were born, and for 30 years he was an electrician and plumber. He was a civic minded citizen serving as Chief of Police as well as Fire Chief for the Earle Fire Department. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge, Lions Club, and Order of the Eastern Star. Sec. E

ANNIS, Lynda K. [Kay] – [Sep 12] 1942 – [Mar 17] 1945 Daughter of Harold and Evelyn Annis. Sec. E

ARTHUR, John D. – 1861 – 1925 This is father of Fred Arthur. Fred’s first wife was Ella (SMITH) Arthur. She has a sister buried here. Need her name. (John D. Arthur, 58 born MO, was found on the 1920 census living in Earle Town with wife Mary, 50 born AR, with children Freddie E. 15 born MO, and Sadie M. 15 born MO. By 1930, Mary J. Arthur, a widow, was living in the household with her son, Fred, age 28, and his wife, Ella, also age 28. They were living on Barton Street in Earle. Mary J. Arthur was listed as age 58 and born in KY. Also in the household was a 2 year old daughter, Nova Arthur. Is Mary J. Arthur, wife of John D. Arthur, also buried here?)Sec C

ARTHUR, Mary – NS - wife of John Arthur. Born abt 1872 KY – died after 1930. Is she also buried here? On the 1930 census of Crittenden County, she was age 58, living in the household with her son, Fred E. Arthur.

ASHBURN, Rev. Earnest – NS – Nov 30, 1922 – Mar 12, 1999 – Was a former pastor of Gibson Bayou Church in mid-1960s and was the stepfather of Pamela J. JUERHEE CRIM, wife of Raymond Lee Crim. His wife died late 1970s. He had children by his first wife. They live in CA. –Rev. D. G. Daniels. Sec. ? [DLY] SSDI shows last residence for Earnest Ashburn as Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri.

ASHBY, Richard Frank - Oct 5, 1919 – Jun 2, 2001 – husband of Annie Mae Linville, father of James Ashby. Annie Mae Linville is the daughter of Garrett Linville and Elizabeth Dobson, and the sister of C. L. Linville. Last residence: Nappanee, Elkhart County, Indiana. Sec. B far back corner.

ATCHLEY, James J. – Jun 3, 1940 – Aug 19, 1981 Sec. E

ATCHLEY, Tommy Lee, 12 day old son of Thomas & Norah (Wilson) Atchley, died in 1950’s, no marker.

ATKINS, Lonia, dau of H.[enry] A. & Mattie Atkins – Dec 7, 1894 – Aug 25, 1898 Stone is broken and piled by a tree. (H. A. Atkins, 35 born Jun 1864 in AL, was found on the 1900 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife M. J., 35 born Aug 1864 in AR with children Thomas 13 born Sep 1886 TX, Lillie 11 born Sep 1888 TX, Ophelia 10 born Apr 1890 TX, Zonia 5 born Jan 1892 in TX, Jimmie 4 born Jan 1896 in TX, and Odis 1 born Apr 1899 plus brother-in-law, J. C. Aston 17 born May 1883 in AR.) Sec E

 

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BAILEY, Allie Leona – NS – Born Feb 14, 1892 in Marked Tree. Died May 28, 1961 in Earle. FHM now gone. Wife of George Bailey. They resided in Parkin.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. ?

BAILEY, Bertie Lavon – Mother – Jan 23, 1909 – Mar 10, 1975 Born in Sumner, MS. Died in Brinkley, AR. Name spelled Berdie. Daughter of William NOLEN and Aslee JENKINS. Wife of John H. Bailey. Children listed as Mrs. Thelma Gilless, Mrs. Elizabeth Galloway, Mrs. Barbara Morse, Mrs. Chris Glidewell, William Carlton, Billy Carlton, and Larry Carlton.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. B

BAILEY, George Irvin “Uncle George”  – NS – Born 1874 - Died Dec 18, 1949 in Crittenden County at age 81. See Earle Enterprise Obituary.  (William MCCOY said he was an old man. He helped dig his grave. Back then neighbors or people who lived close to the cemetery would get together to dig the graves.)   -- George Bailey, age 35, and wife Annie Bailey, age 26, were listed on the 1910 census of Crittenden County, Tyronza Township. They were both born TN and had been married 7 years, no children. They were living next to Dave Noble and Hamp and Jim Isabel. Is Annie Bailey also buried here? Sec. ?

BAILEY, W. [Wylie] Glenn – Nov 22, 1952 – Apr 22, 1972 "The Good Die Young" Letters painted in black; initial or all numbers not readable. Born in Lexa, AR. Died in West Memphis, AR. Son of John Henry Bailey and Birdie Nolen. Husband of Hazel Lynette Whitaker of Heth, AR. He was a Vietnam veteran.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. B

BAKER, A. C. Moore – Feb 9, 1865 – May 15, 1936 Earle Epic gives her name as Athey Carolyn MOORE. Married W. R. Baker in 1885. Sec. B

BAKER, Frank M. [Franklin Marion] – [Dec 27] 1894 – [Dec 24] 1949 - Son of William Robert Baker and Athey Carolyn MOORE according to the Earle Epic. Two graves to left of this one unmarked. (Will Baker, 47 born AR, was found on the 1910 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Axi?, 44 born MO, with children, all born AR, Walter 21, Jim 19 and Frank 15 plus boarder Tom RAULSTON 23 AR. Frank Baker, 25 born AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Lizzie 21 AR, and children Violet 3, and William 1. Frank M. Baker, 35 born AR, was found on the 1930 census living in the north part of Tyronza Twp with wife Lizzie 31 AR, and children, all born AR, Violet 13, William 11, Daisey 9, James 7, Herman 5, Robert 3, and W. R. 2.) – Shelby County TN death certificate for Frank Baker, who died Dec 24, 1949 due to an accident at his home in Earle, AR. He was pinned between two trucks and was dead on arrival to St. Joseph’s Hospital. The cause of death was shock, blood loss, and compound fracture to left femur with severance to femoral artery and vein. He was married, wife not stated, and a farmer, born at Earle. The death certificate shows that he was buried at Cogbill Cemetery in Wynne on Dec 26, 1949 by Holt Funeral Home. Since this grave is marked, the burial location stated on the death certificate must be incorrect. Sec B

BAKER, James H., son of W. R. & A. C. Baker – Jan 27, 1890 – Jan 9, 1911 Earle Epic gives middle name as Finne. Sec. B

BAKER, Raymond, Jun 1929 – Nov 1929, son of William Robert & Caroline Moore Baker, no marker

BAKER, W. R. – Mar 7, 1861 – Oct 13, 1928 Earle Epic gives name as William Robert. Children listed as Walter Murray born in Earle, James Finne, and Franklin Marion. (W. R. Baker, 39 born Mar 1861 in AR, was found on the 1900 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife A. C., 35 born Feb 1865 in TN, and children, all born AR, Walter 12 born Apr 1888, James 10 born Jan 1890, and Frank 5 born Dec 1894. A. C. had three deceased children. W. R. Baker, 59 b. AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife A. C., 53 TN.) Sec. B

BAKER, Walter M. – 1888 – [June 4] 1944 According to Earle Epic, he married Veda C. COLE January 3, 1916. He worked as an auto mechanic for Ford dealer … in Earle. His children are Clara Mae, Ruby, Margaret, Walter Irby, Jack C., Sidney, Johnny, Lionel Murray "Bill’ (mar. Margaret MILLER) and Beverly. (Walter Baker, 32 born AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Earle Town with wife Veda, 28 AR, and children Clara May 2 8/12 AR, and Ruby 1 3/12, also brother A___ Cole 20 AR and sister Lillie Cole 17 AR. Walter M. Baker, 43 born AR, was found on the 1930 census living in Earle with wife Veda C. 33? AR, and children, all born AR, Clara M. 12, Ruby M. 10, Margaret 9, Walter I. 6, Jack C. 4 and Sidney 2.) Sec. ?

BANKS, Margaret E., dau of Mr & Mrs  G. K. Banks – Jan 27, 1934 – Feb 23, 1934 Sec. C

BARKER, Nettie A. [Almeta], wife of R. H. Barker – 1875 – 1914 (enclosed with iron fence) Daughter of John Nathan CHAFFIN and Elizabeth Almeta FORD of Lunsford, AR. Wife of Richard Hardy Barker. Sec. A

BARNES, Gladys, 1930 – 1930, this grave marked by Clifford and Patsy Simmons July 2002. Sec E

BARRETT, Johnie L. – 1902 – 1935 Sec. B  The 1930 census of Crittenden County, AR shows Leon Barrett, age 27, born MS, and his wife, Maud Barrett, age 20,  born MO, living on a cotton farm in Wappanocca Twp. Not sure if this is the correct family, and if the middle initial “L” may have represented “Leon”.  The age would have been correct. Can anyone help with identifying this man? 

BATEMAN, Infant, unmarked, no dates. First child of Dakota Christine Ragland and her first husband, Bateman. Dakota’s 2nd husband was Sam Mitchenson, her 3rd was John Henry Brizendine. The 1920 census of Old River Twp, Crittenden County, shows John H. Brizendine, age 42, born AR, with wife Dacota, age 31, born AR. The Brizendine children were Blanch 8, Kathaline 3, and John Jr. 8 months. A stepson, Sam Michinson, was also listed, age 8. All the children were born in AR.  J. H. Brizendine was the grandfather of Minnie (Sammons) McCain.  (from W. Joe Wood)

BECK, Albert Wendell – US Army - 1940 – [Mar 30] 1995 Excerpt from obit in Osceola paper: age 54, of Fort Mill, SC, formerly of Earle, member of Assembly of God; husband of Betty Beck, dau, Shelley Beck of Fort Mill, sisters, Iva LAMBERT of Madera, CA and Loraine JOYCE of Osceola; three brothers, James E. Beck of TN, Johnny Beck and Travis Beck, both of Proctor. His grandmother was Bertha MARTIN ZACHARY. Sec. E

BECK, William A. (Albert) – Jun 5, 1883 – Nov 20, 1948 God Bless. Husband of Bertha Eldora Martin, father of: James Edward Dowl Beck, Johnny Wesley Beck, Iva Lee Beck, William Travis Beck, Albert Wendell Beck, and Bertha Lorene Beck. (Information from Carolyn Bossier Beck, wife of William Travis Beck, Sep 22, 2007). Sec. E

BECK, William Murray – Dec 2, 1963 – May 1, 1982 – Forever With the Lord Sec. Son of William Travis Beck and Carolyn Bossier. Brother of Laurie Beck Follis whose cremated ashes were buried in the grave of her brother and father. Sec E

BECK, William Travis, Sep 6, 1937 - May 31, 2003, age 65 (Roller Citizens Funeral Home) Father of William Murray Beck and Laurie Beck Follis. Sec. E

BELCHER?, ? ac ? ee ? – Died Jan 15, 1946? Age 1 y, 11 m, 9 d - Pieces of stone now gone. Buried near Mamie Forehand who was buried next to Donna Lee Forehand. This child may not be a Belcher. Can anyone help? FHM next to this one unreadable. Sec. H? (I find a Poinsett County death certificate for Wanda Fay Lindsey who was born 1944 and died Jan 15, 1946. Could this be her?)

BELCHER, Henry – Apr 14, 1910 – Apr 1, 1980 (D with Lullean) Listed as James Belcher on SSDI, last residence Cherry Valley, Cross Co. Children of Henry and Lullean are James, Jacob Elihu, Joseph Simon, Abner, Ammon, Helen SMITH, Beulah Maie BATTLES, Isaack, Samuel, and Willie. Henry had brothers John and Isaiah. Henry Belcher married Luella Simms in Crittenden County on Dec 23, 1936. Sec. B

BELCHER, Infant – NS – Born & Died Mar 26, 1967 – Buried next to Isaiah Belcher; Sec. H?

BELCHER, Isaac Lee – died Jan 15, 1954 at age 2 years. This child died at Baptist Hospital in Memphis of Sarcoma of the right eye. According to the death certificate he was buried Stevens Funeral Home of Forrest City Jan 18, 1954. Informant was his father, Henry Belcher of Parkin.  Sec. H?

BELCHER, Isaiah L. - NS - born 1902, died about 1962, age 60 yrs – Son of Noah and Rhoda Belcher, twin of Cora Belcher. Buried next to an unmarked grave with the infant Belcher (1967) buried on the other side. Sec H?

BELCHER, John – NS - born 1898 West Virginia – died after 1930 – Son of Noah and Rhoda Belcher, believed to be buried here. John Belcher, age 28, was living next to his brother, Limon Belcher, in 1930, Cross County, Tyronza Township. He had a 23 year old wife, Lizzie. Both John and Lizzie Belcher had been born in West Virginia. They had three sons, all born Arkansas; Clarence age 11, Everett age 9, and John age 2 yrs 5 months.  Sec. H?

BELCHER, Joseph Simon – NS – Aug 1, 1942 – Dec 1, 1945 Son of Henry & Lullean (SIMS) Belcher. Died from diphtheria.

BELCHER, Lullean – Dec 25, 1916 – Feb 6, 2002 – this date not engraved (D with Henry) Daughter of John Acy SIMS and Estelle WELCH Sims. Name given as Lizzie L. Belcher on SSDI which is source of death date, last residence Wynne,. Supposedly was 18 when her mother, Estelle Sims died. Said to be half Choctaw from her mother. Sec. B

BELCHER, Mary Elizabeth – NS – Born Jul 15, 1897 in Welch, WV. Died Dec. 16, 1969 in Cross County Hospital in Wynne, AR. Prior residence Earle. Daughter of Manuel ROSE and Sarah Alice JARRELLS. Wife of John W. Belcher. Children listed as Clarence Belcher of Cherry Valley, John Belcher of Vanndale, Emmett Belcher of Haynes City, FL. Brother was Jesse Rose of Cherry Valley. Sister was Ella Mae Sizemore of Kimbell, WV.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. ?

BELCHER, Noah - NS – born about 1870 West Virginia - died before Apr 11, 1930, most likely Cross County. – Noah Belcher was listed on the 1910 census of Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia. He was age 40, his wife Rhoda was age 35. They had children; James 17, Alice 15, Marisa 14, John 12, Cora 8 (twin), Isaiah 8 (twin), and an unnamed 1 month old son (Henry). On the 1930 census of Tyronza Twp, Cross County, AR the family of Noah Belcher was living on Rainbow Lake Road. Noah Belcher had died by this time. Limon Belcher, age 21, was head of house with his widowed mother, 54 year old Rodie Belcher. His siblings were; Isiah, brother, age 25, Henry, brother, age 20, Alifair, sister, age 19, Alice, sister, age 32, and Lydria, sister, age 16. All family members had been born in West Virginia. Isaiah Belcher was divorced and had married at age 21. Rodie Belcher had married at 17. All other household members were single. Sec. E?

BELCHER, Rhoda Roseanna – NS – Feb 13, 1873 – Nov 2, 1959 Age 86 Citizens FH record gives birth year of 1871, but census listed under Noah gives 1873 which would make her age at death correct. Born in McDowell Co, WV. Died at Rt 4, Forrest City. Had lived there 3 years. Prior residence Parkin for 4 years. Daughter of Jarrett LAMBERT and Mary RUSSELL. Wife of Noah Belcher. This family moved to AR from WV in 1924 living in Osceola, Earle and Haynes near Forrest City. Children listed as Simon Belcher, Isaiah Belcher and Miss Alice Belcher of Forrest City, Henry Belcher of Earle, John Belcher, Mrs. L. V. Coleman, Mrs. Silvia Coleman of Cherry Valley, and Mrs. Manerva Church of VA.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Buried on NE corner of the church. Sec. E

BIGGS, Robert Alexander – July 26, 1870 – Oct 31, 1928 - Baker’s grandpa. Had bros. Bob, Danny, Pete. –Melvin Watson.  Robert Biggs, age 49, was listed as a boarder in the household of John W. and Louisa Shannon on the 1920 census of Cross County, Coldwater Township. He was a fisherman, born Missouri. An article appeared in the Marked Tree Tribune, October 31, 1930, In Memoriam of Robert A. BIGGS who died 2 years ago today, October 31 1928; missed by his wife and daughters, Mrs. Sue A. Bibbs, Mrs. W. H. Overall, Mrs. C.A. Carrigan, Mrs. J. H. Craft of Memphis, Mrs. Frank Baker of Earle, AR. The memoriam mentions Mrs. Sue A. Bibbs. Should this name actually be Biggs, and is this Mrs. Robert Biggs? Sec C

BIGGS, Mrs. Robert Alexander – NS - no dates, no marker, believed to be buried beneath highway, or next to her husband in Sec C. A memoriam in the Marked Tree Tribune, dated Oct 31, 1930, mentions his wife. She would have died after this date.

BLYTHE, Jacy, little son of J.[ohn] J.[efferson] & Annie [Virginia] Blythe – May 9, 1902 – Dec 24, 1905 (Jeff J. Blythe, 32 born Jun 1868 in MS, was found on the 1900 census living in Black Oak Twp with wife Annie, 22 born Apr 1878 in AR, with children Jessica, 1 yr. born Sep 1898 in AR, and Edward C., 0 months born June 1900 in AR, plus a boarder Sallie Stewart, 12 born May 1888 in AR. Annie V. Blythe, 40 born in AR was found on the 1920 census living in Earle Town, next door to her brother Charles Franklin FULLWOOD, with children Jesica 21 born AR and E. Carey 20 born AR plus lodger Earnest E. Cottrell 16 born MS.) Sec. E

BOBO, James A. (by side of Mary) – NS – Died 1961 Aged 75 y Date from FHM. May be buried next to Betty Catherine Winders Sec. E?  In 1910, Alcorn County, MS, James A. Bobo was listed as age 24.  His wife was Bettie A., age 26. In 1920 James A. Bobo, age 35, was living next door to President N. Bobo in Alcorn County, MS. His wife was listed as Bettie, age 16?? (36), no children in the household.

BOBO, Mary – NS – Died Dec 29, 1960 Aged 77 y Jonesboro FHM. Buried next to James.  (Was her name Mary Elizabeth?) Sec. E?

BOBO, P. N. "Bud" – NS – Born Jun 27, 1862 in SC. Died Apr 12, 1953 in Crittenden Co. Age 90 years, 9 months, 13 days. Son of Jason Bobo and Rose BAILEY. Children listed as Irvin Bobo of Proctor, Allen Bobo of Earle, Mrs. Hubert Price of Walnut, MS. Brother was Hubert Bobo of Corinth, MS. Sisters were Kitt Wilbanks and Sis Forsythe of Corinth, Orie Roten, Mrs. John Pickens and Mrs. Matt Boyd of Walnut.–Citizens Funeral Home record. President N. Bobo married Margery Wilhite on Jun 29, 1884.  Bobo Family Association - 1910 Alcorn County, MS – Piney Precinct Beat 5 - President N. Bobo, age 47, born SC, Margret A. Bobo, wife, age 49. She had given birth to 8 children with 5 living. Two children were in the household; Ervin C., son, age 16, and Aurilla? L, daughter, age 12. - 1920 Alcorn County, MS - President N. Bobo, age 62, born SC. Margie Ann, wife, age 62, born MS.  Also in the household in 1920 was 26 year old Ervin C. Bobo and his 20 year old wife, Emily, and a daughter, Reldon?, age 1 6/12.  - 1930 Alcorn County, MS - President N. Bobo, age 69, farmer born SC, Maggie, wife, age 69, born MS, Allen J. Bobo, son, age 45, born MS.  Ervin Bobo was living in the next household along with 28 year old wife Emily, 11 year old daughter Della, 9 year old daughter Jinie?, and son Clisto, age 8/12.  Sec. ?

BOLDEN, Hariet Elizabeth (Duncan) – NS – Born Sep 9, 1913 in KY. Died Feb 2, 1976 in Marked Tree. Daughter of Samuel DUNCAN. Wife of Willie R. Bolden. Children listed as James Samuel Bolden of Grady, AR, Ivan Franklin Bolden of the home, George Thomas Bolden of Parkin, Jimmy Carson Bolden of Rockford, IL, Jerry Wayne Bolden of the home, Monty May Milton and Helen Elizabeth Abernathy of Rockford, IL.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. ?

BOLDON, Lois Mae (Lindsey) – Nov 30, 1923 – Dec 26, 1956 Daughter of Robert and Mattie LINDSEY. Buried by side of Luther Lindsey, her brother. Sec. B

BOLIN, Old man – NS - Melvin Watson said BOLINS so not sure if has an S on Bolin or not. Sec. C

BOLIN, Old woman – NS – wife of Old man Bolin, according to Melvin Watson.  Sec. C

BOLIN, Children – At least two, all buried on south side of Harrison fence in early 1950’s. Sec. C

BOREN, Aslee B. – Dec 27, 1880 – Apr 5, 1934 Sec. C (The Arkansas Death Index gives her name as Sarah Lee Boren. Could the stone possibly read A. S. Lee Boren?)

BOX, Alma A. – NS – Born May 7, 1908 in AL. Died May 31, 1944 in Heth, AR. Daughter of G. W. MILLER and Ida BREWER. Wife of Sam Box. Children listed as James, J. W., Beatrice, Melba Jewell, Wallace Kenneth, Johnie May and Charles Ray.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. ?

