Family Obituaries - F
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Fletcher, Elizabeth
Died--Miss Elizabeth Fletcher, age 15 years, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fletcher of Bland, Sunday night, January 31, following an operation for appendicitis. (Benton Courier; February 4, 1925; page 5) In memory of Elizabeth Fletcher. On Sunday night, January 31, 1926, the angel of death came into the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fletcher and claimed for its own, their darling daughter, Elizabeth. She underwent an operation for appendicitis in November and since that time she was never well. Her earthly stay was only a short while to her bereaved parents. She was 15 years, 2 months and 16 days old. Elizabeth was a member of the Methodist church, in which she lived a devoted Christian life. She was loved by all with whom she came in contact. Besides her parents, she leaves one sister, 4 brothers, 2 half brothers, 2 grandmothers and 1 grandfather and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Dear parents, she can not come back to you but you can go to her if you live the life that she did. It was so hard to give her up but God knows all things best. Our loss is heaven's gain. May God help us all to live the life so we can meet her in a world where there will be no more parting, or sad good bys. The funeral services were conducted by Brother Whitley. Her remains were laid to rest in the Wright cemetery to await the resurrection morn. [poem] (Benton Courier; February 18, 1926; page 4) Card of Thanks. We desire to express our thanks to the many friends who assisted us in many ways during the death and illness of our daughter and sister, Elizabeth Fletcher. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fletcher, one sister, Mary Lee Fletcher, and 4 brothers, Virgil, Glenn, Lee and Lewis Fletcher. Mr. and Mrs. John Fletcher and Family. Bland, Ar. (Benton Courier, February 11, 1926; page 2) Obituary | Rootsweb WCP
Fletcher, Nancy Ann Brown
On the 21 day of February 1929, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fletcher can called for its own, our darling mother, Mrs. Nancy Fletcher. All was done for her that anxious hearts and loving hands could do but God has called her and she had to go but she is not dead only sleeping in the arms of Jesus. She leaves to mourn her death one son, J. T. Fletcher; one daughter, Mrs. Laura E. Peeler; 23 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Fletcher was born on December 17, 1846 and was married to M. R. Fletcher in 1866. 9 children were born to them. When the children were all quite small she was left a widow with 5 children (? the children having died)? and I know that here never was a mother who struggled harder to keep the wolf from the door than our death mother did. She endured all kinds of hardships to keep all together which she did... (Benton Courier) On Thursday, February 21st, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fletcher and claimed for its own, their darling mother, Mrs. Nan Fletcher. She was 82 years old. She belonged to the Methodist church and lived a devoted Christian life. She was loved by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her loss, 2 children and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. Harvill at the McPherson Cemetery where she was laid to rest to await the resurrection morn. And then a poem written by her friend, Mrs. Ellen Collins. (Benton Courier) Death Certificate | Obituary | Obituary | Rootsweb WCP
Ford, George D.
Funeral Service of Ford is held today. Remains of Fireman killed in Arlington Conflagration Interred in Center Hill Cemetery--Many give to fund for dependants. Funeral services for George Ford, Hot Springs fireman, who lost his life in the Arlington hotel fire Thursday night, were held from the residence at No 11 Snyder St at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. J. M. Gibbs, pastor of the Park Place Baptist church, officiated. Interment was made in Center Hill Cemetery, 5 miles north of the city on the new highway. Chief of Police R. O. Sullivan and other members of the police department today continued their work of raising a fund for the widow and seven children of the fire victim. The fund was expected to be well over the $2000 mark by night. G. R. Wray of the Schneck's Drug Store, left $5 at the New Era office for the fund. S. E. Dillon, general manager of the Public Utilities, who is visiting in Aurora, Illinois, telegraphed Mayor Harry A. Jones yesterday that the Utilities would subscribe $300 to the fund. The city fire fighting forces continued to direct heavy streams of water on the hotel ruins today and evidently there is still a great deal of fire smouldering in the great piles of brick and ashes. A complete checking yesterday of names on the Arlington