BOYD, Jerry – Dec 19, 1936 Little Brother Sec. B

BRIDGES, Elsa May – NS – abt 1907 – abt 1922/23 Gertrude "Mem" Bridges SPEARS, sister of Elsa May, said that Elsa May, Franklin and Della all died with "the fever" (malaria or typhoid?) within about 6 months of each other. Elsa died first, then some months later Frank died and in a few weeks Della died. Sec. E

BRIDGES, Georgia "Della" NEWMAN – NS – abt 1877 – abt 1922/23 --Melvin Watson. Wife of J. Franklin Bridges.  Wife of J. Franklin Bridges, mother of Tula Homer, William Bart, Effie Bell, Ethel, Candler, Elsa Mae, Rathel, Wilford, and Gertrude Bridges. Sec. E

BRIDGES, James Franklin – NS – abt 1873 – abt 1922/23 (J. F. Bridges, 46 born TN, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Della, 42 MS, and children, all born TN except youngest, Bart 20, Ethell 18, Candler 16, Homer 15, Elsa May 13, Girtrude 9, and Rathel Lee 4 born in AR.) There were three other children in this family: Effie Bell the oldest who married Ed JACKSON, Wilford who died at age 2, and a stillborn son who was a twin to Gertrude. (Note: According to his granddaughter, Georgia Bridges (Lunsford) Nelson, he is not buried at Gibson Bayou Cemetery. She said he died in Memphis and was not returned to Earle for burial, and was buried in an unmarked grave in Memphis. A death certificate was not found for him in Shelby County, TN) Sec. E

BRIDGES, Shirley J. [Joyce] – Aug 20, 1943 – Dec 14, 1945 Daughter of Tula Homer Bridges and Elsie Mae WATSON. Elsie was daughter of Bill and Minnie (MARTIN) Watson. Buried by side of Tula Homer. Shelby County death certificate shows her date of birth as Aug 20, 1842, daughter of Homer Bridges, born Guy, TN, and Elsie Watson, she died of respiratory failure due to pneumonia. She died at Baptist Memorial Hospital and was buried by Holt Funeral Home on December 15, 1945. Sec. H

BRIDGES, Tula Homer – [Jun 10] 1905 – [Dec 22] 1977 In Loving Memory Born in Selmer, TN. Died in West Memphis. Son of Frank Bridges and Georgia Della NEWMAN. Daughter was Della Mae TURK of Chicago. Surviving siblings were Canler Bridges of Visalia, CA, Gertrude SPEARS of Earle and Ethel MEYERS of Memphis. Niece was Georgia (LUNSFORD) NELSON.–Citizens Funeral Home record. He was called "Hot." Brother of Rathel Lee (Bridges) GLOVER) who died a few months before him. Homer Bridges and Elsie Watson were married in Crittenden County on Dec 23, 1937.  Sec. H

BRIZENDINE, Infant, no dates, from Minnie Sammons (is this the Bateman child?)

BROUGHTON, Brinda – NS – Died 18 Oct 1948, Age 11 m, 9 d, FHM gone in 1999. Marker to left unreadable. Calculated birth date 9 Nov 1947. Daughter of Jack and Meaddie CRIM Broughton. Buried beside her brother Robert T. Broughton and near the Medders. Sec E?

BROUGHTON, Jack Perry – NS – US Army – [Apr 14] 1894 – [Nov] 1978 Husband of Meaddie CRIM Broughton. Birth and death month and day taken from SSDI which gave birth year as 1895. (Jack Broughton, 34 born in OK married, was found on the 1930 census living in Earle with his mother Mary Broughton, 61 born in AR, widowed. Was Jack married before he married Meaddie Crim? Jack Broughton and Meddie Graham were married in Crittenden County on Mar 17, 1934. Sec. ? (middle name corrected from initial “R” to Perry by daughter, Della Broughton Dixon of Lead Hill, AR on Sep 16, 2006)

BROUGHTON, Meaddie CRIM (not buried here, see later information) 25 Apr 1912 – 16 Jan 1998 Dates taken from SSDI, last residence was McCrory. Daughter of John Franklin CRIM and Louetta GUNN. Wife of Jack and mother of Robert T. Sec. ? ---- Updated information from daughter, Della Broughton Dixon of Lead Hill, AR on Sep 16, 2006 – Meaddie Crim Broughton was not buried at Gibson Bayou, but was buried at McCrory

BROUGHTON, Robert T. – NS – 26 Feb 1940 – 24 Dec 1955 - Son of Jack Broughton and Meaddie CRIM. Stone broken, painted in red, now gone. Buried between Brinda Broughton and Martha Howell and near the Medders. Died at Baptist Hospital in Memphis of Tuberculous Meningitis. He was buried at Earle by Holt Funeral Home on Dec 24, 1955. Sec. E?

BROWN, Bill Turner – NS – Born Aug 6, 1939 in Florence, AL. Died Jul 24, 1976 in Lakeland, FL. Son of Buster Smith and Minnie Viola BROWN. Husband of Elizabeth GREENWOOD. Stepfather was Thomas LINDSEY. Children listed as Billy, Darrell, Diana and Regina, all of New York. Sisters were Betty POWERS of Coldwater, MS and Judy STEVENS of Canada. He was a carpenter and resided in Earle.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. ?

BROWN, Callie Velma – NS – Died Jan 18, 1969, Aged 52 y, _ m, _ d, date taken from FHM. Buried beside John Earl Parks who buried next to the Riley’s at back of cemetery. Sec. E

BROWN, Herman “Reeder”, born Jun 24, 1918, died Aug 20, 2006, age 88 (husband of Mary Miller Brown who gave the information, uncle of Raymond Howell)

BROWN, Joseph – Mar 24, 1877 – Mar 4, 1933 (unmarked concrete block to right) Sec. H

BROWN, Marvin – Nov 12, 1911 – Dec 19, 1966 Sec. H

BROWN, Minnie E. – Aug 24, 1912 – Mar 12, 1997 Age 84 SSDI gives birth year as 1914. Sister to Herman Brown, never married. Grave marked by Vikki Winders August 2003. Sec. C

BROWN, Pamela J. – NS – 1964 – 1964 Jackson FHM. Buried beside Robert Eaton. Sec. C

BROWN, Sarah – Apr 6, 1886 – Aug 23, 1941 Sec. H

BURHILL, Bob – died abt 1934 He was an old blind man. A trailer of cotton fell on him. He was a single man as far as Melvin Watson knows. Sec. ?

BURNETT, Nelson B. – NS – b. May 23, 1901 in Duncan, Bolivar Co, MS – d. Dec 25, 1933 Son of Godfrey B. Burnett and Flora TUCKER of Laconia, Desha County, AR. From The Commercial Appeal: "Deaf Farmer Is Shot by Two Highwaymen, Thugs Shoot When Earle Man Fails to Hear Commands" When his deafness prevented his hearing commands to hold up his hands, Nelson Burnett, 32, farmer, living near Earle, was shot through the stomach by highwaymen Saturday night at 11:00 o’clock. He was walking home from Earle at the time. He was found in the road about 45 minutes later by James Roe, farmer, who was passing in his car. Row returned him to Earle, where a Holt ambulance took him to Baptist Hospital in Memphis. His condition is critical. He has a family. Burnett said that two young men, dressed in overalls, approached him in the darkness and when he asked them what they wanted, one of them opened fire. One bullet penetrated the stomach. Then they robbed him of about $4 and fled. Officers at Earle today had found no trace of the assailants. Nelson died the next morning on Christmas Day. He is buried in an unmarked grave in "Gibson Bayou Cemetery." "His wife was Elizabeth [Lizzie STONER] Burnett. I have been told by my aunt who was nine years old at the time that the night watchman at the Earle Train Depot was also robbed and killed that same night. According to his older sister, he was buried in the back of Sec. E near the line bet E and C where there were some trees." --Mary Nell Burnett of Houston, TX. This grave marked by Mary Nell Burnett Aug 2002.

BURNS, Mary and Martha (twins), unmarked, died as infants about 1933, daughter of Robert A. Burns and Willie Boren, sisters of Billy Burns, buried next to their grandmother, Azalee Boren.

BURTON, Lurette Frances, dau of John Robt. & Mary A. Burton – Dec 21, 1873 – Apr 5, 1906 Age 32 y, 3 m, 14 d Sec. C  (The family of Lurette Frances Burton was found living in Jackson County, AR – Cache Twp – Dist 132 at the time of the 1880 census; Robert J. Burton, age 40, farmer, born VA, father born VA, mother born NC; Mary A. Burton, age 30, born MS, father born GA, mother born MS; Sarah E. Burton, age 12, born MS; Eliza A. Burton, age 11, born MS; Morgan Burton, age 9, born AR; Laurette F. Burton, age 6, born AR – By 1900, Mary Burton was a widow, age 50, still living in Jackson County, AR.  Her daughter was listed as Rette Burton, age 26 and single, born Dec 1873 in AR.  Also in the household was two granddaughters; Dora Larman, age 10, born Dec 1889, and Lena Burton, age 14, born Mar 1886. Both granddaughters were also born in AR.  Mary Burton was shown to have given birth to 4 children with only 2 living at the time of the 1900 census.  Is John Robert Burton and the two children who died prior to 1900, also buried in Gibson Bayou Cemetery?)  --Debbie Yates

BUTLER, Ora B. Russell (Williams) – NS - Nov 25, 1903 – Apr 8, 1944, wife of Clarence Butler, daughter of William Arthur Russell and Addie Boyd Russell. Based on earlier census records, she was probably born in 1899. She was first married to Carl Leslie Williams and had children; Opal Williams and Carl Leslie Williams, Jr. She was living in Memphis and died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. She had been a patient at Oakville Sanatorium in Oakville, TN. Buried at Earle by Cosmopolitan Funeral Home on Apr 10, 1944. Sec ?

BYRN, E. [Edgar] L. – Sep 29, 1868 – Nov 29, 1930 He was a blacksmith. (Levi W. Byrn, 42 all born in IN, was found in Harrison Co., IN living with wife Rebecca 37 and children Mary E. 17, Mildred A. 15, Edgar L. 11, Cora L. 9, and Henry T. 4. The child Edgar L. is the exact age of this man. Edward Byrne, 51 born IN, was found on the 1920 census living in Earle with wife Estella, 44 IL, and children, all born AR, Irine Harris 17, Freddie Harris 14 and Eddie Harris 13. Edgar Byrn, 62 born IN, was found on the 1930 census living in Earle, listed alone, occupation blacksmith. Then an E. L. Byrnes was also found on same census living in Earle, 56 born IL, widowed, occupation none, with children Eddie Harris, son 21 b. AR, cashier/barber shop and Freddie Harris, son 24 b. AR, clerk/drugstore.) They appear to be the same person. Sec. C

BYRN, Estella HARRIS – July 28, 1875 – Mar 21, 1957 (by side of E. L. Byrn) First marriage to A. A. Harris. Children; Irene, Freddie and Eddie Harris. Sec. C

 

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C., J. W. – Stone with initials only, beside grave of John Samuel Linville, possible footmarker. Sec. D

C., N. A. – Initials N. A. C. only, possible displaced foot marker of Nanna A. Carter) Sec. H

CALDWELL, C. A., born Jun 5, ????, died Feb 7, ????

CALDWELL, Johnie Frank, son of J. H. & Burnice Caldwell – June 5, 1920 – Feb 7, 1921 Sec. I

CAMERON, Elise (SMILEY) – 1910 – 1933, Wife of James E. Cameron, Sr, Mother of James E. Cameron, Jr. – info from Shirley Turpin Cameron. Sec. ?

CAMPBELL, Billie James – Jan 24, 1968 – Apr 13, 1970, Born in Rockford, IL. Son of Billy Junior Campbell and Linda DOBSON. Spelled name as Billy.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. B

CAMPBELL, Charles A. – ARKANSAS - PVT STU ARMY TNG CORPS WORLD WAR I – Oct 15, 1888 – June 22, 1968 Aged 79 y, 8 m, 7 d Charles Albert was the son of Bettie HAMPTON and Albert Hiram Campbell. (Charlie Campbell, 43 born AR, was found on the 1930 census living in the north central part of Tyronza Twp with wife Willie M., 31 born MS, and children, all born AR, Louise M. 10, Chas. Jr. 8, Chester L. 6, and Eugene 4/12.) Citizens Funeral Home record gives birth place as Heber Springs, AR. Died in VA Hospital. Church was Earle Baptist. Sec. H

CAMPBELL, Charles A. [Jr.] – SGT US Army World War II – Oct 20, 1922 – Sep 29, 1986 Excerpt from obit: Charles Albert Campbell Jr., a farmer, a lifelong resident of Earle and a Baptist, leaves three sons, Richard of Marion, D. Wayne of West Memphis and Christopher of Byhalia, MS; two daughters, Mrs. Peggy Floyd and Miss Patricia Campbell, both of Marion; two brothers, Chester L. of Memphis and Eugene of Earle and 3 grandchildren. (Wife was Glenda Bernice Jackson who is buried at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion). Sec. H

CAMPBELL, Stillborn daughter of Charles A. and Willie Mae CAMPBELL – NS – Oct 18, 1932 Sec. ?

CAMPBELL, Willie Mae STEVENS – NS – 1899 – Oct 10, 1932 (The following persons were found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp and appear to be living in one house: H. G. Holland, 29 born MS, and wife Eddie May, 17 MS; J. B. Stevens, 47 born MS with wife Viola 45 MS, and child John Louis 28? MS, widowed; child Willie May Campbell 20 MS; son-in-law, Charley Campbell 20 AR; son, Ward Stevens 15 AR; Ward Stevens, 39 TN.) Shelby County, TN death certificate gives her name as Mrs. Charlie Campbell, died Oct 10, 1932 at age 33, born Holcomb, Miss. She was the daughter of Joe and Viola Stevens. She died of Bronchial Pneumonia and Toxemia. She was buried by Holt Funeral Home on Oct 11, 1832. Sec. ?

CARNES, Jesse James, Dec 30, 1937 – Aug 21, 2004, age 66 (Roller Citizens Funeral Home) – marker placed on this grave by Diane White, Jan 2005.

CARPENTER, Minnie Ruth, Jul 11, 1936 – Sept 1, 1939

CARPENTER, Willie – Dec 6, 1879 – Feb 20, 1945 Sec. C - WILLIE MARY SMITH CARPENTER was the mother of EDNA JESSE CARPENTER LINDSEY. She was born in Prentiss County, MS; a daughter of JOHN J. SMITH and SARAH SUSAN BARNES SMITH; and widow of RUBEN EDWARD "ED" CARPENTER, who died in Prentiss County, MS on 7 Nov 1916. At the time of her death she was survived by her children: Noel  Lambert (Mrs. Wilburn); Edna Lindsey (Mrs. Guy); Howard E. Carpenter; Rufus M. Carpenter; Luther P. Carpenter; and Hubert B. Carpenter. She was predeceased by a son, Ruben W. Carpenter.  Information supplied by Patsy Carpenter Craig, granddaughter of Willie Carpenter.

CARPENTER, Willie Merle, Jul 16, 1942 – Sep 2, 1943 - Minnie Ruth and Willie Merle CARPENTER were children of Howard Earl CARPENTER and Lula Edith EATON. Howard Earl was the son of Willie Mary Smith Carpenter and Ruben Edward “Ed” Carpenter, and a brother to Luther Porter Carpenter and Edna Jesse Carpenter (Mrs. Guy) Lindsey. Howard Earl Carpenter was born in Prentiss, MS. His wife Lula Edith Eaton was sister to Lillian Ozora Eaton.  Information from Patsy Carpenter Craig

CARRIER, Ceacle D. – Aug 16, 1914 – Aug 19, 1916 Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven Sec. A (The 1920 census of Crittenden County, Earle Town, shows William A. Carrier, age 40, a general retail store salesman, along with his wife, Nettie E. Lung Carrier. They had 3 sons; William H. Carrier, born 1909, James A. Carrier, born 1912, and Freddie L. Carrier, born 1917. This child, Ceacle D. Carrier would have been the age to be born between James and Freddie. In 1910, this same family was in Poinsett County. James A. Carrier is also buried here.)

CARRIER, James A. [Alvin] – PFC US Army – Jan 26, 1911 – Jun 19, 1974 His father William A. Carrier was on 1920 census living in Earle. Citizens Funeral Home record gives residence as Tyronza, mother as Nettie LUNG. Husband of Mary Alice GIBBS. Sec. E

CARRIER, Mary Alice – Dec 2, 1914 – Oct 31, 1994 Mother [Age 80, wife of James Alvin Carrier] Sec. E

CARRIER, Sharon Sue Our daughter – Oct 16, 1946 (Is this a daughter of James Alvin and Mary Alice Carrier?) Sec. E

CARTER, Benjamin Roger – (no dates, stone placed in 2000) Sec. C

CARTER, Betty Jo – NS – Oct 9, 1934 – Nov 17, 1935 – born in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas. Died at age 13 months at Baptist Hospital in Memphis of Dysentery. Daughter of J. Frank Carter (born Earle)  and Edith Shackelford (born Fort Worth, TX). According to Sadie Howell, her great aunt, she was buried next to Henry Gross in unmarked grave. Additional information provided by James Haugo and wife, Bonnie Jean Carter Haugo, of Bellingham, WA. Bonnie Jean is sister to Betty Jo Carter. Sec. C

CARTER, Carie Lee, Apr 17, 1904 – Apr 30, 1904, Added by Paula Huie - no marker, child (daughter) of Robert Lee and Florence Allen Carter, buried around the tree near her parents. Sec. C

CARTER, Carrie L. MARTIN – NS - died 21 Jun 1936 in Crittenden Co. according to the AR Death Index. Carrie was the sister of Melvin Watson’s grandfather, Ben Martin. Melvin Watson said that Carrie died in Jonesboro but her death was recorded in Crittenden County. She first married Cain Elam, then George A. Carter. Sec. ?

CARTER, Damon "Monk" – NS – born abt 1909 – died abt 1923 Son of George and Nanna Carter. (Damon F. Carter, 24 born in AR, was found on the 1910 census living in Black Oak Twp, Crittenden Co, with wife Ada O., 23 born in AL, and daughter Clora A., 11/12 born AR). Said to have died after a fall from a pecan tree. Sec. ?

CARTER, Ester Lorene – NS – Sep 8, 1930 – Jul 17, 1932 Sec. ?

CARTER, Florence Ethel – Born Aug 8, 1882 in Germantown. Died Oct 23, 1976 - Wife of Robert Lee Carter. Children listed as Minnie Lee KING and Willie Mae DREW of Forrest City. Member of Gibson Bayou Church of God.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Willie Mae’s husband was Rector Drew. Her handmade stone has deteriorated. Sec. C.  Paula Huie (eiuh@hotmail.com) is the great granddaughter of Florence Ethel Carter and added the following information:  “I am great granddaughter to Robert and Florence Carter, also granddaughter of Minnie Drew. (Rector was my step grandfather)  The last time I was at Gibson Bayou was my grandmother's funeral.   G. A. Carter was a witness on their marriage certificate and I believe they were brothers but I do not know the names of Robert's parents.  Florence was born Florence Ethel Allen in the Germantown, TN area and raised by a family named Layton.  She thought her parents died but was too young to remember.  She left Germantown with a few belongings at about 17 and walked, ferried and caught wagon rides until she settled in Earle and later married Robert.  They were sharecroppers somewhere in the Gibson Bayou area until he died, then she worked in a sewing room in Earle. Carroll Cloar did a painting of Florence.  I have a snapshot I took of Minnie Drew and Carroll Cloar standing in front of her painting when it was on loan for exhibit in Earle.  Florence lived with my family and she always stayed with my grandmother each year she was alive and able to attend the singing and "supper on the ground" at Gibson Bayou.  It was a place very dear to her heart.” Around the tree are 5 of the children of Robert Lee and Florence Allen Carter; Carie Lee, Ollie May, John Thomas, Mable Claire, and Robert Lee Carter, Jr.

CARTER, George A. – NS – Sep 1871 – died aft Jan 1, 1920 - Melvin Watson said he was the brother of (Robert ) Lee Carter and was buried closed to the road. (George A. Carter, 28 born Sep 1871 in AR, was found on the 1900 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife N. A., 24 born Oct 1875 in AR and son George A. Jr. 10/12 born Aug 1899 in AR, sister Alice Reed 26 born Jan 1874 in AR, neace Velma H. 3 born Dec 1896 in AR, sister Jimmie M. 12 born Oct 1887, brother James B. 10 born Apr 1890. Geo. Carter, 45 born AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife N. A., 44 AR, and children, all born AR, Alfred 20, Charlie 15, Harrold 13, Daman 10, Homer 7, Mirtle 9, Euva 6, Mabell 3, and Emma 1. Also on this census living nearby was R. A. Carter, 17 born AR with wife Cordie 17 AR.) R. A. may be Archie, grandfather of Abby Conerly. Daughter Mattie listed below. Terry Clancy’s data states Alfred as middle name for George. He also has son Alfred listed as George Alfred Jr. born 4 Aug 1899, died 17 Aug 1971 in Yazoo City, MS. He gives Charlie Wesley as born 24 Nov 1903 in Earle, died 19 Dec 1961 in Tyler, Smith Co, TX. Paula Huie (eiuh@hotmail.com), great granddaughter of Robert Lee Carter and Florence Ethel Carter, added that she believes that Robert Lee Carter was the brother of G. A. Carter. Sec H

CARTER, Jo Ann, no dates, stone placed in 2000

CARTER, John Thomas, Dec 13, 1913 – Mar 31, 1914, added by Paula Huie - no marker, child (son) of Robert Lee Carter, Sr. and Florence Ethel Allen Carter, one of the five children buried around the tree.  Probably Sec. C

CARTER, Mable Claire, Jul 25, 1915 – Aug 10, 1915, Added by Paula Huie - no marker, child (daughter) of Robert Lee Carter, Sr. and Florence Ethel Allen Carter, buried around the tree near her parents. Probably Sec. C

CARTER, Mattie M., Infant Dau of G. A. & N. A. Carter – Died Sep 4, 1898 age 6 m, 14 d Marker is now a pile of broken stone. Calculated birth date 18 Feb 1898. Sec. H

CARTER, Nanna A. [PUGH] – Oct 18, 1875 – Sep 18, 1922 Wife of George Carter. Nanna supposedly "caught her long, long hair on fire while she was stirring a pot, making soap. She was severly burned and died three days later. It was said that George put his kids in an orphanage and remarried." According to Terry Clancy, Nanna was born in Logan Co, AR. There is an Isam Pugh family living in Dry Town, Izard Co, AR with a daughter Nancy A. age 4, who fits the age of Nanna A. Sec. H

CARTER, Ollie Mae, Mar 16, 1908 - Jul 12, 1908, Added by Paula Huie - no marker, child (daughter) of Robert Lee Carter, Sr. and Florence Ethel Allen Carter, buried around the tree near her parents. Probably Sec. C

CARTER, Robert Lee, Jul 17, 1880 - Oct 9, 1933 (husband of Florence, brother of George A. Carter, homemade stone, no dates, reads R. L. Carter). – Melvin Watson said that Lee Carter died after his brother George in the 1930’s.  (Lee Carter, 19 born Jul 1880 in AR, was found on the 1900 census living in Tyronza Twp as a boarder in the home of W. W. Fulkerson.) (R. L. Carter, 39 born AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Florence, 32 AR, and daughter Mary Lee 8 AR. Robert L. Carter, 49 all born AR, was found on the 1930 census of the north central part of Tyronza Twp with wife Florence 43, and children Minnie L. 19, Winnie L. 9, and Mary E. 1/12.) Sec. C Information added by Paula Huie (eiuh@hotmail.com)  - At one time there was a homemade marker on Florence's (Carter) grave. Robert Lee should be near the base of the tree nearest her. 

CARTER, Robert Lee Jr., born and died Mar 28, 1918, no marker, child of Robert Lee Carter, Sr. and Florence Ethel Allen Carter. Buried around the tree near his parents. (Info from Paula Huie). Probably Sec. C

CASALMAN, Albert Glenn “A. G.”, Mar 30, 1925 - _______ (double with Rosie Bell). Sec. B

CASALMAN, Rosie Bell Partain, “Puddin”, Mar 26, 1924 – Mar 29, 2004 (double with A. G. Casalman, first married to Russell Partain). Sec B

CHAPMAN, Raney Jane (SEE SPEARS)

CHASTAIN, Sara Jane, born Jul 1853, died ??, unmarked grave, dau of Calvin Chastain & Martha, information from Snelson Family Website.

CLAXTON, Estelle M. – NS – 1903 – July 24, 1931 - Dau of Ruben Early and Sallie M. Vick MEDDERS. Wife of Oliver W. Claxton. Mother of William Peyton and Louise who married Clarence Robert HOOD. Estelle died in childbirth and the infant boy is probably buried with her. Buried between Gilbert W. Taylor (her nephew) and Jim McMahon.  Shelby County death certificate shows that she died at Baptist Hospital at age 28 of Puerperal sepsis and was buried by Holt Funeral Home of Earle. A marriage for Estelle Claxton and William Johnson in Crittenden County, dated Aug 15, 1937. Is this a relative? Sec. E

CLAYTON, Janice Annette – NS -- Born Dec 25, 1953, Died Feb 14, 1954, Daughter of Floyd Clayton and Jean Needham Clayton, sister of Cheryl Clayton Linville, Sec. E

CLOAR, James Carroll – NS – Born Jan 18, 1913 on Cloar Plantation – died Apr 10, 1993 in Memphis, TN. Ashes spread on Gibson Bayou Cemetery. Son of Charles Wesley Cloar and Julia Eva "Evie" DAVID. Carroll Cloar was a renowned artist  and was married to Patricia "Pat" Sandstead. 

CLOAR, Susie [Malva SIMCOX], wife of J. F. CLOAR – Nov 28, 1857 – Jan 22, 1884 Grave enclosed by iron fence and is across the road from the church. John Franklin Cloar, Sr. was the son of Thomas Jefferson Cloar and Amanda AYCOCK. (John F. Cloar, 26 born in AR, was found on the 1880 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife S. M., 22 born in VA, with daughter Anna Lee, 1 born AR, brother Charles W., 16 born AR and mother-in-law Sallie Simcox, 63 born NC. John Franklin Cloar, Sr. married Susan's sister Fannie after Susan's death. Sec. G

COFFMAN, Bettie Ann – NS – Born Nov 9, 1947, Died Nov 11, 1947 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Resided in Earle. Daughter of Cecil Coffman and Marcelle WILSON.–Citizens Funeral Home. Further information: Shelby County, TN death certificate shows that she was born Nov 19, 1947 at Earle, and died Nov 20, 1947 at 2 days. Cause of death was premature birth. She was buried by Citizens Funeral Home on Nov 21, 1947. Sec. ?

COLE, Jack Richard – Apr 10, 1894 – May 29, 1964, Age 70, First husband of Eller (Louella Josephine) FRANKLIN who married 2^nd Ernest STEPP, 3^rd Roy SAVAGE. Buried between Walter Edward Holmes and Donna Lee Forehand, at far east edge of cemetery. Father of Carol and Cecil Richard Cole. Birthdate and middle name from Dickey Daniels. This grave marked by Dickey Daniels. Sec. H

COLE, Infants – NS – Three infants of Jack and Eller Franklin Cole born and died in 1930s. (From Dickey Daniels) Sec. C

COLEMAN, Harriett Melissa (McHANN) – NS – abt 1867 – Feb 16, 1924 – Wife of Richard Coleman. Death date taken from AR Death Index which shows name as H. M. Coleman. Sec. ?

COLEMAN, J. Richard – NS – abt 1863 – aft 8 Jan 1920 (J. R. Coleman, 57 born in MS, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife H. M., 54 born in MS, with son M. 29 MS, and daughter Maggie 25 MS.) Richard was killed by a train. Sec. ?

COLEY, S. [Scott] S. [Samuel] – Dec 6, 1856 – Jan 18, 1918 Second marriage was to Bettie Mae HAMPTON, on 29 Nov 1891, widow of Albert Hiram CAMPBELL. He was stepfather to Charles Albert Campbell who married Willie Mae STEPHENS. Scott and Bettie had children William and Clarence. Gertrude was a daughter of Scott’s by a previous marriage. (Scott Coley, 21 born in GA, was found on the 1880 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Fanny, 18 born in AR and a male boarder J. F. Smith, 40 born NC. S. S. Coley, 47 born Dec 1852 in GA, was found on the 1900 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Bettie M., 40 born Nov 1859 in AR, and daughter Gertrude 14 born Apr 1886, stepson Charley Campbell 9 born Oct 1870 in AR, and son William Coley 5 born Mar 1895. Scott S. Coley, 53 born GA, was found on the 1910 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Bettie M., 53 AR, with stepson Charlie Campbell 20 AR, son William A. Coley 15 AR and boarder Eugine A. Webb 18 AR.) Bettie Mae is also probably buried here. Sec. E

COLLINS, Geraldine – NS – Born Nov 9, 1947 at Twist. Died Apr 23, 1961, Age 2 yrs, 10 mos, 26 days. Daughter of James C. and May "Alice" (MILLER) Collins.– Information from Mary Brown and Citizens Funeral Home record which gave siblings as Gene Aubrey, Joyce Marie, Jewell and Betty Jean. Grandparents were Mrs. Burl Medlin of Haefer and Mrs. Aubrey Goodman. Sec. ? Deteriorated funeral home marker read: Geraldine ?_____ - Died Apr ??, 1961 Aged 2? y, O m, 26 d, buried between Lindsey & Howard.

COLLINS, Herschall – NS – Aug 23, 1949 – Dec 25, 1949, Son of James and May Alice Collins. Sec. ?

COLLINS, James Cleo – NS – Sep 29, 1929 – Dec 2, 1989 Excerpt from obit: Marked Tree – farmer, was a Pentecostal…three daughters, Joyce CRISWELL of Crawfordsville, Mary WILHARTE of Turrell and Betty WINFORD of Earle; sons Gene and James C. both of Earle. SSDI gives birth date of 29 Sep and death date of Dec 1. Sec. ?

COLLINS, May Alice Miller – NS – May 11, 1932 – May 18, 1984, Daughter of John MILLER. Wife of James Cleo Collin. First husband was Freddie REEVES of Earle. Sec. ?

COLVIN, Earl – drowned abt age 18, died Jul 10, 1932 – (info from Dorothy McCoy Snelson). DLY Notes: Based on the 1930 census of Mississippi County, this child was born about 1921 and would have drowned at the age of 11. He had a twin sister, Pearl Colvin. These were children of John W. Colvin and Georgia Palmer, and the siblings of Larry Colvin of Forrest City, AR, 2006 -- Sec ?

COLVIN, Georgia [PALMER] – NS –  died Sep 12, 1927, Crittenden County, AR. Wife of John Colvin. John is not buried here. – (info from Dorothy McCOY SNELSON) Sec. ? – DLY Notes: Georgia B. Palmer was born Aug 8, 1886 in Marion County, AL. She was the daughter of Eston Augustus Palmer and Margaret Armstrong. She married John Colvin on May 20, 1905 in Marion County, AL. (mother of Larry Colvin of Forrest City, stepfather of Tim Marquis) J. W. Colvin, age 38, born TN, was listed on the 1920 census of Crittenden County, Tyronza Township, as a tenant farmer. His wife, Georgia, age 34, was born in AL. Five daughters were listed; Bertha 14, Bergie 12, Velma 11, Elzora 9, Lillie Bell 7. They had 1 son, Augustus, age 5. All the children were born in Alabama. Date of census, Jan. 17, 1920. This family was living next door to Jeffie and Mattie Rogers. By 1930, the family of John Colvin was living in Mississippi County, Monroe Township. John Colvin, a widow, was age 50 and had married at age 18. The children in his household were; Bertha age 22, Velma age 20, Augustus age 14, twins; Earl and Pearl, both ages 9, Lawrence (Larry) age 6, and William age 3.  All children were listed as being born in AL, but since this family was in Arkansas in 1920, the 4 youngest children must have been born in AR.  Mamie McCoy and her 3 children, Reba, Ed, and Jerald, were living 3 households away. Georgia Colvin died when her youngest child, William, was one year old.

COOK, John Patrick – NS – born June 11, 1893, Lawrence Co., AR near Sedgewick. Died June 6, 1926 in Memphis, TN at Veterans Hospital from a gunshot wound at a logging Campsite near Heafer and Turrell, AR. A worker under him who John was trying to collect a debt from, shot him. He had mar. Jessie Mae GRIFFIN from Blue Mtn., MS who moved to Crittenden Co., to teach in county school at Heafer. They had four children. After his death she and the children moved back to Blue Mtn. to be near her family. She never remarried. She is still living at age 103 in nursing home near Jackson, MS in 1993. John is buried beside his mother, Annie DECKARD SWEET. (PPM) Additional info: Shelby County death certificate shows that John Pat Cook died on Jun 5, 1926 following an 18 day hospital stay. He stated that he was a logger at a sawmill and was born in Kentucky on Jun 11, 1893. He was the son of Washington Cook, born KY, and Annie Deckard, born IL. Information was given by him upon admission to the hospital. He died on Jun 5, 1926 from Gunshot wound to cervical spine with spinal cord injury, Pyleonephritis, Pneumonia, traumatic fracture of sixth rib. The cause of death was homicide. Buried at Haefer by J. J. Collins on Jun 6, 1926. Sec. ?

COOKSEY, Charles Edward – NS - born and died Jul 2, 1951, son of Mary Miller (Brown) and Elmer Cooksey. Unmarked grave, buried near Burl and Jewell (Brown) Mettler. Sec. C

COOKSTON, Nellie Willhite – Jan 10, 1907 – Dec 26, 1925 At Rest - Daughter of Ben W. WILLHITE and Lucy GRIMMAR, wife of Joe COOKSTON. She died at Women’s Hospital in Memphis of Eclampsia Puerperal, Toxemia of Pregnancy at age 19 and was buried at Earle by J. T. Hinton and Son on Dec 27, 1925. (Ben W. Willhite, 48 born in TN, was found on the 1920 census living in Earle with wife M. Lucy, 33 born MS, and children, all born AR, Lucille 18, Lester 15, and Nellie 13. Sec. ?

COWARD, Amanda (HOOD) CARTER – NS – 19 Mar 1848 – 2 Dec 1916 Buried to right of her daughter Dora (Carter) ROBER(T)SON. Amanda was the daughter of Elizabeth DROKE and William HOOD and wife of Alfred Carter and W. W. "Coon" Coward. Grandmother of Ethel and Willie ROBERTSON. Ethel married Hamp ISABEL. (Mandy Coward, 51 born Mar 1849 in AR, was found on the 1900 census living in Tyronza Twp with W. W. and Mary Jane "Aunt Puss" Fulkerson.) She was Aunt Puss’ first cousin and helped her keep house. Sec. H or E, may be on the line between the two. This grave marked by Pat Isabel Brown, July 2002.

COX, William C. "Bunk" – NS – born Oct 1854 – died abt 1908 - Married Malinda Palestine EDWARDS on 3 Feb 1895. Father of Maggie (Cox) GUNN. –info from Bobby Jack Gunn. Sec. ?

CRAWFORD, Charles Edward – NS – Jul 2, 1951 – Jul 2, 1951 Son of Mary (MILLER) Crawford BROWN by her first husband R. T. Crawford. Sec. ?

CRIM, Eva May – 1918 – 1918, Daughter of John and Louetta (GUNN) Crim. Died during flu epidemic. Sec. ?

CRIM, Infant – NS - born and died Jul 1964, child of Joe Freeman Crim and Sue (Smith) Crim. 

CRIM, Irby Jean (Schultz) – Aug 19, 1944 – Nov 1997 - Daughter of James F. and Robbie O. CRIM.  Sister of Raymond Crim and Rebecca Ann Crim Thorn. This grave marked by Debbie Post, Aug 2003. Sec. C

CRIM, James F. [Filmore] – Oct 15, 1910 – Mar 1986 (D with Robbie) - Month and day of birth and death taken from SSDI. Son of John Franklin and Louetta (GUNN) Crim. (J. F. Crim, widow-female, 45 born AR, was found on the 1930 census living in the south central part of Tyronza Twp on Band Mill Road with children, all born AR, Philmor 21, Meaddie 18, Edgar 16 and Oscar 16.) The census taker made an error in listing J. F. who died 24 Sep 1927 when it was his wife Louetta who was living with the children. Sec. B

CRIM, John Alfred Sr. – Oct 3, 1937 – Dec 26, 1987, Son of Filmore Crim and Robbie MAPLES. Husband of Mary GRAHAM. Sec. B

CRIM, Mary Lynn HANKINS – Apr 3, 1944 – Nov 13, 2007, wife of Joe Crim, daughter of Verner Hankins and Dorothy Rhoderick. Sec. C

CRIM, Mattie – NS - twin of Meaddie Crim Broughton, born and died Apr 25, 1912, daughter of John Crim and Louetta Gunn.  Sec. ?

CRIM, Oscar – NS – 30 Dec 1915 – 8 Oct 1935, Son of John and Louetta CRIM. Had a twin brother Edgar, brother Filmore, sisters, Meaddie Crim BROUGHTON, Mattie and Eva May. He died in a car accident. Sec. C?

CRIM, Pamela Juerhee SHOOK – Jan 15, 1950 – Jul 19, 1995, Wife of Raymond Lee CRIM. Excerpt from obit: Father [stepfather], Earnest Ashburn of Des Arc, MO; brother, Stephen Shook of West Memphis and grandmother, Loren Luman of Memphis; member of Faith Chapel of Colt. Dickey Daniels said her mother was named Mildred. She died in the early 1980s. Sec. B

CRIM, Raymond Lee – Jul 31, 1952 –Dec 26, 1998, age 46, son of Filmore Crim and Robbie (MAPLES) Crim. Roller Citizen FHM.  This grave marked by Debbie Post, Aug 2003. Sec. B

CRIM, Rebecca Ann (see THORN)

CRIM, Robbie O. (Opal) – Mar 12, 1916 – Jan 11, 1984, Daughter of Clarence and Stella MAPLES. Wife of Filmore Crim. Sec. B

CROOM, Charles – NS - son of Jewell Hopkins Croom Williams, half brother of Marie and Patsy Evelyn Williams, unmarked, buried northeast from rear of church in cedar trees. Information from Marie Williams 2006. This individual is not deceased. Information corrected by his family Sept 22, 2007. Robert Ray Croom died in Crittenden County on Oct 14, 1928. This information may have been for him.

CRUMP, Dewitt -- NS -- born Feb 27, 1920, died Jul 17, 1929 in Crittenden County, Arkansas - Death Certificate # 362. Son of John Thomas Crump and Elanore Lang Crump.  He died of Typhoid Fever and was buried at Gibson Bayou Cemetery, next to his father.   (Death certificate information submitted by Ray Owens)

CRUMP, John T. (Thomas) – Sep 12, 1876 – Mar 5, 1930 [The following information submitted by Ray Owens, October 2004, grandson of John T. Crump] John Thomas Crump was born Sept 12, 1876 in Mecklenburg, Co NC to Hugh and Eunice Crump.  He died on Mar 5, 1930 in Crittenden County AR after drinking poison.  He was buried behind a church at Gibson Bayou. His son, Jack, put up a marker for him. John Crump’s son, Dewitt, was born between 1920 and 1924. Dewitt died at about age 10 from Rheumatic Fever.  John Thomas Crump married Elnora Lang on Oct. 10, 1919 in Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama. At the time of his marriage to Elnora, he already had a family of 5 boys. He and Elnora had 4 children; (1) Dewitt Crump 1920/1922 thru 1929 (2) Abraham Crump, born Dec. 5,1923, Birth Cert. 4829 Rondo Pond, St. Francis Co., Ark. (3) Virginia Louise Crump, Sep. 26,1926, (mother of Ray Owens) Crittenden Co. Birth Cert. # 1092, and (4) Simon Peter Crump, Mar. 30, 1928 No Birth Cert. One of the half brothers, Coley Blease Crump, is currently living in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Sec. E

CULBREATH, Elizabeth Biggs (Baker) – Aug 18, 1898 – Mar 17, 1973, First husband was Frank BAKER. Two of their children live in Earle, Bob Baker and Mrs. Joe (Betty) TURNER. –note by PPM. Dickey Daniels said her younger brother John Biggs was an Assembly of God preacher. What was Mr. Culbreath’s given name? Sec. B

CUNNINGHAM, Edna, infant dau of J. Y. & M. L. Cunningham – Oct 28, 1901 – Dec 16, 1901 Sec. C

CUNNINGHAM, M. L., dau of M. T. & M. E. Solomon – Apr 9, 1881 – Oct 30, 1901 Sec. C

 

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D., H. Stone with initials H. D. Star engraved on stone. Sec. C?

DANIELS, Charles Philip "Chuck" – Born Jun 6, 1939 – Living Sec. C

DANIELS, Claudie May – NS – Died Jun 3, 1938. Daughter of Gertie Daniels. Sister to Walter Daniels. Buried near Clay Daniels. Sec. C

DANIELS, Clay – Sep 2, 1861 – Jan 16, 1938 - Father of Rev. Walter Daniels and husband of Camilla "Millie" (SHANDS) Daniels. Sec. C

DANIELS, Dickey Gene, Bishop – "A Gospel Preacher since Apr 16, 1953" – Born May 20, 1940 – Living. Sec. C

DANIELS, Elizabeth Truly Booker, Jan 20, 1870 – Sep 1930 (from Find-A-Grave) unmarked. (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=54022&GRid=9423967&) Information, along with photo, posted by Teri Daniels Jackson, with the following information: “My grandmother lived in Wynne with my father, Eddie Daniels,for a period of time in the 1920's. I was told she was a very nice and considerate person. She and her husband had two sons - Geo. Wm. Daniels II who is buried in Augusta, AR (Woodruff County) and my father, Edgar T. (Eddie) Daniels who is buried in Cogbill Cemetery in Wynne, AR (Cross County). Sec. ?

DANIELS, Eva Ruth – Apr 14, 1926 – Jun 19, 1927 – Infant daughter of Rev. Walter and Mildred (FRANLIN) Daniels. Stone placed in May 2001 by her brother, Rev. D. G. Daniels. (Walter Daniels, 28 born TN, was found on the 1930 census living in the north part of Tyronza Twp with wife Mildred, 23 born AR, and children D. W., 2 AR, and Mary F., 3/12 AR.) Sec. C

DANIELS, George William, Sr., 1875 – 1925 (from Find-A-Grave) unmarked

DANIELS, Infant Son of Rev. and Mrs. D. G. DANIELS – 1967 FHM read Baby Boy Daniels Died 27 Oct 1967 Aged 2 ½ hours. Sec. C

DANIELS, James P. "Jimmy Paul" – Sep 23, 1936 – May 7, 2002 Excerpt from obit: Jimmy Paul Daniels of Hermitage, TN, a self-employed insurance agent, was a Presbyterian. Son Frank Daniels of Old Hickory, TN; sisters, Doris AUSTIN of Summit, IL, Carolyn HARRISON of Manooka, IL, and Linda CARAJOHN of York, IL; brothers, William "Bill" of Downers Grove, IL, Charles "Chuck" of Barlow, KY, and Dickey G. of Wichita, KS; and a grandson [Charles Wesley]. Sec. C

DARNELL, Patricia Ann – NS - died between Feb – June 1943, age 3 to 4 months of pneumonia. Born in Marked Tree to James Cecil Darnell and Jessie Mae Sullivan.

DAVID, Jack – NS – Brother of Jefferson Monroe. Lived away when he died and was brought back for burial. He was married. Bill McCoy said he had a son Aaron who married Fay. Lived at Fisher, AR and had children Jack and Amy. Sec. ?