register accounted for all of the 309 guests. It was practically assured before the checking that all of the guests were safe as D. Fellow Gaines, president of the New York Hotel Co., and W. E. Chester, vice president and general manager, made a tour of inspection through the smoke-choked halls and rooms many times while the fire was rapidly eating its way over the entire building. The two hotel officials remained in the building assisting their employes and the firemen until the terrific heat and the impending crash of walls forced everyone to retreat to the open. Hotel guests yesterday were liberal in their praise of the Airlington employes who remained at their posts until the last minute. Negro bell boys and waiters assisted many guests to escape and one hall boy known as "Gus" saved an invalid and his hysterical wife by throwing wet sheets over the former and rushing him through the halls in a wheel chair. Both the man and his wife are in a local hospital sufering from the shock. Local clothiers did a rushing business yesterday replenishing the ward robes of the unfortunate resorters. A number of the Arlington guests who thought all of their belongings had been lost were pleasantly surprised yesterday when they found their trunks among the saved baggage at the Eastman. Mr. Gaines yesterday issued a statement commending the gallant efforts of the Hot Springs firemen who 'did all that was humanly possible and at times worked under conditions that hardly seemed possible for men to bear.' (from the Hot Springs New Era, page 1)
Ford, Homer Carl
Life Resident of Garland County dies. Homer Carl Ford, 31, farmer, who had resided in Garland County ...all of his life died at ? o'clock last night at the home of his father, Sam Ford, 10 miles northeastof here on the Little Rock highway. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ford, he is suvived by four children: Othelda, Georgetta, Wilie Jeff and Rosella Ford; one brother Ed Ford of Paron, Arkansas; and 3 sisters, Mrs. Ethel Brown, Mrs. Edna Ratliff of Paron and Mrs. Nellie Johnson of Pearcy and Grace and Jessie Ford both of this county. The body is being held at the home of his father pending funeral arrangements. (from The Sentinel-Record, January 10, 1936)
Ford, James A.
Memory of Jim Ford. On Thursday, May 29th, the death angel visited the home of Mrs. Jim Ford and took away her loving companion. He was 69 years and 6 months old. He is survived by his loving companin, 4 sons, 2 daughters and 27 grandchildren. For over 45 years he has been a loving husband and father. Has been a true Christian for 30 years, being a great worker in the church and Sunday school. He will be missed by all who knew him. There is a vacant chair in that home that never can be filled again Weep not dear ones, for your loss is heaven's gain. He was laid to rest at his old home church at Center Hill. Written by a freind, Mrs. James Caldwell, Owensville, Arkansas. (from Benton Courier, June 5, 1924, page 3)
Ford, James Arlis
James Arlis Ford, 87, of Hot Springs died Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at his residence. Born February 27, 1919, at Hot Springs, he was a sergeant in the US Army in World War II, member of Masonic Whittington Lodge, Fountain Lake School bus driver from 1949-1959 and retired from the State Highway Department where he was a supervisor. He was predeceased by his parents, Pitser A. and Millie (Garner) Ford; his wife, Ida Ford; and one brother, Bill Ford. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Barbara Ford of Lonsdale; one brother and sister-in-law, Elbert and Louise Ford of Hot Springs; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Jerry Cotnam and Wanda and Glenn Ford, all of Hot Springs; 4 grandchildren and 3 spouses, Robin and Dennis Ault, Rhonda and Tim Jackson, Darron Ford and Jana and John Digby, all of Hot Springs; 6 great-grandchildren, D. J. Ault, Chelsy and macie Jackson, Johnny Ford and Brittany and John Allen Digby, all of Hot Springs; and an abundance of nieces and nephews. The service will be 10 a.m. Monday in Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Ersel Tillery officiating. Pallbearers will be Terry Ford, Dwight Ford, Steve Ford, Mike Ford, Darrell Ford, Randy Ford, Dewayne Cotnam and Dennis Ford. Honorary pallbearers are Ronnie Ford, Harold Alford, Pinky Rowell, Harold Tankersley, George Alford, Chalky Neighbors, Buryl and Linda Hardin, Billy Alford, Red Ketchem, Doug Grisham, Jerry Neighbors, Bobbie Neighbors, Leo Harris, James Berryhill and Clarence Hill. Burial will be at Center Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. Guest register is at http://222.caruth-hale.com. Arrangements are by Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. (from The Sentinel-Record, March 31, 2006)
Ford, Laura Medlock
Services Today for Mrs. Laura Ford, 61.