DAVID, Jefferson Monroe – NS – Feb 15 or Nov 1874 - May 24, 1947 - Birthdate taken from 1900 census of Tyronza Twp where he was living with his brother William David and family (see below). Dorothy McCoy Snelson gave birth date of Feb 15. Date of death for Jeff taken from funeral home marker. Age not readable. He died out from Manila, AR at Lost Cane and was brought back for burial. He was a blacksmith. He was the father of Charlie, Liddie MCCOY, and Nancy by his first wife (name not known). He had Elmer, Odie, and Fay by Vinie, his second wife. He did not have any children by third wife Bell. Fay was married to a Leonard and had a son Jim. Then she married Hugh Kelch and had seven children of whom Kenneth was the oldest. (Henry David, 59 born TN, was found on the 1880 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Lydia, 33 born KY, and children, all born in MO, W. [William] I. 10, Rhoda J. 7, and J.[Jefferson] M. age 5. There were several other families living in the house with Henry and Lydia. Rufus Drew, 26 born KY, with his wife Susan, 21 born MO and their daughter L. A. B. born MO. Also James Casey, 23 laborer born MO, and W. H. Cooper, 27 born TN, with wife Rebecca, 18 born MO.) It appears that these people all left MO together and came to Crittenden Co. Living with Thomas David in 1910 (detailed below) was Rachel Drew, his grandmother. So somehow the Davids, Drews, and Sheppards were all related. - In 1900 Jeff David was living with his brother William listed below. J. M. David, 46 born in MO, was found on the 1920 census of Phillips Co, AR living in West Bart Tappan Twp with wife Vinie, 38 born AR, and children, all born AR, Charlie 16, Littie 13, Nancy 10, Elmer 8, Ottis 7 and [Minnie] Fay 5. Jeff’s son Elmer David, 25 born MO, was found on the 1930 census living in the north central part of Tyronza Twp with his brother Odie, 24 MO.) Bill McCoy said Bob Drew was his mother Liddie’s cousin, but wasn’t sure how. - J. S. David, 42 born Aug 1857 in MO, was found on the 1900 census Tyronza Twp with wife Tressie, 36 born Jun 1864 in KY, and children, Charley 16 born Nov 1883 in MO, Jer? Son 12 born Jan 1882 MO, Bo__ F___ son 7 born Feb 1873 in AR, George L. 2 born Nov 1897 in MO, nephew James Drew 19 born Aug 1880 in AR, cousin Andrew Sheppard 15 born Sep 1884 in MO. John S. David, 52 born MO, was found on the 1910 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife of one year Mollie, 39 born TN, and children George 14 born AR, Robert 7 born AR, annd stepsons Lee Mallory 8 AR and Aron Mallory 5 AR. J. S. David, 62 born MO, widow, was found living four houses away from J. M. David in Phillips Co in 1920 with son Arron 14 born AR. J. S. owned his farm. Arron was actually his stepson, listed as Aron Mallory in 1910. -  William David, 30 born Jan 1870, was found on the 1900 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Fannie, 26 born Jul 1873 in MO and stepdaughters Martha A. HUNT? 4 born Jul 1895 in AR, Ada T. 1 born Nov 1898 in AR plus brother Jeff David 25 born Nov 1874 in MO. - Thomas David, 27 born in MO, was found on the 1910 census living in Tyronza Twp with his brother Dude?, 23 born MO, grandmother Rachel DREW, 72 born KY widow, brother Benjamin F., 17 born AR plus boarders Albert and Pearl Murrell. -  Bill McCoy said that Jeff had a brother named Jack. Is John S. David the same as Jack? Was James Carroll David, born MS, who married Rhoda Richards related to this family? They were also here in 1880 with one child Florence, 8 born in AR. James Carroll’s father was born in TN as was Jeff David’s father Henry. Sec. H

DAVIS, Richard Wayne – Aug 29, 1942 - Mar 5, 1943, Aged 6 mos, 6 dys – born Indianapolis, IN, son of Bryant Davis and Dorothy Jolly of Crawfordsville. Died from natural but unknown causes as determined by C. W. Miller, Shelby County Coroner. Buried at Earle by Holt Funeral Home on Mar 5, 1943. Buried between (or near) Delana Ellen Scott and Dan W. Scott Sec. H

DEHERT – NS – Died 1900 Age 31 yrs Sec. ?

DEMONEY, Jimmy – May 8, 1932 – May 23, 1935 – Son of Claude Demoney, born MS, and Edna Brewer, born TN. Died at General Hospital in Memphis of Acute Circulatory failure, cause unknown, dead on arrival to ward. Notation: “Investigation – This child died after a short illness accompanied by fever. Had been in apparent good health previously. No doctor in attendance.” Buried at Earle by family on May 24, 1935. Sec. C

DILL ? , C ? (broken stone) - ? 28^th 1895 Age 62 years Sec. E or H

DILL, Georgia  Ada Fennell – (born Apr 9, 1905), Died Apr 19, 1938, Poinsett County, AR,  Aged 33 y, 10 d Stone or FHM missing in 1999, buried beside Sam Mettler, mother of Mildred Dill, grandmother of Debbie Summerford. Sec. H or E - On the 1880 census, William and Phoebe Fennell were living in Marion County, AL.  William (listed as Fenel) was age 50, born NC.  His wife, Phebee, was age 46, born AL.  They had 3 sons (Phinas, age 18, Houston, age 15, and Thomas, age 8, all born AL).  They had 2 daughters (Margret, age 22, Elizabeth, age 13, also born AL).  Two grandchildren were also in the household (Phebee Fenel, age 6, and James Fenel, age 1, both born AL). - By 1900, Phebe Fennel, now widowed, was in Lee County, MS, Plantersville. She was a farmer, listed as age 69, and was married for 40 years.  She was born January, with the birth year difficult to read, but looks like 1835. Based on the 1880 census, she was probably age 65 in 1900, and the birth year of 1835 would probably be correct. She was listed as being born in MS although the 1880 census shows she was born in AL, her mother born SC. Five of her children were still in the household, all single; Phebe Fennel, head, age 69, born Jan 1835?, farmer, Tom Fennel, son, age 27, born Dec 1872, Margret Fennel, daughter, age 25, born May 1872, Jim Fennel, son, age 20, born Jan 1880, Mertle Fennel, daughter, age 14, born Feb 1886, Nettie Fennel, daughter, age 12, born Nov 1889.  On the census, Phebe’s children were all listed as born in Mississippi, but based on the 1880 census, they were born in Alabama. - On the 1900 census of Lee County, MS, Houston Fennel and family were living in Richmond Precinct.  Houston Fennel, age 35, was born Apr 1865, was a farmer, and had been married for 7 years. His wife, Elizabeth, was age 30, born May 1870 in Mississippi.  Houston Fennel was also listed as born in MS but would have been born in Alabama.  They had 3 daughters listed in the household; Mittie, age 5, daughter, born Nov 1894 in MS, Lonie, age 3, daughter, born May 1897 in MS, Annie B., age 8/12, daughter, born Oct 1899 in MS. Living next door to Houston Fennell was Elias Morgan.  He was age 72 and born in SC.  There appears to be a relationship between Elizabeth, the wife of Houston Fennell, and this Morgan family. These families lived near each other for several census years. Two other sons of Elias Morgan were also living next to Houston Fennell.  These were Alexander Morgan, age 37, and William (Will) Morgan, age 34. I would suspect that Elizabeth Fennell may have been a child or grandchild to Elias Morgan, but in 1880 Lee County, MS, the only female of the correct age, living in the Elias Morgan household, was Isabella Morgan, age 11. - By 1910, Phebe Fennel, now listed as age 68 and a widow, was living in the household of her son, Tom Fennel.  Tom Fennel was age 32, born AL, and still single.  Martha A. Fennel, his sister, was age 41 and also single.  The household included a 13 year old niece, Myrtle Truelove. In 1910, Charles Houston Fennel, age 38, was living next door to his mother and brother. He was shown to have been married for 16 years and born AL.  His wife, Elizabeth, was age 36, born MS, married 16 years.  She had given birth to 9 children with 8 still living, all daughters, and all born MS; Mittie Fennel, daughter, age 15, Velonia Fennel, daughter, age 13, Annie Fennel, daughter, age 11, Florence Fennel, daughter, age 8, Lillie Fennel, daughter, age 6, Larela Fennel, daughter, age 5, Georgie Fennel, daughter, age 3, Evie Fennel, daughter, age 6/12 - By 1920, Houston's mother, Phoebe, had died, as had his wife, Elizabeth Fennel. Houston Fennel and his children were living in the household with his brother, Tom Fennel who was now 46.  His sister Margret Fennel, was also in the household, now age 58.  They were living in Beat 4 at Plantersville and Tupelo Road.  Houston, Tom and Margret were all shown to be born in AL, their father born NC. J. Tom Fennel, head, age 46, farmer, home farm, single, born AL, Margret Fennel, sister, age 58, single, born AL, Houston Fennel, head, age 54, widow, born AL, Lillie Fennel, daughter, age 17, single, born MS, Georgie Fennel, daughter, age 13, born MS, Bessie Fennel, daughter, age 9, born MS, William Fennel, son, age 6, born MS. It appears that only one son was born to Houston and Elizabeth Fennell, William, who was also the youngest child.  Larela must have died by 1920, since she was no longer listed. - In 1930, Houston Fennel was living in the household with his daughter and son-in-law in Black Oak Township, Crittenden County, AR. They were living on Plantation Road. Winfield Dill was a tenant cotton farmer. Both parents of Winfield Dill were listed as being born AL. Winfield Dill, head, age 24, married at age 19, born AL , Georgia Dill, wife, age 24, married at age 19, born MS , Uni??? Dill, daughter, age 1, born MS, Houston Fennel, father in law, age 67, widow, born MS. The name of the 1 year old daughter was possibly Unice? She was shown to be born in MS.  The birthplace for Houston Fennel, and both parents of Georgia are shown to be MS, but should have been AL.

DOHERTY, A. F. – NS – Died Mar 10, 1900, Aged 31 y - FHM now gone. He is probably buried beside his son who has a marker. Sec. E?

DOHERTY, John L., son of A. F. & Ella Doherty – Apr 10, 1898 - Dec 20, 1899 Sleep On Dear One and Take Thy Rest in Jesus Sec. E

DOTY, Benjamin Franklin “Frank” – born Oct 4, 1898 in Prentiss, MS, died May 9, 1944 in Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Shelby County, TN. Tennessee Death Certificate #1638 shows that he was the son of Preston Doty and Christine Donnell, both of Prentiss, MS. He died of respiratory failure and Peritonitis due to a ruptured gastric ulcer. An autopsy was performed. He was a farmer and his wife was listed as Grace Pannell Doty. He was by buried by W. N. Holt of Earle. The informant on his death certificate was H. W. Doty of Route 1, Nettleton, AR. According to William McCoy, Frank used to raise goats and would bar-b-que one every 4^th of July. They were very good. This grave marked by Pat Brown and Debbie Yates, Jan 2003. Sec. H

DOTY, Grace PANNELL– Died July 15, 1947 Age 45 y Grace was wife of Frank Doty and sister of Dovie Adams. This grave marked by Pat Brown and Debbie Yates, Jan 2003. Savanah Pannell, age 45, was listed on the 1920 census of Union County, MS. She was a widow. She had 3 daughters; Grace, age 15, Alice, age 14, and Dovie (Adams), age 6. Sec. H

DOYLE, Lydria – NS – Born Aug 31, 1919 in Selmer, TN. Died Apr 17, 1975 in John Gaston Hospital in Memphis. Daughter of Samuel B. METTLER and Mary Susan RUSSOM. Wife of Clyde Doyle who resided in Memphis. Sister was Mrs. Louise Harrison of Odessa, TX. Brother was Burley Mettler of Marked Tree, AR. Graveside services were held Apr 19, 1975.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. ?

DREW, Bessie M. [Mae] (WINNINGHAM] – Mother – [Feb 11] 1895 – [Sep 1] 1961-  (D with Robert L.) Born in Tyronza. Died at residence in Earle of heart attack. Daughter of John Winningham and Sally MITCHELL. Wife of Robert Lee Drew, Sr., deceased. Children listed as Mrs. Harold Annis, Mrs. Richard Gibson, Mrs. Jim Meredith, Rector Lee Drew and Robert Lee Drew, Jr. Sister was Mrs. Lon Webber. Brother was F. D. Winningham. Funeral held at Earle Assembly of God Church on Sep 3, 1961.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. C

DREW, Minnie L.  [Lee CARTER] – Aug 25, 1911 – Jan 1, 1999 - (D with Rector Lee) - Added information by Paula Huie (eiuh@hotmail.com) - wife of Rector, daughter of Robert Lee and Florence Allen Carter,  granddaughters; Toni, Meyer, Heath, Minnie, Lee. Sec C

DREW, Rector L. [Lee] – Jan 18, 1911 – Jul 12, 1980 - (D with Minnie L.) - Husband of Minnie Lee Carter, son of Robert L. Drew and Bessie M. Winningham. Sec. C

DREW, Robert L. – Father – [Jan] 1892 – 1951. Called "Bob." (D with Bessie M.) Son of Rufus and Susan Drew. Father of Rector Lee, Janie Evelyn ANNIS, Rosie Marie (COX) GIBSON, Rebecca May MEREDITH and Bobby Jr. (deceased). Cousin to Liddie DAVID. (Robert Drew, 25 born AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Bessie, 24 AR, with one child Rector Lee 9 and father Rufus 69 born OK. Robt. L. Drew, 38 born AR, was found on the 1920 census living in the south central part of Tyronza Twp with wife Bessie, 35 AR, and children, all born AR, Rector 19, Evyline 9, and Rosie 6.) Bob was First Assembly of God preacher. (Rufus Drew, 26 born KY, father born Cherokee N, mother born KY, was found on the 1880 census of Tyronza Twp with wife Susan, 21 born TN, daughter L. A. B. 1 born MO and James Corey, 23 born MO, works on farm. Rufus Drew, 42 born Nov 1857 in KY, was found on the 1900 census living in South part of Clay Twp, Dunklin Co, MO with wife Sousin, 38 born Jan 1862 in MO, with children, all born MO, James 18 born Aug 1881, Anna 16 born Dec 1884 [should be 1883], Oscar 15 born Mar 1885, Luther 11 born May 1889, Solly 9 born Nov 1890, Robert 8 born Jan 1892, Shelby 6 born Feb 1984, and Sousin 4 born May 1896. They had been married 21 years. They had 9 children with 8 living.) The oldest daughter must have died and it appears a child was lost between Oscar and Luther and would have been born about 1887. Sec. C - Robert Lee DREW, World War I Draft Registration Jun 5, 1917, Crittenden County, AR - Born Jan 8, 1891, Earle, AR, age 25 - Residence Earle, AR – wife and 1 child - Claimed draft exemption for religious creed, war forbidden - Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, black hair, one eye almost out - Occupation farming for self.

DREW, Shelby – NS – Feb 15, 1892 [should be 1894]– Apr 7, 1949 Son of Rufus and Susan Drew. Husband of Lola Adline ISHAM. (Shelby Drew, age 15, was found on the 1920 census living in Black Oak Twp with Ab and Jennie Place. Shelby Drew, 40 born AR, was found on the 1930 census living in the south central part of Tyronza Twp with wife Lolly, 28 AR, and children, all born AR, Littie 10, Thelma 8, and Rufus 7. Sec. ? Shelby DREW, World War I Draft Registration Dec 19, 1918,  Phillips County, AR - Born Feb 15, 1899, Elaine, Phillips County, AR, age 18 - Residence Elaine, AR – single, Next of kin R. Drew, Earle, AR - Occupation Timberman for C. T. Blake, Elaine - Short height, medium build, gray eyes, red hair.

DUNAVANT, William E. – Oct 27, 1880 – Nov 18, 1937 - ( Wm. Dunavant, 39 all born AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Black Oak Twp with wife Edith 33, and children Hazell 12, Edna 7, Loise 3 and Eula May 4 months.) Sec. I

DUNCAN, Frank – Father – Jan 8, 1893 – Jun 16, 1944 (Frank Duncan, 25 born AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Norvell Town with wife Nettie 21 MS. In the same house was John Duncan, 20 born AR, and wife Jennie18 MS with son John H., 3 months AR.) Sec. E – June 2006, added information from - Son of Sterling "Sam" Price Duncan and Bessie Duncan, Husband of Nettie Duncan. Brothers; William S."Will" Duncan, Wes Duncan, John Duncan, Sisters; Corie Snyder, Gertrude Payne, Sudie James.  Sons; Carlton, Lewis, Wayne and daughters; Clara Mae and Gina.

DUNCAN, James A. – 1884 – 1950 Sec. ?

DUNCAN, James M. – 1916 – 1979 Sec. C – June 2006, added information from Ann “Liz” Duncan Miraglia - Duncan, James M. (Mayer) 1916-1970 - Married to Ginny Pearl Duncan. Son of William S. "Will" Duncan and Minnie A. (Ann) Duncan, Twin brother to W.C."Cliff" Duncan and sister Mary A.(Ann). Son; Will Duncan, Stepson; Junior Duncan, daughter; Mary Duncan

DUNCAN, Maudie M. – Mother – 1902 – 1936 "There are no partings in heaven" - Published in Cross County Times, Parkin, AR that Maudie Duncan died March 1936, age 32, buried Gibson Bayou. AR Death Index gives death date as 1 April 1936. Sec. H -  June 2006, added information from Ann “Liz” Duncan Miraglia - Wife to John Duncan, Sr.

DUNCAN, Minnie A. – 1884 – [Jun 30] 1950 - (D with William S.) FHM gave name as Minnie Ann who died June 30, 1950 Aged 65 yrs., 6 mos. Betty Lou (Duncan) MARTIN said 1884 incorrect for birth year. What was her maiden name? Sec. C – June 2007, added information from Ann “Liz” Duncan Miraglia - Duncan, Minnie A. (Ann) (McClain), Born in Jasper AL 1884 - (June 30) 1950 wife of William S. "Will" Duncan, Mother to twin sons W. C. "Cliff" and James M. (Mayer) Duncan and daughter Mary A. (Ann) Duncan James.

DUNCAN, Nettie – Mother – Aug 16, 1898 – Aug 4, 1953 (Husband was Frank Duncan) Sec. E – June 2006, added information from Ann “Liz” Duncan Miraglia - Duncan, Nettie - Aug. 16,1898 - Aug 4, 1953 "Mother" Wife to Frank Duncan, Mother to Sons Carlton, Lewis, Wayne and daughters Clara Mae and Gina

DUNCAN, S. P. – Jun 6, 1865 – Dec 29, 1949 (Funeral home marker gave name as Sterling, same death date; aged 86 years; Betty Lou said his full name is Samuel Sterling Price Duncan; Sudie’s father) Sam Duncan, 56 b. TN was found on the 1920 census living in Norvell Town with wife Bessie 54 MS. Also living in the same house was Lizzie Adkins, widow 34 OK, and dau Oma May 12 AR, Cora Adair, widow 31 b. MS and her children, all b. MS, Tammie 10, son Jewel 6, and James 4 4/12.) Sec. E – June 2006, added information from Ann “Liz” Duncan Miraglia - Sterling Price P. "Sam" June 6,1865 - Dec. 29, 1949 wife to Bessie Duncan. Father to sons; Wes, John, "Will" and Frank Duncan, daughters; Corie Snyder, Gertrude Payne, Sudie Ashby James

DUNCAN, William Lamar, son of W. C. & Modell – Jun 21, 1937 – Aug 15, 1937 - Sec. C – June 2006, added information from Ann “Liz” Duncan Miraglia - Duncan, William Lamar, June 21,1938 - Aug.15,1938 (2 months old), Son of W.C. "Cliff" and Modell Duncan, There is a chip missing from his headstone, but Cliff said not enough to worry about . Probably done by a mower sometime ago. (sisters Elizabeth Ann Duncan Miraglia, Shirley Duncan Gordon, sister Linda Kay Duncan Bell (1948-2005) and brother David Michael Duncan.

DUNCAN, William S. – 1885 – 1955 - D with Minnie A. (Died Aug 22, 1955 Aged 71 years was written on paper found in a jar with artificial flowers. Betty Lou (Duncan) MARTIN said he was called Will. His daughter Mary married Sam JAMES. He had sons Cliff and James Duncan. (Willie Duncan, 35 born MS, was found on the 1920 census living in Norvell Town with wife Minnie 35 AL and children, all born MS, Mary 10, W. Clifton and James M., both 3 3/12.) Sec. C – June 2006, added information from Ann “Liz” Duncan Miraglia -  Duncan, William S. "Will" 1885-1955 (dbl with Minnie A. (Ann). Father to twin sons W. C. "Cliff” & James M. (Mayer) Duncan, and daughter Mary A. (Ann) Duncan James.  The note in the jar was left there by Cliff Duncan so if any of the remaining family members read it, would know he had been there.  It refers to Mrs. Jim James which is Sudie Ashby James. The note is really unclear in the reference to Jim James son Cliff & James Duncan. That is not the case. Mrs. Jim James was Sudie Duncan Ashby James, mother to Betty Lou Duncan Spicer Martin.

DUNN, Mrs. - NS - died sometime in the 1930’s, mother of Irene Dunn who married Ray White. This entry was originally recorded by Paige and Polly Miller as Mrs. White, mother of Ray and Wallace WHITE from Turrell, AR. They lived on the Golightly Plantation. Information corrected by W. Joe Wood, 2007, through Wallace White of Turrell. There is a listing in Arkansas Death Index for Irene DUNN who died in Crittenden County on July 5, 1937. This is probably the correct entry for her. She was the mother of at least two daughters who survived; Irene Dunn (born 1923) who married Ray White (1916-1981), and Hattie Mae Dunn who lives in Birmingham, AL. Alomagene White Maxwell, daughter of Ray and Irene (Dunn) White, married Dickie Maxwell and lives in Florida.  Mrs. Dunn had two other daughters who are buried in unmarked graves across the road from the church in section I. Wallace White, brother of Ray White, married Betty Johnson, daughter of Glenn Johnson. They live at Turrell. Wallace worked at the Twist Plantation some years ago. He later worked at the Kuhn Plantation, and eventually retired as manager of the PACCO farms in Turrell. Wallace White stated that he is not related to any of the Whites listed in the cemetery other than through the Dunn family. Sec. I

DUNN, Mrs. N. A., died Aug 20, 1937 at the age of 48. I find a death certificate in Shelby County, TN for Mrs. N. A. Dunn (no given name listed) who died at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis of a carbuncle of the lip on left side of face, along with Cavernous Sinus thrombosis. She was the daughter of P. Chambliss and Fannie Layton who were both born in Birmingham, Alabama. She was the wife of N. A. Dunn of St. Claire, Alabama. Her residence was Savannah, Tennessee and she was buried at Earle on Aug 21, 1937 by her husband, N. A. Dunn. Can anyone identify her, or her husband?  Sec. ?

DUNN, two daughters of Mrs. Dunn, sisters of Irene Dunn White and Hattie Mae Dunn. These two unmarked graves are located across the road from the church in Section I.

DUVALL, Julia Patricia – NS – Sep 4, 1938 – Jan 21, 1940 – daughter of Marshall O. Duvall and Margaret Spears, residence Frenchman’s Bayou. She died of Tuberculosis at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Memphis and was buried by Citizens Funeral Home at Gibson Bayou on Jan 22, 1940. Grandchild of Thomas Franklin Spears and Sallie Belle Cole.

 

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EASLEY, John A. [Atkins] Sr. – US Navy – Jul 23, 1932 – Apr 1, 1975 Born in MS. Died in Forrest City, AR. Son of Curtis Easley of Griffithville, AR and Cora McNalley (Mrs. Cora Morris) of Earle. Husband of Arreta Easley (maiden name not listed). Brothers were Jack Easley of West Memphis and Raymond Easley of Des Arc, AR. Sisters were Dorothy Hamm of Paris, TX, Irene Ward of Cotton Plant, AR, Virginia Franks of Houston, TX, Katie Gray of Baton Rouge, LA and Mavalene Bailey of Parkin, AR. Stepfather was J. W. Morris of Earle.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. E

EAST, Barzley Graves, Jr. – NS - born Oct 1, 1869 Savannah, TN – died May 23, 1892, Earle, AR. Son of John Edwin and Mary A. East.

EATON, Dora – 1892 – 1971, Wife of Robert Eaton. Sec. C

EATON, Ellis "Dad" – Feb 26, 1922 – Nov 5, 2001, Son of Robert and Dora Eaton. Sec. C

EATON, Robert – June 4, 1888 – Oct 5, 1966, Husband of Dora Eaton. Sec. C

EDGIN, Floyd [F.] – PFC US Army Vietnam – Oct 18, 1947 – Oct 28, 1978, Husband of Judy Eaton. Born in AR. Died in VA Hospital in Memphis. Son of Mary Sue Edgin. Husband of Judy EATON Edgin. Daughter was Lina Sue Edgin of the home. Brother was Troy Edgin of Union City, TN.–Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. C

ELAM, Cain – died early 1920s. Husband of Carrie MARTIN who was Melvin Watson’s grandpa’s sister. Carrie married second George CARTER. Are Cain and E. W. Elam the same person? (E. W. Elam, 52 b. VA, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Carrie, 52 MS, with children R. B. 8 MS, and Rubie Dell 7 MS.) Youngest child was named Flavous according to Dickey Daniels. R. B. Elam married Lucille Russell who died in childbirth. Carrie L. Carter died 21 Jun 1936 in Crittenden Co. according to the AR Death Index. Melvin said Carrie died in Jonesboro. Sec. ?

ELAM, Lillian Lucille Russell – Oct 13, 1909 – Sep 17, 1928, born Brighton, TN, daughter of William Hilliard “Buster” Russell and Alice Fitzgerald, wife of R. B. Elam. R. B. Elam was the son of Cain Elam and Carrie Martin. Lucille Elam died at Baptist Hospital in Memphis of Eclampsia during childbirth. She was buried on Sep 18, 1928 by W. A. Russell of Earle. Sec ?

ELMORE, Lewis Paris, son of P. L. (Parker Lewis) and I. M. (Iva May Paris) Elmore, born and died 1916 – Parker Lewis Elmore, age 23, registered for the World War I draft in Crittenden County on Jun 5, 1917. He was born May 20, 1894 in Ava, Illinois. His residence was Earle, AR and he was a farmer. He was of medium height and build with blue eyes and auburn hair. Sec. D

ENO, Joe Carl – Feb 15, 1940 – Mar 14, 1940 Son of Phillip Eno. Sec. C

ENO, Mildred M. – Aug 6, 1930 – Mar 13, 1989 Excerpt from Evening Times obit: wife of Orville Eno, was born in Parkin, was a Baptist, four daughters, Salley WISESSMAN, Mary SEACINNA and Rosemary Eno all of Chicago, and Ann PELTZ of Albuquerque; three sons Allen of Earle, Danny of Lebanon, IN and Frank of Chicago; two brothers, Lawrence SMITH and ?bby Smith, both of Rockford, IL. Sec. B

ENO, Orville James – Jan 7, 1930 – May 4, 1997 - Husband of Mildred Eno. Sec. B

 

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FENNELL, Charles Houston, Born Apr 1865 - Died Oct 16, 1934, unmarked grave, father of Georgia (Mrs. Winfield Dill) Fennel and Annie Belle (Mrs. Tobe Akins) Fennel, son of William and Phoebe Fennell of Marion County, AL and Lee County, MS.  Husband of Elizabeth. Charles Houston Fennel moved to Earle with his daughter, Georgia, and son in law, Winfield Dill. In 1930, Houston Fennel was living in the household with his daughter and son-in-law in Black Oak Township, Crittenden County, AR. They were living on Plantation Road. His son in law, Winfield Dill, was a tenant cotton farmer. Houston Fennel was age 67 and a widow. 

FERGUSON, H. W. – NS – Died Aug 10, 1942 – Aged 71 y, 10 m, 11 d Calculated birth date 29 Sep 1870. Sec. H

FISHER, Ara Marie – Jan 28, 1918 – Aug 27, 1932 - Daughter of Willie Vester Fisher and Ava Hogue. Sec. C

FISHER, Ava Hogue – May 5, 1884 – Oct 20, 1973, Born in Poinsett County, AR, daughter of George W. Hogue and Mary Ann Emeline James.  She was the wife of Willie Vester Fisher and the mother of Willie Velton, Junie Mae, George James, J. C., Ara Marie, Nadine, and an unnamed infant. She died in the Methodist Hospital, Memphis, TN and was buried on Oct 22, 1973. Sec. C

FISHER, Willie V. (Vester) – Jan 2, 1890 – May 2, 1951 Born Tuscumbia, AL, died in Earle, AR at the age of 61. He was the son of James Marion Fisher and Sarah Ann Daniel. He and Ava Hogue were married Jun 15, 1907. Sec. C

FLOCK, Willodean – Sep 30, 1926 – Feb 22, 2004 - Excerpt from obit: two sons, Raymond J.R. Carter of Hernando, Miss., and Benjamin Roger Carter of Tupelo, Miss.; seven daughters, Dora Frances Oakes of Lake Cormorant, Miss., Betty Ann Patrick of Looxahoma, Miss., Scotty Tubbs of Delmar, Joann Holt of Parkin, Deredia Ann Grandy of Horseshoe Lake, Rose May Wilkerson of Wyatte, Miss., and Polly Ann Mangrum of Arkabutla, Miss.; 17 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.  First husband was Oather Nathaniel Carter; her second husband was Bernard Flock. Sec. C

FLORA, Margie Marie LINVILLE – Dec 14, 1921 – Dec 30, 1938 - Daughter of John P. and Mae Williams Linville. wife of Robert Flora, sister of Monila Linville Lunsford. Birth and death dates from the Bible of her mother, Mae Williams Linville. This grave marked by Debbie Yates, Aug 2002. Sec. D

FLORA, Stillborn Infant of Margie Marie Linville and Robert V. Flora, died along with mother on Dec 30, 1938 and was buried with her. Sec D

FLOYD, Stillborn Baby Boy – NS – Born & died April 16, 1947 Buried between Grace Doty and Janice Annette Clayton. This was the infant son of Lonnie Robert Floyd, born Hickory Flat, MS  and Mandy (Maudie) Lee Harris, born Barr Creek, AL. Lonnie Floyd was employed at Binswanger Glass. The child was born and died at St. Joseph Hospital in Memphis and was buried on Apr 17, 1947 by Holt Funeral Home of Earle. According to the Shelby County death certificate, the family lived in Shelby County and the mother had given birth to one other child that was still living. Sec. E

FLOYD, Maudie Lee HARRIS – NS – Apr 8, 1922 – Apr 24, 1947 Wife of Lonnie R. Floyd and mother of Baby Boy Floyd who is also buried here. She was the daughter of Steve and Callie Harris. She died at home at 749 Tate in Memphis. She died as a result of giving birth to the stillborn baby on Apr 16, 1947 at 8 months gestation. She was buried by Holt Funeral Home on Apr 25, 1947. Likely Sec. E

FLOYD, Owcorn? – Died Feb 10, 1940 - Aged 26 yrs. Sec. H

FOLLIS, Laurie Beck, Aug 29, 1965 – May 1, 2005, daughter of Travis Beck and Carolyn Bossier, cremated and ashes were buried in graves of her father, William Travis Beck and her brother, William Murray Beck.  Sec. E

FORD, Charles – NS – Died abt 1933 from colitis. Abt 18 months old. Son of George and Mary (Watson) Ford. He died the same week that Ruth Ford died. There is a death record for Charlie Ford who died in Crittenden County on Dec 31, 1933. Sec. D

FORD, Doyle W. – Apr 20, 1914 – Jul 16, 1930 - Son of Norman Ford, half brother to George Ford and brother to Alice Dee Turpin. (N. L. Ford, 42 born TN, was found on the 1930 census living in the north part of Tyronza Twp. With wife Martha, 40 TN, and children Matilda [Ted WATSON], 19 TN, Vernon, 17 TN, Doyle 16 TN, Aze, 10 AR, J. C., 9 AR, Henry, 8 AR, and Norman, 6/12 AR.) Sec. H

FORD, Ruth – NS – Died abt 1933 from colitis in the same week Charles died. Child of George and Mary (WATSON) Ford. She was three months old. Sec. D

FOREHAND, Ada Argusta Haney –Oct 2, 1864 – Jan 26, 194, Daughter of Charles Haney, born Alabama. The grave marker states her year of death as 1939, the death certificate states that she died Jan 26, 1940 of pneumonia. She was buried by Holt Funeral Home on Jan 28, 1940.  Wife of Marion Lafayett Forehand. She had sons; Walter, Lewis, Albert and Ralph. Daughters; Marilda (Edwards), Julia, Naomi (Cole),  – (Albert Forehand, 26 born AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Earle Town with wife Mary, 22 AR, widowed mother Ada, 59? AR?, sister Naomi Cole 18 AR, and niece Alma Cole 4 months AR.) Ada was the grandmother of J. B. EDWARDS of Earle. Buried to right of Marion Lafayett Forehand just outside the fence. Sec. I

FOREHAND, Donna Lee – Mar 24, 1943 – Aug 4, 1943, Daughter of Louis Dennie Forehand  and Gladys Howdeshell. Born at Harrisburg, AR, she died at Baptist Hospital in Memphis of Respiratory Failure due to Uremia. She was born with duplicated kidneys and ureters. Buried by Holt Funeral Home on Aug 5, 1943. Sec. H

FOREHAND, Gladys HOWDESHELL – [Apr 30] 1914 – Dec 28, 1987 - Wife of Dennie. Excerpt from obit: retired nurse, service at Assembly of God Church, son David of Earle; daughter Francine Powell of Nowata, OK. The “Howdyshell’s” were from Poplar Bluff, MO. The death date is not engraved on the marker. Sec. H

FOREHAND, [Lewis] Dennie – [Aug 5] 1913 – [Nov 18] 1976 (D with Gladys) - Son of Walter and Mamie Forehand. Wife of Gladys Howdeshell. Father of Francine who gave complete dates. First name taken from SSDI. Sec. H

FOREHAND, Mamie [Tennessee WILLIAMS] – [Oct 19] 1891 – [Apr 18] 1968 Funeral home marker gave "Died Apr 18, 1968 - Age 76 yrs, 5 mos, 29 days." Daughter of James Allen Williams and Samantha Idella Cole. Wife of James Walter Forehand. Sister of Mae (Williams) LINVILLE. Died in Wellington, TX, brought back to Arkansas for burial.  Mother of Lewis Dennie, Freeda Christine (Thomason), Madolyn (Newcomb). Sec. H

FOREHAND, Marion Lafayett – Grave surrounded by white concrete fence. Born Dec 15, 1865 – Died abt 1920. Son of John Allen Forehand and Marilda Hallmark. Husband of Ada Haney Forehand. Father of Walter Forehand. (John A. Forehand, 45 born TN, was found on the 1880 of census of Cave, Sharp Co, AR with wife Arrilda, 40 TN, and children William H., 17 TN, Marion L. 13 TN, James W. 9 MO, David 4 MO, and Nancy A. 1 AR.) Full name given by J. B. Edwards who found entry in his mother’s family Bible; it proved his grandfather’s middle name. His birthdate was also written in the Bible but not his date of death. Sec. I

FOREHAND, [James] Walter – [Jul 24], 1887 – [Jan 30], 1976 – (D with Mamie) Son of Marion L. Forehand and Ada HANEY.  (Walter Forehand, 32 born unknown, was found on the 1920 census living in Earle with wife Mamie, 26 TN, and children all born AR, Dennie 6, Freda 4, and Madiline 5 months. Walter’s occupation listed as jeweler.) Walter Forehand was born in Searcy, White County, AR. He was a gunsmith and a jeweler. Sec. H

FOWLER, Birdie, sister of Mamie Lee Fowler Mitcherson, no dates, unmarked

FRANKS, Fannie – NS – Died abt 1931. Age in 30’s. Daughter of Jim and Dora Franks. Possibly died in car accident. Single, lived at Marked Tree/Lepanto about 2 years. Was the maternal aunt of Almeda BRANCH (who gave data) of Earle who is 91 yrs old in 2002. Anna UPTON of Marion is Mrs. Branch’s dau. Sec. ?

FRAZIER, Allen – Jan 20, 1906 – Aug 1975 – NOT BURIED HERE - Father of Ruby and Billy who married Elizabeth Hamrick. (Note: James Allen Frazier, originally believed to be buried at Gibson Bayou, is actually buried at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Section 6, along with his first wife, Edna Casey Frazier. His second wife, Sula Lee Jones Hughes Frazier, is buried at Gibson Bayou) Theresa Frazier Smith

FRAZIER, Dealie WINFREY "Granny" – Sep 16, 1912 – May 17, 1997 - Wife of Lonnie Frazier. Sister of Boss Winfrey. Sec. B

FRAZIER, Lonnie – NS – May 28, 1917 – Jan 13, 1975 Born in TN. Son of Frank Frazier and Jane HALE. Husband of Dealie WINFREY. Children are Leslie Frazier, Lex Frazier, and Bonnie Fay who married John McKINNEY. Bonnie married a GRISHAM and is also buried at Gibson Bayou. Sec. B

FROST, Wesley Dale, died Sep 21, 2005, age 57 (see obituary)

FULKERSON, J.? S. (stone broken) – Died Feb 10, 1901 Aged 62 years. Sec. E

FULKERSON, Mary J[ane] Aunt – [18 Dec] 1842 – [3 Dec] 1944 Aged 101 yrs, 11 mos, 15 days. Daughter of Robert A. HOOD and Evaline EAST. Called Aunt Puss. Birthdate from copy of Bible record in possession of Pat Brown. Sec. E

FULKERSON, W. [William] W. [Wallace] – Feb 9, 1838 – June 16, 1916 Husband of Mary Jane (HOOD) BROWN. (W. W. Fulkerson, 47 born AR, was found on the 1880 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife M. J., 37 born MS, nephew D. V. Haynes, 4 born AR and laborer Emmett Simcox, 18 born VA. W. W. Fulkerson, 67 born Feb 1833 in AR, was found on the 1900 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Mary J. 57 born in Dec 1842 in MS and boarders Lee Carter 19 born Jul 1880 in AR, Georgia Jones 16 born Jan 1884 in AR, and sister Mandy Coward 51 born Mar 1849 in AR.) Mandy and Mary Jane were actually first cousins. Their fathers were brothers. Sec. E    Fulkerson Family Website

FULLWOOD, Billy G. – 4 Aug 1923 Sec. E

FULLWOOD, Edgar – Sept 12, 1875 – Mar 7, 1907 Son of J. M. and Lucy Virginia Fullwood. Did not find stone in 2002. Sec. ?

FULLWOOD, Lucy V.[Virginia] – Apr 8, 1851 – Dec 8, 1910 (J. M. Fullwood, 39 born NC, was found on the 1880 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Virginia, 28 born AR, and children, all born AR, C. W. 8, Clara 6, Edgar 4, Anna 2 and boarder John Maxey, 28 born TN. Lucy Fullwood, 49 born Apr 1851 in AR, was found on the 1900 census living in Black Oak Twp, Crittenden Co, with children Chas. F., 27 born July 1872 AR, and T. E., 24 born Sep 1875 in AR. Lucie Fullwood, widow 59 b. AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Earle Town with dau Annie BLYTHE, widow 32 AR, grandau Julia? 11 AR, grandson Carrie 11 AR, plus two boarders.) Joe Wood states Lucy’s husband was James Madison Fullwood. Where was he buried? Sec. C

FULLWOOD, Roy Ed – Died Mar 18, 1910 Aged 4 (May Fullwood, widow 25 born AR, was found on the 1910 census living in Earle Town with children Amelia 4 AR and Roy 2 AR plus sister Eller BROWN 27 AR.) Minnie May Brown Fullwood was born May 28, 1884, died 21 Nov 1928. Amelia married Tom Cloar. Sec. C

FULLWOOD, Virginia, dau of C. F. & G. A. Fullwood – Mar 3, 1904 – Feb 6, 1907 (Charlie Fullwood, 27 born AR, was found on the 1910 census living in Earle Town with wife Georgia [JONES], 25 AR, and children Charlie Jr. 4 AR, Gladis 2 AR, and Mary 1 month plus sister-in-law Mary JONES 10 AR and boarder George WATSON 22 AR. Georgia listed as mother of 4 children with 3 living. Charles F. Fullwood, 47 all born AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Earle Town with wife Georgia 35 and children James E. 14, Gladys E. 12, Mary Wallace 10 and Rachel L. 8 . Another family living in same house was Clyde F. Holt, 28 born VA with wife Willie D. 18 AR and bro-in-law Dewey Barker 21 AR. ) Sec. E

 

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G., B. B. – Stone with initials only. (is this Bertie Bell Gunn, possible footmarker? -- dy)

GANN, Johnny "Googe" – NS – Died Oct 2, 1930 at age 11 from complications resulting from an Appendectomy. He was born MS, his father was Johnny A. Gann, born AL, his mother was Martha Lindsey, born MS. He died at Baptist Hospital in Memphis and was buried by Holt Undertaking Co. on Oct 3, 1930. – Melvin Watson, additional source who thought surname was Gunn. (J. A. [John Allen] Gann, 34 born AL, was found on the 1920 census living in Blackland Precinct, Prentiss Co, MS with wife Martha, 25 MS, and children, all born MS, Ruby 8, Lizzie 5, Loat? Dau 3 7/12?, Googe 1 0/12 and mother Lizzie LINDSEY, 67 widow born AL.) Sec. H

GARDNER, Velma May – Mother – Apr 7, 1913 – Jan 18, 1969 Sec. C

GEAN, Georgia [Bolden] Lewis – died Nov 4, 2007, age 48. Daughter of George Bolden and Florie Duncan. Mother of Nellie Boyles, Misty Scott, and Gloria Shempert. Sister of Sammie Bolden, Doris Bolden, James Bolden and John Bolden.

GILMER, Dorothy, daughter of Hoyt and Lillie Gilmer, born and died same day, early 1940’s, no marker. (Information from sister, Jessie Gilmer Morrow)

GILMER, Hoyt – US Army World War II – Mar 15, 1917 – Dec 11, 1990 Excerpt from obit: of Livingston, TX, formerly of Earle, two sons, Frank of Livingston and James of Lufkin, TX; five daughters, Mary SAVAGE of McKenzie, TN, Patricia WHIPPLE of Jacksonville, Jessie MORROW of Marion, Helen HIGHLAND of Texarkana and Brenda STEVENSON of Corinth, MS; brother, Doc Gilmer of Colt. Sec. C

GILMER, Lillie Doll – NS – Born Sep 25, 1925 in Dover, TN. Died Feb 6, 1974 at Hwy 140 two miles West Lepanto, AR. Resided at Marked Tree, Poinsett Co. for 4 years. Prior residence in Earle. Daughter of Linnie DOUGLAS and Mattie D. (maiden name not given). Wife of Hoyt Gilmer. –Citizens Funeral Home record. From daughter, Jessie Gilmer Morrow, she is buried to the right of Hoyt Gilmer. Sec. C

GILMER, Mattie Lou - NS - Jan 19, 1943 - Oct 13, 1945, born at Tyronza, AR. Daughter of Hoyt Gilmer, born Sardis, MS, and Lillie D. Douglas, born Dover, AR. Died at Baptist Hospital in Memphis of circulatory failure due to mushroom poisoning. Added information from the State Health Department that the child ate mushrooms collected in woods by family. Informant was Charles Douglas of Heth, AR. Buried at Gibson Bayou on Oct 14, 1945 by Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro.

GLASGOW, Mary Louise Lindsey – Oct 13, 1930 – Jun 17, 2003  Daughter of Guy and Edna Lindsey. (Roller Citizens Funeral Home) SEE OBITUARY

GOAD, J. A. – Aug 1855 – Dec 18, 1910 Age 55 – Masonic emblem. James Allen GOAD married Anna Mae SMITH on 4 Sept 1894. They were parents of Ethel BIBB and Bess P. ORGAN. Jim Goad married second to Alice HORTON and had children Addie and Eva. (James A. Goad, 44 born Aug 1855 in TN, was found on the 1900 census living in Tyronza Twp with daughters Ethel, 4 born Oct 1895 in AR, and Bessie P. 2 born Jan 1898 in AR. Jim A. Goad, 55 born TN, was found on the 1910 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Alice, 37 AL, and children, all born AR, Ethel 14, Bessie 12, Ada 3, and Eva 1. Alice Goad, widow 44 b. AL, was found on the 1920 census living in Earle with daus Addie 13 AR and Eva 10 AR.) Eva Pauline mar. Gus BARTLETT and Addie James mar. James Lowry PACE. Small marker to right with no inscription. Sec D

GOAD, Lois – 1911 –1927 "We Will Meet Again" (Lois Lorine GOAD, born 31 Aug 1911 Hugo, Oklahoma – died 24 Aug 1927, Memphis, Tennessee. Daughter of John H. GOAD and Beulah Virginia ELLIS) The Goad Genealogy - Shelby County death certificate states that she was born in Texas, the daughter of Jim Goad, born MS, and Bulae Ellis, born TN. The informant was W. A. Ellis of Parkin, AR. She died of acute perforated appendicitis and resultant general peritonitis. She was buried by Spencer-Sturla on Aug 25, 1927. Sec. E

GOODBAR, Joe – NS – Born and died 1944. Son of Clarence and Iona Evelyn (ABBOTT) Goodbar. He had a blood tumor on his back, was treated by Dr. Irby, and died in a Memphis hospital (no Shelby County death certificate was found). Iona said he was buried behind the church near a tree. Clarence built a white picket fence around the grave but it was destroyed when the cemetery burned. Charlie and Harry Myers were Clarence’s uncles. Clarence, Jimmy, and their mother Rosa, are buried at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion. (Joe Goodbar, 35 b. MO, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Rosie, 22 KY, and children Clarence 9 MO, Lucile 7 MO, and James 1 AR. Martin Specke?, 45 b. AR, was found on the 1930 census living in the north central part of Tyronza Twp with wife Rosa, 38 KS, and stepsons Clarence Goodbar, 19 MO, and James, 17 MO.) Sec. E or C - Joe GOODBAR, World War I Draft Registration Sep 12, 1918, Crittenden County, AR - Date of birth unknown, age 38 - Residence, Earle, AR – wife Rosa Goodbar of Earle - Occupation: Farm, C. W. Cloar - Tall, medium build, blue eyes, black hair - J. M. Layton, Registrar

GREENHAW, Stillborn son of Robert and Maxie Greenhaw – NS – Born and died Feb 1948. Grandson of Elmer ARMSTRONG. Sec. ?

GRIFFIN, Eva Ellen Simpson – Dec 25, 1904 – Nov 30, 1999 From Haefer. Sec. B

GRIFFIN, Sam Jones – PVT US Army World War I – Jun 17, 1895 – Dec 12, 1982 Sec. B

GRIGGS, Mason L. – NS – Born Feb 15, 1897 in Tupelo, MS. Died Nov 13, 1960 in Earle where he had resided for 4 months. Previous residence was Haefer. Son of Mark Griggs, deceased, and mother listed as unknown. Husband of Lotie Lorine Maples. Children listed as Mrs. Earnest Starkey, Willard M. Griggs and Jimmy Ray Griggs of Parma, MO, Jodie Griggs and Marcus Griggs of Earle. –Citizens Funeral Home record. Sec. ?

GRISHAM, Bonnie Fay – Mother – Jul 24, 1941 – Aug 21, 1987 Daughter of Lonnie and Dealie FRAZIER. Mother of Deborah Grisham MCKINNEY) Sec. B

GROSS, Henry – NS – abt 1878 – Mar 16, 1925 Brother of William H. Gross. Father of Sadie Gross HOWELL. Second husband of Dora LARMAN who later married a MARTIN. (Richard Gross, 50 born IN, was found on the 1880 census of Pyeatt Twp, Pulaski Co, AR with wife Jane 41 IN, and children James 21 IN, Nannie 18 IN, William 18 AR, Robert 12 AR, Charles 9 AR, John 4 AR and Henry 1 AR. Henry Gross, 33 born AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Dora 31 AR, and children Louisa 5 AR and Shelly son 2 AR plus Dora’s two sons from her first marriage to J. B. Carter, Clifton Carter 10 AR and Frank Carter 8 AR.) (Dora Larman, age 19 of Cloar, and J. B. Carter, age 20 of Cloar, were married December 22, 1908 by N. B. Metcalf, Justice of the Peace.  Recorded at Marion, Crittenden County Courthouse.  Note: Hollie Martin, husband of Dora Larman, died Jan 3, 1957 at the age of 54. He was buried in Crittenden Memorial Park Cemetery in Marion. No marked grave was located for him. His obituary appeared in the Earle Enterprise in January 1957) Henry GROSS, World War I Draft Registration Jun 5, 1917, Parkin, Cross County, AR - Date of birth Jan 23, 1887, age 30 - Residence Parkin - Wife and 3 children - Occupation: farmer for J. A. Rogers, Parkin - Tall, slender, blue eyes, black hair – signed with X. Sec. C

GROSS, Louise – NS – Born abt 1915 – died aft 1 Jan 1920 Daughter of Henry and Dora (LARMAN) Gross. Buried between Henry and William Gross. Sec. C

GROSS, Mary – NS – born aft 1 Jan 1920 Daughter of Henry and Dora (LARMAN) Gross. Buried between Henry and William Gross. Sec. C

GROSS, William H. – Arkansas Pvt. 127 Inf. 32 Div. – Oct 24, 1918 Brother of Henry Gross.  Will GROSS, World War Draft Registration Jun 5, 1917, Parkin, Cross County, AR, date of birth May 2, 1889, Searcy, AR, age 28 - Residence Parkin, unmarried - Occupation: farm for J. A. Rogers, Parkin - Tall, medium build, blue eyes, black hair – signed with X. Sec. C

GUNN, Alma Lorene – 1 Mar 1916 – 28 Nov 1926 Daughter of Henry Clinton "Jack" GUNN and Maggie Lee COX. (Arkansas Death Index shows death date as Nov 29, 1925) Sec. ?

GUNN, Bertie Bell – Feb 8, 1900 – May 1, 1904 (D with Percy L. Simmerson) Daughter of Will GUNN and Julia INGRAM. Sec. G

GUNN, Henry “Jack” Clinton – Nov 25, 1884 – Mar 9, 1939 – NS – husband of Maggie Lee Cox (from W. Joe Wood) - Henry Clinton GUNN, World War I Draft Registration, Sep 12, 1918, Crittenden County, AR - Born Nov 25, 1884, age 34, Earle - Farming for self, Earle - Wife Maggie Lee Gunn, Earle - Tall, slender, blue eyes, brown hair. Sec. ?

GUNN, J. W. [John William, Jr.] – May 16, 1905 – Mar 13, 1906 Sec. G

GUNN, John W. [William] – [Nov 25] 1875 – Jun 26] 1949 (D with Julia E.) Called "Will." (John W. Gunn, 32 born AR, was found on the 1910 census living in Tyronza Twp next door to Robert C. Gunn. With him was his wife Julia, 38 TN, son Earle 3 AR, dau Evie COX 11 AR, plus two boarders, Charlie TALLEY 16 TN and Lucy CLOAR 27 AR. Will Gunn, 40 born AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Julia, 41 TN, and children, all born AR, Earle 12, J. V. 9, and W. T. 3 11/12 plus lodgers widow Zelmar Owens 16? AR and William A. Owens 2/12? AR. John Gunn, 54 born AR, meat cutter/meat market, was found on the 1930 census living in Earle with wife Julia I. 54 TN, and children, born AR, J. V. 19 and W.T. 14. ) - John William GUNN, World War I Draft Registration, Sep 12, 1918, Crittenden County, AR - Born Nov 25, 1875, Age 43, Earle - Butcher at Earle - Wife Julia Emaline Gunn, Earle - Height 5’10”, medium build, hazel eyes, brown hair. Sec. C

GUNN, Julia E. (Emaline) – [Sep 14] 1873 – [Mar 16] 1941 Maiden name Jewel Julia INGRAM. Also have 1874 for birth year. Sec. C

GUNN, Leontine – NS – Jan 7, 1930 – Jul 5, 1930 Died from colitis. Daughter of Robert C. Gunn, buried to the right of her father. Sec. E

GUNN, Maggie Lee Cox,  Mar 26, 1896 - ________ NS – daughter of William C. “Bunk” Cox and Malinda Palestine (Edwards) Cox. Wife of Henry Clinton Gun. (from W. Joe Wood)

GUNN, Olanda – May 26, 1903 – Apr 1, 1904 (D with Ollie Gunn) Daughter of Will GUNN and Julia INGRAM. Sec. G

GUNN, Ollie – May 26, 1903 – Feb 29, 1904 Daughter of Will Gunn and Julia INGRAM. Sec. G

GUNN, Robert C. [Cyrce] – [Apr 6] 1880 – [Dec 11] 1935 Son of Luther Gunn and Susan Catherine HOOD. Husband of Pearl (ROBINETT) Gunn. According to his daughter, Elizabeth Drew, Robert died in Turrell. AR Death Index gives death as Dec. 12. (Robert C. Gunn, 30 born AR, was found on the 1910 census living in Tyronza Twp with first wife Malissie, 18 AL, widowed mother Susan 61 AR, brother Henry C. Gunn 25 AR and boarder Acie Glover 18 AR. R. C. Gunn, 39? born AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with second wife Pearl F. 25 AR, and children Ellen 7 AR, and Elizabeth 3 AR plus his widowed mother, Susan Gunn 70 AR.)  Robert Charles GUNN, World War I Draft Registration Sep 12, 1918, Crittenden County, AR - Born Apr 6, 1880, Age 38, Earle - Farmer for Farmers Merc Gin Co., Earle - Wife Pearl Gunn, Box 296, Earle - Medium build, medium height, blue eyes, black hair. Sec. C

GUNN, Robert Elliott – NS – Oct 21, 1927 – Jan 1, 1928 - Son of Robert Cyrce and Pearl (ROBINETT) Gunn. Buried next to Robert C. Gunn. Sec. C

GUNN, Ruby May – Jan 17, 1931 – Mar 1931 - Daughter of Jack (Henry Clinton) Gunn and Maggie Lee COX. Sec. ?

GUNN, Sanford Eugene – 18 Dec 1928 – 8 Mar 1929 - Son of Jack (Henry Clinton) and Maggie Gunn. Sec. ?

GUNN, Susan C. [Catherine] HOOD – Jun 5, 1849 – Apr 24, 1943 - Daughter of William and Elizabeth (DROKE) Hood. Wife of Luther Gunn. (Susan Gunn, widow 74 born AR, was found on the 1920 census living in Earle Town with her youngest youngest child Jack Gunn 35 AR with his children Lorine 4 9/12 AR and Loucile 1 4/12 AR. His wife Maggie was not listed. They were all living in the same house with Jack Williams, 31 born TN, and his wife Jessie 20 GA.) Buried next to R. C. Gunn. Sec. C

                               

 

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H, A A Initials only cut in stone. Could be footstone for A. A. Harris below. It’s in same Sec. B?

H, E A Wooden marker with these initials between Hugh Snyder and Henry L. Olson. Joe Wood suggests this might be Mrs. Emma A. Haynes b. 1860 d. ?. Sec. C

HA_S, ODA - These letters only on a stone; ODA over HA_S with space between them. Some of the letters have dropped off, the H has now faded away. This may be Oda/Odor Hays as mentioned in the Carroll Cloar Anthology. Sec. E

HAGGARD, Billie Joe – Died Apr 18, 1945 Age 2 yrs, 5 mos, 11 days. Calculated birth date 7 Nov 1942.  (This funeral home marker was located in 1967 by Pat Brown, and was very deteriorated, originally recorded as Magghed.  The marker can no longer be found. The Arkansas Death Index gives the name as Billie Joe HAGGARD, Apr 18, 1945 in Crittenden County, at the age of 2 years.  This grave was located behind the church, somewhere between the Medders and Doty graves, probably in Section E.

HAGGARD, Margaret M. [Marie] Ingram – Oct 20, 1947 – Mar 4, 2002 Age 54 Roller Citizen FHM and Memorial card reads Mar. 2. Daughter of Elmo and Margaret INGRAM. Sec. C

HALLMARK, Cecil Edmond, died Apr 21, 2003, age 45, father of C. J., Shea and Cody (see obituary)

HARRIS, A. A. – Sep 26, 1875 – May 30, 1917 Name was Arthur Alonzo "Lonnie" from Earle Epic and Carlice Irions Barnett. Son of Nathan S. Harris and Mahala Cravens. His wife was Estelle who was born 1875 in Illinois. They had children; Mary, Fred, Henry, and Irene. Sec. B

HARRIS, Lillie Mae Atchley (HOLMES) – Sep 23, 1923 – Jul 31, 1988 Excerpt from obit, byline Wynne, AR: daughters, Evelyn BRADLEY and Paulette HARRIS of Wynne; son Billy Holmes of Pine Bluff; two brothers, Raymond ATCHLEY of Hale Center, and Thomas Atchely. Buried between Joseph and Walter Edward Holmes. Sec. E

HARRIS, Mahala Cravens– Died Dec 9, 1917 Age 64 Memorial written by A. P. Scofield: "Mrs. Mahala CRAVENS Harris wife of Nathan S. Harris died at 11 o’clock p.m., Dec. 10, 1917. She was a native of Wayne, County Ill., being born there, March 1, 1854. She professed religion in her fifteenth year, and was at the time baptized into the faith of the Baptist church by Rev. Cal ALLEN. She died a consistent member of the Baptist church of Earle. She married Mr. Harris, Dec. 10, 1874. She was the mother of seven children. There survives her four of the children., Mr. William Harris, of Curtis, Ark.., and Mary E. ROSS, Mrs. Sarah E. HITE, and Flossie G. SLOAN of this place. We laid her to rest under the snow crest sod at Gibson Bayou, and we think of her as in a world as spotlessly white as the snow; and as in a rest as peaceful as the silence in which we left her." Sec. B

HARRIS, Nathan S., born 1847 in Illinois, died unknown, husband of Mahala Cravens Harris, believed to possibly be buried here. Sec B?

HARRIS, Shellie B. – PVT US Army World War II – Apr 13, 1929 – Dec 9, 1987 Sec. E

HARRISON, Dorthey – 28 June 1939 – 8 Aug 1939 - Shelby County, TN death certificate shows that this child died Aug 10, 1939 at age 1 month, 20 days. She was born prematurely at Earle to Billie Harrison, Jr. and Louise Mettler. Burial on Aug 12, 1939 by Holt Funeral Home. Sec. C

HARRISON, Geannie (Elizabeth) – Our Mother – Feb 9, 1891 – Oct 5, 1963 Thy Trials Ended Thy Rest is Won Citizens Funeral Home record gives middle name of Elizabeth. Born in Linden, TN. Died at home. Daughter of Joe BARBER and Ann FULLER. Children listed as Bernice Crosswhite, Mrs. Jack Brazile, Mrs. Robert L. Watson, Russell E. Harrison, Horace Harrison, James Harrison, F. M. Harrison and Thomas Harrison. Sec. C

HARRISON, Norma Jean – May – Dec 1951 GOD’S ARMS Hand made marker. Funeral home marker read Nina Jean, Dec 19, 1951 - Age 6 months. Sec. C

HARRISON, R.[Russell] R.[Roy] – 1888 – 1946 Our loving husband & father By side of Geannie. Graves surrounded by white wrought iron fence. (R. R. Harrison, 41 born MS, was found on the 1930 census living in the north part of Tyronza Twp with wife Genia 38 TN, and children, all born TN except youngest born AR, Gladys 20, Lucile 19, Gordie dau 18, Russell 11, Henrietta 15, Horace 8, James 6, and Effie son 6.) Henrietta married Lewis Watson, son of Minnie. James married Florine Bolton, sister of Daphine Bolton McFall. Lucille married a Brazile. Sec. C

HARRISON, Timmy Lynn – SP4 US Army Vietnam – May 16, 1956 – Sep 5, 1993 Sec. B

HARRISON, Male and Female Twins – Born and died May 1927 Children of Russell and Geannie Harrison. Buried to right of Eva Ruth Daniels. Sec C

HARTLEY, Stillborn – NS - born and died 1957, dau of Acie & Oneida (Whitehead) Hartley, possibly buried near her grandfather, Fred Banks Whitehead, Sec. H

HAYES, Audie – NS – Born abt 1902 – Died in 1920’s. Was a young man. --Melvin Watson. (Allie Hayes, widow 45 born AR, was found on the 1920 census with children A. S., son 18 , Charlie Le 16, Lillie Irene 9, and Geo W. 7 all born AR; also boarder Clifford CHISM 16 AR. Sec. ?

HAYES, Odor – NS – Carroll Cloar wrote a note in his book concerning his Gibson Bayou Anthology. "When I was a boy I used to wander through Gibson Bayou Cemetery picking dewberies. I got acquainted with all the people buried there and knew some of them in life…. The girl on the right, in back, is Odor Hayes, who died young. I caught small pox from her."

HAYES/HAYNES, Mrs. Emma A., (see wooden marker above, H, E A, with these initials between Hugh Snyder and Henry L. Olson. Joe Wood suggests this might be Mrs. Emma A. Haynes b. 1860 d. ?. – Note from DLY: Shelby County, TN Death certificate for Emma Hayes shows that she was born Jan 31, 1859 in Byhalia, MS. She was the daughter of Thomas Raiford and Mary Barbee. She was a widow and died Feb 3, 1949 at O’Keefe Nursing Home in Memphis where she had been a resident for 1 week. Her usual residence was Danner Street, West Memphis, AR. She was age 90 and died of Senility and Broncho pneumonia. The informant on the death certificate was Mrs. Zela Tufts. The cemetery was not stated but she was buried by Citizens Funeral Home on Feb 3m 1949. Sec. C

HEATH, Thelma – Nov 6, 1945 – Jun 18, 2001 - Age 55 Roller Citizens FHM. Sec. C

HENDRIX, Velma Mae – Apr 10, 1983 – Oct 4, 1984 - We Love You Sec. B

HERBERT, Mary Irene LACE – NS – Apr 17, 1900 - Dec 1, 1929 - Born Indiana, daughter of Charles and Nettie Lace, wife of Harry E. Herbert. Died at Baptist Hospital, Memphis, buried by Holt Funeral Home on Dec 3, 1919. (H. E. Hubert, 29 born in TN, was found on the 1920 census living in Black Oak Twp with wife Mary, 19 born in IN and both parents born IN, daughter Irine 2 born AR, brothers, R. T. Hubert 17 born TN, and C. C. 14 born TN. Living next door to them was A. H. Lace, 25 born in MO, both parents born IN, with wife Nettie and children Edward Secil, Margarett, and Gladdis.) J. D. Lace of Cherry Valley gave data and said this family lived at Togo. (Note: From Lace family, son of Mary, L. D. Herbert, currently lives in Forrest City, 2003) H. E. Herbert was age 29 in 1920 with brothers R. S. (Robert S.) Herbert, age 17, and C. C. Herbert, age 14 - Harry Edward HERBERT, World War I Draft Registration, Jun 5, 1917 – Crittenden County, Born: Jul 27, 1891 - Bledsoe, TN – age 24, Farming for self, Black Oak Township, Wife and two brothers, medium height and build, brown eyes, dark hair.

HIGHLAND, Phillip H. – Sep 25, 1950 – Nov 7, 2007 – Residence; Harrisburg. Husband of Lillie Highland, father of Frankie and Sheila [Morgan], brother of Jerry, Ruby and Betty. Buried Nov 10, 2007 by Jackson’s Funeral Home of Harrisburg.

HIGHLAND, Phillip L. – Jul 18, 1973 – Oct 24, 1993 Excerpt from obit: middle name is Lynn; wife, Rebecca Highland; sister, Shelia MORGAN of Marked Tree; brother, Frankie Highland of Texarkana; parents, Phillip H. and Lillie Highland of Jonesboro. Sec. C

HILL, ? – Rusty marker between two native stone markers with C. R. and L. R. and Gladys Ree Lindsey. Sec. C

HILL, Benny – May 11, 1910 – July 22, 1978 Full name was Benjamin Franklin Hill. Husband of Louise (LINVILLE) Hill, 2^nd Vinnie (SAVAGE) Hill.  Benny Hill and Louise Linville had a son, James Franklin Hill. Sec. E

HILL, [Frances] Louise Linville – Jan 1915 – Dec 1964 - Daughter of David Crittendon “Crit” Linville and Mary Ann Taylor Linville. Married first to Jessie Burdell WHITE. Married second to Benny HILL. Mother of Burdell White and James Franklin Hill. Grave marked with a stone, three places to the right of Richardson graves. Sec. E

HILL, Marley A. [Allen] – Oct 12, 1920 – Aug 7, 1988 – death date not engraved (D with Mildred Fay) Excerpt from obit: West Memphis, AR: gives death, middle name, five sons, Donald and Kenneth SPEARS and William Hill of West Memphis; Eddie Spears of Marion and James Hill of Trumann; four daughters, Martha STANLEY and Peggy HARRISON of Memphis, Betty TAYLOR of West Memphis and Mary ROGERS of Earle; two brothers, William Hill of Trumann and Roy White of Tiptonville, TN; sister Essie BREWER of West Memphis. Sec. B

HILL, Mildred Fay [HOWE] – Apr 21, 1919 – Mar 24, 1977 (By side of Marley A. Hill) Buried between her second husband, Marley Hill, and her first husband, Frank Elsworth "Nookie" SPEARS. Sec. B

HILL, Vinnie Savage – Sep 8, 1901 – Apr 28, 1978 - Beloved Mother & Grandmother (second wife of Ben Hill, mother of Helen Sims) Sec. B

HINSON, Addie McCoy – NS - died Jun 22, 1935, wife of Jefferson Benjamin Hinson (assume she is buried here)

HINSON, Jefferson B. – Died Dec 16, 1955 Aged 82 yrs, 4 mos, 15 days. Calculated birth date 1 Aug 1873. (Milissa Hinson, 25 born MS, was found on the 1880 census of Verona, Lee Co, MS living with her children Mary 11, James 9, Derderama 7, Jefferson 5, and Donie 3 all born MS. J. B. Hinson, 45 born MS, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Addie 38 MS, and children Pauline 15 and Johnie (female) 10 both born MS.) Mr. Hinson married a McCoy and she died first. Has daughter Johnnie and grandaughter Ruth married to Buddy Walker. Dickey Daniels said Mr. Hinson was a preacher and had dreams and revelations.  Jeff Benjamin HINSON, World War I Draft Registration - Sep 12, 1918, Crittenden County, AR - Born Aug 1, 1875, age 43, native born Earle - Farming for W. M. Simmerson - Wife Addie [McCoy] Hinson of Earle - Tall, slender, blue eyes, brown hair. Buried near or next to Claud W. Williams in Sec. H?

HOBBS, Mary Geneva (ROBINSON) SHORT– NS – July 2, 1875 – Jan 26, 1932 - Married Emmett Hobbs in Apr 1914 in Turrell. --granddaughter Mary KENNEDY STACKS. (Emmett Hobbs, 43 born MO, was found on the 1920 census living in Turrell Town in Fogleman Twp with wife Mary 36 TN. and children Willis 18 TN, dau Omar 19 TN, Hugh 15 TN, Odoma 15 MS, Lily May 13 MS, and Martha 10 AR.) Mary died of pneumonia. Sec. ?

HOLLAND, Bessie Dillard – 1921 – 1946 Daughter of Frank and Maggie DILLARD. Unmarked grave to right of this one. Are Frank and Maggie buried here also? (Frank Dillard, 33 all born AR was found on the 1920 census living in Norvell Town with daughter Ruby M. 1 1/12.) Sec. C

HOLLOWELL, Ronald, Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hollowell – Jan 14, 1950 – Jan 14, 1950 Sec. B

HOLMES, Joseph W. - 1920 – 1947 Here Lies Daddy He Has Gone to Rest Sec. E

HOLMES, Paul David – Jun 8, 1945 – Apr 27, 1969 Sec. E

HOLMES, Walter Edward – May 25, 1947 – Died Aug 2, 1959 Helping to save Joe E. Duckett from drowning Sec. E

HOLT, Twin Boys of Pamela HOLT & husband Joey ___________, grandchildren of Randy HOLT, no dates, no marker (from Annette Synder Smith). So the twins were not HOLT’s. Sec. ?

HOOPER, Mary Jane Kelly, Oct 30, 1925 – May 26, 2004, no marker (Daughter of John Arthur Kelly and Lynwood Watkins Kelly. Sister of Jacklyn (Kelly) McKay, mother of Kelly (Hooper) Burnham, Holly (Hooper) Hall, and Hap Hooper. She was cremated and on Easter Sunday 2005, her ashes were placed on the graves of her parents. Mary Jane was married to Fred Hooper. Last residence Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, NM.  ----- from Jack Stepp. Sec. H 

HOPPER, Sarah Seneth – Sep 10, 1872 – Oct 14, 1944 Sec. I

HORTON, Chester Sr. – US Army – Sep 14, 1927 – Apr 18, 1995 Excerpt from obit, by line Heafer, AR: was a retired warehouse manager for Federal Compress Co., Iverness, MS; also retired from Dunavant Enterprises, Clarksdale, MS; was a 32^nd Degree Mason at Belzonie, MS; Army veteran and a Baptist; wife Madge S. Horton; son, Chester Horton Jr. of Sante Fe, TX; brother, James Everette Horton of Kansas City, MO. Sec. B

HORTON, Madge Sue, Sep 23, 1933 – Oct 3, 2003 (wife of Chester Horton, Sr.) Sec. B

HOUSTON, Martha J. [Jane] – 1880 – 1961 (D with William H.) Sec. B

HOUSTON, William H. – 1874 – 1956 (D with Martha J.) Sec. B

HOWARD, Frank – NS – Died July 14, 1957 - Aged 54 yrs, 4 mos, 20 days. Date from FHM. Calculated birth date 22 Feb 1903. Buried between Robert Eaton and child Geraldine _____ .  Additional information from Mary Miller Brown – Sep 16, 2006 – Frank Howard was the 2^nd husband of Jewell Elizabeth Stanton, after the death of John Ben Miller.  Sec. C

HOWELL, Jessie Bell – NS – Sep 1, 1917 - Oct 1, 1933 - daughter of Earl and Cellie Howell. Died at Baptist Hospital in Memphis of Acute diffuse glomerulo nephritis Uremia, Vincent infection of throat. Buried by Holt & Sons on Oct 1, 1935. Sister of William Earl Howell. Sec. ?

HOWELL, M. (Millie) E. – Jan or Aug 30, _____ - Oct 7, 1960? Hand painted and faded. (Henry Howell, 47 born GA, was found on the 1880 census living in Wappanocca Twp, Crittenden Co with wife Millie E., 36 AL, and children, all born AL, Elijah 12, Ella 8 and dau Francis 6.) Sec. ?

HOWELL, Martha Edna – NS – Jan 30, 1948 - Oct 8, 1948, age 8 mos, 8 days. Born Memphis, TN, daughter of William Earl Howell and Sadie (GROSS) Howell. She died at Methodist Hospital in Memphis of circulatory failure due to Congenital hydrocepholus, buried by Holt Funeral Home on Oct 8, 1948. FHM now gone. Buried to the right of her father, William Earl Howell. Sec E

HOWELL, William Earl – S1 US Navy World War II – [Aug 20] 1922 – [Mar] 1978  - Son of Earl and Cellie Howell, born New Albany, MS. Married Sadie Gross. Unmarked grave to right is daughter Martha Edna. Sec. E

HOWELL, Winnie – NS – Died abt 1941 at age 13. Sister of William Earl Howell. Sec. ?

HUBBARD, Mrs. Willie – Died Oct 31, 1956 Aged 66 yrs 7 mos 19 days. Calculated birth date 12 Mar 1890. Copied her between Fred and Willie THOMPSON who are in Sec E and Jimmy DEMONEY who is in Sec. C so may be borderline.

HUGHES, Sulsa – Beloved Mother – Sep 18, 1906 – Jul 11, 1992 - Wife of Arthur Hughes. Excerpt from Evening Times obit gives name as follows: "FRAZIER, Mrs. Sulsa Lee, died Jul 11, 1992, Aged 85, member of Church of Christ, two daughters, Evadean SHEMPERT of Earle and Pat SAFFEEL of Hanford, CA; two sons, Paul Hughes of Turlock, CA and Ed Hughes of Mountain Home; three step-daughters and a stepson." Son Leon predeceased her. Buried next to Alton Shempert who is her son-in-law. (Note: Second wife of James Allen Frazier who is buried in Crittenden Memorial Park, Marion, Section 6) Theresa Frazier Smith. Sec. C

HULEN, Edith Pauline (Reeves), Dec 28, 1922 – Nov 15, 2003  (see obituary) – marker placed on this by grave Mike and Helen Hulen, Jan 2005. Sec. B

HUTSELL, Hubert Henry – Jan 11, 1948 – Jan 25, 1948 Sec. H

 

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I., M. L. – Stone with initials M. L. I., near early Linville graves west of highway, possibly Isham. Sec. G?

INGRAM, Albert – Died Mar 22, 1950, Aged 64 - Al had brothers Jim and Tom. (Al Ingram, 35 born AR was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Cordie, 31 AR, children Shermon 13, Maria 3 mos., John Ingram boarder, 42 born TN, P____y Ingram boarder, 22 MS, Fred Ingram, nephew 12 AR, Jewell, niece 6, J. D., nephew 3 AR, Cecil Henday?, stepson 8 MS. Al Ingram, 43 born TN, farmer, was found on the 1930 census living in Earle with wife Cord, 41 AR, and children Shermon, 22 TN, Elmo, 8 AR, and Aubrey J., 4 AR. Al Ingram, 43 born TN, was found on the 1930 census living in the north central part of Tyronza Twp with wife Cord, 41 AR, and children Sherman, 23 TN, Elmo, 8 AR, and Aubery?, 4 AR.) - Al INGRAM, World War I Draft Registration, Sep 12, 1918, Crittenden County, AR - Residence Star Route, Earle - Born Dec 3, 1885, age 32, Farming for self, Earle - Wife Oora Ingram, Earle - Medium height, stout build, blue eyes, brown hair - Signed with X, witness A. H. Haynes. Sec. ?

INGRAM, Aubrey Jay, died Sep 11, 1942 in Crittenden County, at age 17, when hit by a car.  Son of Albert Ingram, brother of Elmo Ingram. – info from Tammy Olive 

INGRAM, Charles – NS – Died abt 1990/92 in Marion, AR. Son of Jim and Charlie Ingram. Husband of Jean SANFORD. No children. –Elizabeth Drew. Buried in SW corner. Sec. C

INGRAM, Charlie Robinett, buried to the left of her husband, James L. Ingram, unmarked. Sec. G

INGRAM, Cordelia – NS – Born Jan 23, 1889 in Earle. Died Nov 21, 1957 in Crittenden Co. Daughter of James P. WHEELER and Mary E. (maiden name not given). Wife of Al Ingram, deceased. Son was Elmo Ingram of West Memphis. Sister was Mrs. Rose McDaniel of Victoria, TX. Sec. ?

INGRAM, Elmo – PVT US Army – May 29, 1921 – Dec 10, 1974 Born in Earle. Died in West Memphis. Son of Albert Ingram and Cordelia "Cora" WHEELER. –Citizens FH record. Husband of Margaret (James). –from Elizabeth Drew.  They had 5 children; Margaret M. (Haggard), Peggy Ann (Olive), Mary E. (Hurst), and twins, Aubrey Jay (male), and Audrey Jean (female).  -Additional information from Tammy Olive. June 2006, added information from Ann “Liz” Duncan Miraglia - husband to Margaret G. James Ingram. They have a daughter named Peggy that lives in West Memphis and had twins, but only one of the twins is alive. Sec. C.

INGRAM, Frank – Died Nov 9, 1943 Aged 68 yrs, 0 mos, 30 days. Calculated birth date 10 Oct 1875. (by side of Mary Ingram) (Frank Ingram, 39 born TN, was found on the 1910 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Mary, 21 AR, and children Erma 4 AR and David S. 1 AR. J. F. Ingram, 45 born TN, was found on the 1920 census living in Black Oak Twp with wife Mary, 33 AR, with children, all born AR, Elma 14, dau. Dovie 11, Fay 4 & Roy 11 months.) David S. and Dovie should be the same person, but one census lists him as a son, the other a dau. (J. F. Ingram, 54 born TN, was found on the 1930 census living in the south part of Tyronza Twp with wife Mary, 42 AR, and children Fay, 14 AR, and Willa May, 10 AR.) Buried beside Joel Sandy. Melvin Watson said he was bro. to Jim, Tom, and John? - James Franklin INGRAM, World War I Draft Registration, Sep 12, 1918, Crittenden County, AR, born Oct 10, 1875, age 43, farming for self, Earle, wife Mary Ingram, Earle, medium height and build, blue eyes, brown hair. Sec. C

INGRAM, James L. – [Apr] 1888 – [Sep 29] 1963 Month and day of death from FHM which gave age as 75. Son of Dave and Mary Ingram. (Jim Ingram, 43 born TN, was found on the 1930 census living in Earle with wife Charlie, 36 AR, and dau Lillian, 17 AR.) Lillian married Ed HONNEN. Other children were W. R., Irene who married Howard RATLIFF, and Charles. –Elizabeth Drew. His mother is buried to the left of him. - Jim INGRAM, World War I Draft Registration, Jun 5, 1917, Crittenden County, AR, born Apr 1, 1888, Edes, TN, age 29, farming for W. B. Otwell of Black Oak Township, wife, 3 children and mother. Tall, medium build, blue eyes, black hair, 9 ribs broken.  Sec. G

INGRAM, John L., unknown if he is also buried here. World War I Draft Registration, Sep 12, 1918, Crittenden County, AR. Born: Aug 10, 1877, age 41. Farming for Ben Snelson, Earle. Wife Jane Ingram, Earle. Tall, medium build, blue eyes, black hair.

INGRAM, Margaret G. – Sep 9, 1927 – Jan 13, 1985 - Wife of Elmo Ingram. - June 2006, added information from Ann “Liz” Duncan Miraglia - daughter Peggy (see Elmo Ingram) Sec. C

INGRAM, Mary – NS – Wife of Frank Ingram. Born about 1887. There is a Mary Elizabeth Ingram listed in the Arkansas Death Index who died in Crittenden Co. on Jan 5, 1943 at the age of 55. Mary, wife of Frank, was 33 in 1920 so this matches well to be her. Sec. C

INGRAM, Mary [Jane] – NS – Wife of Dave Ingram. (David Ingram, 48 born Nov 1851 in TN, was found on the 1900 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Jane, 47 born Feb 1853 in TN, with children, all born TN, Jno. F. 23 born Oct 1876, J. L. 19 born Aug 1880, Thomas 16 born Apr 1884, Allen 13 born Dec 1886 and James 11 born Apr 1889. Dave A. Ingram, 56 born TN, was found on the 1920 census living in Tyronza Twp with wife Mary, 60 TN, and son Jimmie 22 TN, plus boarders Lizzie Adkins, widowed 74 born OK, and Ona May Adkins 3 AR.) John L. Ingram, 33 b. TN, with wife and children living next door. Buried to the left of Jim. Are Jane and Mary the same person? Sec. G

INGRAM, W. R. – Jan 29, 1914 – Aug 12, 1936 Son of James L. and Charlie (ROBINETT) Ingram. Charlie was the twin sister to Pearl (Robinett) GUNN WHITE. Husband of Thedral CONNALY?. W. R. was killed in MS. He and Bill SIMPSON had rented a farm and were trying to move some blacks out of a house because they wouldn’t work. They killed him. –Elizabeth Drew. Sec. C

INGRAM, William Thomas, unknown if he is also buried here. Probable son of Dave and Mary Jane Ingram. World War I Draft Registration, Sep 12, 1918,  Crittenden County, AR. Born: Apr 10, 1882, age 36. Farming for W. B. Otwell, Earle. Wife: Leona Ingram, Earle. Medium height and build, blue eyes, dark hair

ISABEL, John Thomas "Tom" – Jan 1883 – May 20, 1915 - Son of Hiram and Rhoda A. (MASON) Isabel. Tom died from Bright’s Disease according to his brother, Hamp Isabel – Shelby County death certificate states that Thomas Isabel died May 20, 1915 at the age of 32 at St. Joseph Hospital in Memphis. He was diagnosed with Acute Parenchymatous Nephritis and had been treated in the hospital for 6 days. Both parents were stated as unknown. He was buried at Earle on May 20, 1915 by John J. Collins. He was a farmer, born Texas.  This grave marked by Pat Isabel Brown, August 2002. Sec. C

ISABEL, Lemuel – Dec 1, 1916 – Feb 28, 1917 Son of Hamp and Ethel (ROBERTSON) Isabel. Twin to Marion Thomas "Tommy" Isabel. ( Hamp Isabel, 33 born AL, was found on the 1920 census living in Earle Town with wife Ethel, 26 AR, and children, all born AR, Ervin 6, Thomas 3, and Mitchell 8 months.) This grave marked by Pat Brown July 2002. Sec. B

ISHAM, John Thomas – NS – Mar 14, 1876 – Jan 12, 1929 - Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (LINVILLE) Isham. (John T. Isham, 40 born TN, was found on the 1920 census living in Black Oak Twp with wife Sarah E., 33 KY, with children all born IN, Lola 10, Lucy 8, dau Perney 6, and Delia 2.) Sec. D

ISHAM, Mary – NS – 1908 – Sep 13, 1914 Daughter of George Isham and Mary Founderly (LINVILLE) Isham. (George Isham, 47 born TN, was found on the 1910 census living in Black Oak Twp with wife Mary, 32 KY, 9 children/4 living, and children son Eddie B. 7 IN, Myrtie (Myrtle) 6 IN, son Lonie D. 3 AR and Mary 1 AR. George Isham, 58 born TN, was found on the 1920 census living in Earle Town with wife Mary F. 40 KY, and children Eddie B. 18 IN, Myrtie (Myrtle) A. Davis 16 IN, Lonnie E. Isham 13 AR, Marrie L. Isham 6, and son-in-law Will H. Davis 50 IN. ) Buried by Farmers Merc. Gin Co. in Earle. Sec. D

ISHAM, Sarah Elizabeth LINVILLE – Oct 14, 1877 – Jan 16, 1950 - Daughter of Samuel Chester LINVILLE and Charity Adeline MEADOWS. Wife of John Thomas ISHAM. Buried next to Raney Linville Spears. This grave marked by Debbie Yates Aug 2003. Sec. E

ISHAM, Willie – Died July 28, 1917 – Age 6 yrs (D with Myrtle) Unmarked grave to right of this one. A stone is located left and below this grave with the initials WFL. Sec. D

 

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JACKSON, Barney Mae – 1905 – Jul 9, 1990 Sec. B

JAMES, Jewell Kelso – Feb 5, 1911 – Oct 27, 1993 – Beloved Mother and Aunt Sec. E

JAMES, Marvin [Neal] – Sep 12, 1939 – Aug 6, 1972 Sec. E

JAMES, Mary A. – 1911 – 1968, FHM read "Died Apr 26, 1968 Aged 57 yrs, 7 mos, 18 days." Citizens FH record gives birth date of Sep 8, 1910. Born in New Albany, MS. Died at home in Norvell. Daughter of William S. DUNCAN and Minnie Ann MC CLAIN. Wife of Sam James. Son was Sam James Jr. Daughter was Mrs. Margaret INGRAM. Brothers were James Duncan of Earle and William C. Duncan of Valley Station, KY. - June 2006, added information from Ann “Liz” Duncan Miraglia - James, Mary A. (Ann) 1911-1968 (Died April 26,1968 Age 57y 7m,18d)wife of Sam Janes Sr. Mother to Sam James, Jr.(deceased) and Margaret G. Ingram (deceased). Mary was daughter to William S. "Will" Duncan and Minnie A. (Ann) Duncan, she was sister to W. C. "Cliff" & James M. (Mayer) Duncan. Sec. C

JAMES, Sam Sr. – 1901 – 1974 (beside Mary) Born Oct 11, 1901 in Bay Village, AR. Died Feb 21, 1974 at Crittenden Hospital. Was a widower. Son of George James and Maggie CARMICKEL. Son was Sam James Jr. of Southbend, IN. Daughter was Mrs. Margaret Ingram of West Memphis. Brother was Jim James of Earle. –Citizens FH record. (Sam James, 28 born AR, was found on the 1930 census living in the south central part of Tyronza Twp with wife Mary, 21 MS, and dau Margaret, 3 AR. Jim James, 18 AR, was listed next to him.) Sec. C

JAMES, Sue – NS -- Died 1922/23. Wife of Will James. Sec. C

JARVIS, Vinighta Hortence – NS - granddaughter of George P. Townsend (info from Carie Coleman) Venity Hortence Jarvis died in Shelby County on Dec 6, 1935 at age 5 weeks. Daughter of Frank Jarvis and Lois Townsend. She died of Erysipelas Neo-natorium and was buried at Earle on Dec 6, 1935. She was buried by Mrs. J. L. Lewis of Earle.

JARVIS, male – NS – infant son of Frank Jarvis and Lois Townsend, grandson of George P. Townsend (no dates, info from Carie Coleman)

JENNETTE, Martha Bell Spears, Dec 25, 1944 - Dec 2, 2002 (see obituary) Daughter of Franklin Ellsworth Spears and Mildred Fay Howe. Sec. B

JONES, Eddie Lee – Died 1953 of crib death, few days old. Son of Betty Ann LINDSEY SMITH and James “Tuddy” Jones. (Betty is also buried at Gibson Bayou as Betty Ann Powers) Sec. ?

JONES, Edna Mae – NS – Died about 1963 – 11 months old. Her name was put in a jar beside the grave. Sec. ?

JONES, Frances Armstrong, Oct 27, 1934 – Sep 14, 2006 - wife of James E. Jones, Sr., mother of Dinah (Jones) Hasson, Danny K. Jones, Johnny R. Jones, and Jimmy Jones. Sister of Curtis Armstrong. Frances Jones was 71 and a member of the Earle Church of Christ. Info from West Memphis Evening Times. Burial was Sep 19, 2006 – Preceded in death by her parents; Whitton and Ruth Armstrong, 3 sisters; Opal Lee Armstrong, Inez Miller, Edith Kosloski, 1 brother; James Armstrong.

JUSTICE, Edward – NS – Born Sep 5, 1897 in Mississippi Co, AR. Died Apr 28, 1971 at residence on Horseshoe Lake Rd, Hughes, St. Francis Co, AR. He lived all his life there, except it stated that he was born in Mississippi Co. Son of (first name not given) Justice and Annie AHART. Member of Church of God.

 

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KEITH, Roy C. – Aug 5, 1928 – Jan 5, 1929 Asleep in Jesus Sec. E

KELCH, Baby Girl – NS – Born and Died Jan 10, 1953 Citizens FH record gives date of Jan 11. Daughter of Kenneth Kelch and Edith Annie Marie HOLLOWAY who was born in Twist. Both of these Kelch infants are buried next to Grandpa Jeff David on the south side of him. From the church, go about ten steps toward the Bayou and go left. Sec. C

KELCH, Infant – NS – Born and Died in late 1940s. Child of William and Freida Kelch. Sec. C

KELLEY, Ottie Lee – Sep 10, 1929 – Aug 9, 1934 - Son of Creasie Mae Franklin Kelley who later married Robert Houston Spear. Ottie Lee Kelley was half brother to Clara Spear (Mrs. John Earl) McGill. Sec. H

KELLY, John Arthur – Oct 8, 1886 – Feb 20, 1938 (D with Lynwood Watkins) Joined First United Methodist Church by vow on 23 Dec 1923. (John A. Kelly, 43 born AR, was found on the 1930 census living in Earle with wife Lynnwood, 31 MS, and stepson James McMath, 12 MS, and children Mary J., 5 AR, and Jacqueline, 2 1/12 AR. John worked as a cashier for the railway company.) --- Additional information from April Hoover: John Arthur KELLY was born in Malvern, Hot Spring Co., AR, son of Augustus H. KELLY and Mattie (ELLENOR) GRIGGS KELLY.  Augustus and Mattie KELLY are buried in Rockport Cemetery, Malvern.  Arthur taught school at the Rockport School (Hot Spring Co.) from about 1908 to 1910 before going to work for the railroad.  John Arthur KELLY was half brother to  Martha “Mattie” (GRIGGS) McREYNOLDS, daughter of Lee Roy GRIGGS and Martha “Mattie” (ELLENOR) GRIGGS KELLY, and wife of John McREYNOLDS .  Sec. H 

KELLY, Lynwood Watkins, his wife – Oct 31, 1898 – Feb 18, 1976 Born in Rulesville, MS. Death day given as 13. Daughters were Mary Jane HOOPER and Mrs. Jacklyn MC KAY. –Citizens FH record. Joined First United Methodist Church with her husband on 23 Dec 1923. Joe Wood had death day of 13 Feb from church records.. Sec. H

KELSO, B. M. [Bishop Marvin] – 1887 – 1950 (D with Rachel) Mr. Kelso had three daughters; Mildred who married Buddy WATSON, Gladys who married Austin Watson and Jewel who married a JAMES. Marvin KELSO, World War I Draft Registration, Jun 5, 1917, St. Francis County, AR – Born Apr 19, 1887, Forrest City, AR - Residence RFD Forrest City, AR - Farming near New Castle, AR - Wife, mother, 2 children - Tall, slender, light brown eyes & hair, crippled from having log fall on him. Arkansas Death Record: Bishop Marvin Kelso, Estimated Birth Year 1888, Age 62, Death Oct 27, 1950, Crittenden, Volume Number: 75, Roll Number 195, Certificate Number 14806. Sec. E 

KELSO, Rachel F. [Frances] – 1884 – 1970 FHM read died Nov 17, 1970 Aged 86 yrs, 5 mos, 2 days. Born Jun 15, 1884 in Wynne. Died Nov 17, 1970 in Little Rock. Daughter of George MURRAH and Veronia Frances MORGAN. Wife of Marvin Kelso. Surviving children were Mrs. Jewel James, Mildred Watson and Gladys Watson. Brother was George Murrah. Sister was Margaret Nelson of Forrest City. Sec. E

KESSNER, Orville V. – NS – Aug 13, 1910 – Nov 4, 1941 – husband of Freeda FOREHAND, employed as a lineman for Memphis Light Gas & Water. He died at Methodist Hospital in Memphis after falling from a telephone pole. He was buried at Earle, cemetery not stated, on Nov 6, 1941 by National Funeral Home. Is he also buried here?

KIMBREL, Eva [SLANTON] – Mother – Born Feb 22, 1881 in Tuscumbia, AL. Died Apr 18, 1960 in Earle. Wife of Joseph Kimbrell. Surviving children were Mrs. Ed Barnes, Mrs. Tobie Akins and Mrs. J. B. Sims. Sec. B

KIMBREL, J. [Joseph] M. – Father – Died May 16, 1960 Age 79 yrs, 1 mo. Calculated birth date 16 Apr 1881. Concrete double marker. Citizens FH record gives July 1887 as birth date, but that year is questionable since it would not make his age correct. It is more likely 1881 which is about the same age as his wife. Son of Jerry KIMBRELL and Nancy SMITH. Surviving children were Mrs. Finley Shaffer, Mrs. Ed Barnes, Mrs. Tobe Akins, Mrs. J. B. Sims and Floyd Kimbrell. Sisters were Lilly Johnson, Minnie Maxwell, Dora Rush, Emma Rogers, Florence Binkley. Brother was Paul Kimbrell. Sec. B

KING, Laclede – no dates - At foot the following inscription: Mex-R-Co Viking. Buried between Edna Neal and Arthur Fate Moss. Sec. C

KIRBY, James – NS – Died Sep 14, 1950 Age 77 Sec. H

KNAPP, Irvin Lee – Born & Died Feb 7, 1928 There is a FUMC record of Irvin Jay Knapp born Nov 23, 1869, died Jan 17, 1948, married Isa Dora BLIZZARD. Are they parents or grandparents of this child? Sec. C

 

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L., W. F. – Child’s grave with initials only. Between John Samuel Linville & James L. Ingram. Sec. G

LACOMB, George – NS – No dates. Name from Annette Snyder Rodgers. (possibly one of the unmarked graves next to Helen Lacomb, Sec. H)

LACOMB, Helen – Mar 6, 1938 – Nov 18, 1981 - Beloved Wife and Mother (Unmarked graves on right side). SSDI shows last residence as Caraway, Craighead County, AR. Sec. H

LACOMB, Henry Thomas – Mar 14, 1933 – Aug 21, 2001 Age 68 Roller-Citizen FHM. Possibly Sec. H

LAIRD, John C. – NS – Born abt 1876 – Died May 19, 1946 Age 70 yrs (FHM) John Curtis Laird was the husband of L. D. BRANSFORD. Father of William Jefferson Laird (born 1906 in Batesville, Independence Co., AR) who married Addie Mabel GIBSON. Shelby County death certificate states UNKNOWN MAN, died May 18, 1946. States “this man was found dead at rear 242 N. Second St., Head was badly cut and bruised. Unknown man – Autopsy ordered no report on same to date.” “White male, age about 55, found at 5 A.M.” The informant was the Memphis Police Dept, signed by C. W. Miller, Coroner. The certificate stated that he was buried in the County Cemetery in Memphis on May 24, 1946. This death certificate has been filed as John Curtis Laird, age 55, died May 18, 1946, male, white, file # 1788. Sec. E

LAMB, Levi Leroy – Oct 8, 1876 – Apr 1951 - Buried beside Mamie. Had children Ethel and Jesse Berry.  On Sept 16, 2006, grandson Donald Bray gave information that Leroy Lamb died Oct 1951. He was married to Mamie King. – dly. Sec. E

LAMB, Mamie Mae (King) – born Oct 27, 1899 – [Feb. 9, 1993] Beloved wife of Levi Lamb who died 1951 – Mother of Ethel Bray, Grandmother of Jesse B. Lamb, Charlie & 12 others Excerpt from obit: died Feb 9, 1993, widow of Levi Leroy Lamb, member of Gibson Bayou Church, daughter Ethel Lucille Rodgers of Earle; son, Jesse Berry Lamb of Forrest City. Dickey Daniels said he preached her funeral. Sec. E

LAWHORN, Katie – abt 1874 – Feb 14, 1939 (W. T. Lawhorn, 45 born TN, was found on the 1920 census living in Black Oak Twp with wife Katie, 45 AL, and son Bill 16 AL, stepdaughters Bessie Bailey 14 AR and Bertha Bailey 12 AR, Henry and George Linville were also living in the household. John Lindsey, 56 born AR, day laborer/farm, was found on the 1930 census living in Earle with wife Katie, 49 AL, and son Clarence Lawhorn 8 AR.) After the death of Thomas Lawhon, Katie married John Lindsey.  (Mrs. Katie Lawhorn, age 47 of Earle, and John B. Lindsey, age 44 of Earle, were married March 22, 1930 by Rev. J. W. Franklin, recorded Crittenden County, Arkansas Marriage Book A21, Page 477) – From Mae Williams Linville family Bible, John P. Linville and Mae Williams were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams with witnesses Mr. and Mrs. Tom Needham and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lawhorn on October 25, 1914 – dly -- Sec. ? 

LAWHORN, William Thomas, husband of Katie Lawhorn, died in Crittenden County on May 12, 1929. He was born July 25, 1874 in Alabama. Is he also buried at Gibson Bayou? The Crittenden County World War I Draft Registration for William Thomas Lawhorn, shows his nearest relative as Kate Lawhorn. On the 1900 census of Rogersville, Lauderdale County, AL, Thomas Lawhorn, age 24, was listed with wife Lucinda M. , age 21, and 1 year old daughter Bertie A., born Jan 1899.  On the 1910 census of Crittenden County, Black Oak Township, Thomas Lawhorn, age 34 and widowed, was living along with his children, Bertie Lawhorn age 11, and Bill Lawhorn age 6. Also in his household was 32 year old Katie Bailey, also widowed, along with her 3 children; Dewey Bailey 11, Bessie Bailey 5, and Bertha Bailey 3. Thomas Lawhorn was born in TN, his children in AL. Katie Bailey and her children had also been born in AL.  -- dy

LAWSON, Azalee Mettler – See METTLER, Azalee

LEAPTROT, Annie C. – Dec 30, 1915 – Dec 1, 2002 (from Jack Stepp, last residence Memphis, TN)

LEAPTROT, Howard, died Dec 12, 2002 (he was cremated and ashes were spread at Gibson Bayou, from Jack Stepp)

LEAPTROT, Lillie Bell COLVIN – NS – Born about 1912, died Sep 19, 1929 at about age 18.  Daughter of John and Georgia COLVIN. Wife of Bill Leaptrot. Sec. ? (sister of Larry Colvin of Forrest City, stepfather of Tim Marquis)

LESLEY, Andrew J. – Father – 1890 – 1928 – (D with Bessie M.) Sec. H

LESLEY, Bessie M. – Mother – 1898 – 1962 Sec. H

LEWIS, Bobby Joe – Dec 10, 1937 – Aug 27, 1938, In Loving Memory, Son of Madge Lewis whose brother was John Lewis. Sec. H

LEWIS, Guy S. – Nov 3, 1910 – Jul 9, 1989 Excerpt from obit: retired farmer, born in Dyersburg, TN, lived in Crittenden Co. 65 yrs, member of Barton Chapel Baptist Church, widower of Mrs. Ruby Lewis; two daughters, Madge Horton of Turrell and Margie Maxwell of Heafer; sons John and Mike Lewis of Heafer; sister, Maggie Lee Woods of Gleason, TN. Brother-in-law of Eva Griffin. Sec. B

LEWIS, Jean Marie – Our beloved daughter & sister – Apr 23, 1963 – Mar 8, 1976 Sec. H

LEWIS, Ruby Simpson – Dec 6, 1910 – Nov 23, 1979 (beside Guy S. Lewis) Wife of Guy S. Lewis, daughter of Charles and Ida Mae Simpson, sister of Eva (Simpson) Griffin. Ruby was an aunt of Joyce (Griffin) Stepp who married Jack Stepp.  Sec B

LINDSEY, Ada – NS – Apr 16, 1882 – Jun 15, 1968 (by side of Tom) Dates taken from SSDI which gave last residence as Twist, Cross Co, AR. FHM read June 6, 1968 Aged 86 yrs, 2 mos, 0 days. Sec. C

LINDSEY, Bill Turner – NS – Died July 1976. Buried to the right of Jimmy Lindsey. --Lovella Green Morgan, cousin. Sec. C

LINDSEY, Donnie – May 22, 1928 – Jan 8, 1929 - Donnie may be the youngest son of Robert A. and Mattie Lindsey. Sec. C

LINDSEY, Edna Jesse CARPENTER – Sep 29, 1908 – Jul 6, 1998- Wife of Guy Mitchell Lindsey. (Edna Jesse CARPENTER LINDSEY, born Prentiss, MS, wife of Guy Mitchell LINDSEY, daughter of Ruben Edward "Ed" CARPENTER and Willie Mary SMITH, sister of Luther Porter CARPENTER.  Information supplied by Patsy Carpenter Craig, daughter of Luther P. Carpenter and Lillian Ozora EATON, granddaughter of Willie CARPENTER.) SSDI gives last residence as Memphis, Shelby County, TN. Sec. B

LINDSEY, Mrs. Elizabeth – Died Jan 6, 1937 Age 84 yrs, 4 mos, 12 days. Calculated birth date Aug 25, 1852. There is a death certificate for Elizabeth LINDSEY who died on this date in Poinsett Co. Can anyone verify that this tombstone is for Elizabeth Lindsey? Sec. H

LINDSEY, Eugene – Jan 15, 1935 – Dec 5, 1936 (Alfred Eugene LINDSEY, son of Guy Mitchell LINDSEY and Edna Jesse CARPENTER LINDSEY) Sec. C

LINDSEY, George C. [Clarence] – Feb 25, 1914 – July 4, 1947 Sec. H

LINDSEY, Gladys Ree – Jan 28, 1928 – Aug 8, 1929 Daughter of Guy and Edna LINDSEY. Sec. C

LINDSEY, Grandma – Died in 1930s. Had sons Robert A. "Bob," John & George. Buried beside George C. Lindsey.– would this be Willa Mae Lindsey, wife of George W. Lindsey? On the 1920 census of Blackland Precinct, Prentiss, MS, G. W. Lindsey, age 30, was listed with wife Willa Mae Lindsey, age 25, and children; William 8, George 6, Eva May 3, John 6 months. By 1930, this family was living in Crittenden County, Tyronza Township. George W. Lindsey, born 1890 MS, and wife, Willie M. Lindsey, born 1894 MS, with children; George C. 16, Eva M. 14, John R. 11, Beatrice 8, Gertrude 6, Carl L. 3 mos, and Bessie L.  Sec. H

LINDSEY, Guy Mitchell – Apr 7, 1907 – Apr 24, 1987 Son of Rob and Mattie Lindsey. --Dickey Daniels. Excerpt from obit: native of MS, retired truck driver for Jones Truck Lines, member of Randle Freewill Baptist Church; wife, Mrs. Edna Lindsey; daughter, Louise Lindsey Glasgow of Memphis; son, Leonard C. Lindsey of Memphis; brother, Clyde Lindsey of Olive Branch, MS. Sec. B

LINDSEY, Jimmy – NS – Jul 28, 1942 – May 12, 1963 - Rock marker. Brother to Lenny Lou Lindsey. Facing west, buried beside and to right of Minnie Brown.  --Louella Green Morgan, cousin. Jimmy Lindsey was dragged behind a car and killed, buried next to Bill Turner Lindsey unmarked grave, dates provided by Vickie Petefish. Sec. C

LINDSEY, Lenny Lou – Feb 7, 1950 – Feb 17, 1950 Funeral home marker read Linnie Lou, Died Feb 28, 1950 - Age 0 y 0 m, 10 d. Daughter of George "Rab" and Maybelle (HUGHES) Lindsey. Another FHM abt 2 sp. down-could not read. Sec. B

LINDSEY, Loyd - May 21, 1926 - Nov 13, 1942 - born Prentiss County, MS, son of Guy Lindsey and Edna Carpenter. Age 16 years, farm laborer. Died at Baptist Memorial Hospital from accidental gunshot wound at Earle, AR. Buried by Holt Funeral Home on Nov 14, 1942. Sec. C

LINDSEY, Luther – Oct 17, 1905 – Sept 9, 1957 - Son of Robert and Mattie Lindsey. Buried beside his sister, Lois Mae Boldon. Sec. B

LINDSEY, Mattie – Dec 15, 1890 – Feb 26, 1956 (by side of Robert A.) The mother of Clyde, Paul and Guy whose wives were all named Edna. There are at least three other graves near these Lindseys who have unreadable funeral home markers. Sec. B

LINDSEY, Mattie Lou – Aug 14, 1921 – May 1, 1937- Daughter of Robert and Mattie Lindsey. She died from pneumonia. Sec. B

LINDSEY, Maybelle – Mother – Feb 2, 1925 – Dec 2, 1955- Wife of George "Rab" Lindsey. Sec. B

LINDSEY, Robert A. – Oct 18, 1884 – Aug 22, 1959 (by side of Mattie) (Robert Lindsy, 36 all family born MS, was found on the 1920 census living in Prentiss Co, MS with wife Mattie 32, Luther 14, Guy 12, Clyde 11, Beatrice 7, Ophelia 5, and Paul 1. R. A. Lindsey, 45 born TN, was found on the 1930 census living in the north part of Tyronza Twp with wife Mattie 43 TN, and children Luther 25 TN, Bettie 17 TN, Paul 10 AR, Martha 8 AR, Lois 6 AR, and George 4 AR.) Sec. B

LINDSEY, Tom – NS – Born abt 1880 – Died Oct 4, 1961 - Age 80 yrs FHM (by side of Ada) Sec. C

LINDSEY, Wanda Fay (see BELCHER?, ? ac ? ee ?)

LINDSEY, Wilburn “Bull”, Dec 10, 1949 – May  13, 2004, age 54 (Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home) Son of Thomas Lindsey, SEE OBITUARY

LINVILLE, Belvia Idella – Dec 4, 1921 – Dec 7, 1921 Infant daughter of John P. and Mae Williams LINVILLE. Beside of Margie Marie (LINVILLE) FLORA.  Dates from Mae Linville Family Bible. This grave marked by Debbie Yates August 2002. Sec. D

LINVILLE, Betty Polk Winders – Apr 8, 1890 – Feb 4, 1973 Beside of and 2^nd wife of John P. Linville, mother of Joe Malcolm WINDERS.  On the 1930 census of Monroe County, MS – Beat 3 – Charlie Windows was listed as age 68 (should be 58), born MS, with 1^st marriage at age 30.  His wife Bettie was age 39, marrying at age 28, born MS. Two sons were listed; Joe M. age 9, and Louis D. age 8 months, both children born MS.  World War I Draft Registration for Monroe County, MS, 1918, shows Charles J. Winders, age 45, born June 15, 1873. His wife was Bettie Winders, his employer C. W. Rife, and his residence Caledonia, Lowndes County, MS.  Arkansas Death Certificate shows that Charlie Winders died Sept. 10, 1937 near Crawfordsville, AR and was buried at Marion. He was born in Monroe County, MS and his father was James Winders.  Jim Winders, age 63, born Nov 1836, was listed on the 1880 census of Gibson, Monroe County, MS, with wife Eliza, born July 1846, James L., born Nov 1876, Annie M., Nov 1883, Maggie, Apr 1886, and William J., Dec 1889.  World War Draft Registration for James Loney Winders in Monroe County, MS shows that he was born Nov 16, 1874, his wife was Nellie May, and he was living at Gathman, Monroe County, MS. Sec. E

LINVILLE, C. L. – Jul 14, 1926 – Sep 25, 1984 – “You Were a Loving Husband & Father Your Wife and Children”  – Husband of Mary Ruth Looney, son of Garrett Linville and Lizzie Dobson, grandson of David Crittenden “Crit” Linville and Mary Taylor Linville. (Garrett Linville, 23 born TN, was found on the 1930 census living in the south central part of Tyronza Twp with wife Lizzie, 23 AR, and children C. L. 3 AR, and Annie May 5 months AR.) Sec. B

LINVILLE, Charity Adeline D. MEADOWS – Jul 1, 1951 – Jun 7, 1914 – Daughter of William D. Meadows/Meador and Telitha JENT. Wife of Sam Chester LINVILLE. The family of Charity Meadows Linville was from Scottsdale, Allen County, KY. At the time of the 1870 census of Allen County, KY – William D. Meadow was listed as age 38, his wife Telitha (Jent) was age 46. They had 5 daughters; Charity A. 14, Sarah M. 13, Liney A. 11, Chamild E. 9, Letha A. P. 4. They had 1 son; Robert E. W. 7. William D. Meadows was born TN, his wife and children were all born in KY. This grave marked by Debbie Yates August 2002. Sec. D

LINVILLE, David Crittenden – Jun 4, 1876 – Sep 24, 1949 – Husband of Mary Taylor LINVILLE. Son of Samuel Chester Linville and Charity Adeline Meadows. Brother of Rainey Jane Linville SPEARS who was mother of Myrtle Irene Spears RICHARDSON. Buried between Louise Linville Hill and Jefferson Monroe David and the Richardson graves. (Samuel Linville, 27 born TN, was found on the 1880 census in District 12, Jackson Co, TN with wife Adaline 24 KY, and children, all born KY, Crittendan 3, Sary 2 and Mary 7 months. D. C. Linville, 54 born TN, was found on the 1930 census living in the south central part of Tyronza Twp with wife Mary 53 TN, and children Jim 26 TN, Louise 16 IL, and Russell 15 TN) Note: The 15 year old Russell Linville, on the 1930 census, was a nephew, John Russell Ayres, son of Mary Taylor’s sister, Sarah Taylor, and husband Pate Ayres.) This grave marked by Debbie Yates July 2002. Sec. H

LINVILLE, Fleety Mae W. [Williams] – Feb 12, 1899 – May 4, 1972 - Buried May 7, 1972. Daughter of James A. WILLIAMS and Samantha Idella COLE. Twin of Carl Leslie Williams who is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis and whose marker states date of birth as Feb 12, 1900. First wife of John P. Linville. Mother of Monila LUNSFORD and grandmother of Debbie Lunsford YATES. Sec. H

LINVILLE, Infant Twins of Joseph Chester Linville and Myrtle Cleo MILLS – NS – Buried across the road from the church near the graves of their grandparents, Samuel Chester Linville and Charity Adeline Meadows. Joseph Chester Linville was the son of David Crittenden Linville and Mary Taylor. Sec. D

LINVILLE, John P. – Mar 16, 1888 – Sep 23, 1971 - Buried Sep 25, 1971. Father of Monila (Linville) LUNSFORD and grandfather of Debbie Lunsford YATES. Stepfather of Joe WINDERS.  John P. Linville was the son of Samuel Chester Linville and Charity Adeline Meadows.  He was married 1^st to Mae Williams, 2^nd to Betty Polk Winders. Sec. E

LINVILLE, John Samuel, son of D. C. & Mary Linville – Aug 17, 1901 – July 6, 1910 - Son of David Crittenden Linville and Mary TAYLOR. A stone beside this grave with initials only, J. W. C. Sec. D

LINVILLE, Mary Ann Merindy (TAYL