Mrs. Laura Ford, 61, a life resident of Garland county, died Monday morning at her home on the Little Rock highway. Survivors include her husband, J. S. Ford, Hot Springs; 5 daughters, Mrs. Ethel Brown Paron, Arkansas; Mrs. Polly Johnston Hot Springs, Mrs. Ollie Ratliff, Lonsdale, Mrs. Edna Johnson, Walnut Ridge and Mrs. J. F. Lewis, Hot Springs; one son, Ed Ford Lonsdale, 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 at the Center Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. O. C. Robinson officiating. Pallbearers will be Bud McKinley, Jack McKinley, Burl Siegler, Ralph Louder, Bill James and Ike Hymus. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Caruth Funeral Home. (from The Sentinel-Record, November 22, 1949)
Ford, Marjorie Ann Patton
Marjorie Ann Ford, 75, of Hot Springs died Thursday, March 6, 2003, in a local hospital.
Born October 30, 1927, at Hot Springs to Earl and Lorena Perry Patton, she was Baptist. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill Ford; two brothers, Ralph Patton and Robert Patton; and one sister, Vivian Tyler.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Diann Ford of Benton, Mike and Nancy Ford of Gurdon and Randy and Amanda Ford of Hot Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Tom Haley of Hot Springs; four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Bill and Sammie Patton of Benton, Earl and Faye Patton, Jr., and Jim Patton, all of Houston, and Donald Patton of Lonsdale; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Rosemary McDonald and Shirley and Archie Beckwith, all of Lonsdale; nine grandchildren, Mickey Ford, Michelle Anderson, Mark Ford, Marty and Brock Harper, Shelly and Kevin George, Millie Ford, Melissa and Tim Beckwith, Jason and Christy Haley and Joshua Ford; three great-grandsons, Jase Anderson, Eric Beckham and Zack George; special friends, Tim Melissa, Marlie and Kelsey Klling; many other nieces, nephews, friends and relatives.
The service will be 1 p.m. Monday in Caruth-Hale Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Randy Noles officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jason Haley, Mickey Ford, Mark Ford, Joshua Ford, Brock Harper and Lance Brown.
Honorary pallbearers are Tim Beckham, Kevin George, James Ford, Glen and Wanda Ford, Elbert and Louise Ford, Archie Beckwith and Jerry Cotnam.
Burial will be in Center Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Center Hill Cemetery Fund. (from The Sentinel-Record, March 10, 2003, page 4B)
Ford, Millie Garner
Mrs. Millie Ford, 84, died Tuesday morning at a local hospital. She was a native of Garland County and a member of Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include 3 sons, James Ford, Bill Ford, and Elbert Ford, all of Hot Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Glenn Ford and Mrs. J. R. Cotnam of Hot Springs; 2 brothers, Hardy Garner and Fredie Gardner of Hot Springs; 3 sisters, Mrs. Lula Moore, Mrs. Flossie Adams and Miss Nettie Garner, all of Hot Springs; 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Caruth Funeral Home. (from The Sentinel-Record, January 30, 1974, page 2)
Mrs. Millie Ford. Services for Mrs. Millie Ford, 74, who died Tuesday, will be at 2 p.m. today in Caruth Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. M. M. Taylor, pastor of Rockdale Baptist Church, and Rev. Chock Taylor, Baptist minister, will officiate. Pallbearers will be John Garner, Roy Ford, David Garner, Pete Garner, Joe Garner and Julius Adams. Honorary pallbearers are Harold Ford, Dwight Ford, Darrell Ford, Ronnie Ford, Michael Ford, Ronnie Ford, Michael Ford, Duane Cotnam, Dennis Ford, Terry Ford, Randy Ford and Stephen Ford. Burial will be in Center Hill Cemetery by Caruth Funeral Home. (from The Sentinel-Record, January 31, 1974, page 2)
Ford, Paralee Norman
Mrs. Parlee Ford died at her home at 11 Snyder St., Tuesday night, December 20. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. R. B. Butler, pastor of the Park Place Baptist Church Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the church. (from the Hot Springs New Era December 22, 1927, page 8)
Ford, Pitser
toward the end I cannot read all of and will show...: Pitser Ford. At 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, the death angel visited our home and claimed for its own, our loving father and husband, Pitser Ford. He died at the age of 35 years and has always lived in Arkansas. He married Miss Willie Garner February 14, 1918. To this union 7 children were born; 2 having gone on before him to their heavenly home. Pitser was at an age to enjoy life and loved his children. He was a very active friend to every one and was devoted to his family. Everyone hated to give him up, but God knows best and doeth things well. Those who mourn his death are his wife, Mrs. Millie Ford; 5 children, James, Elbert, Billie, Wanda Mae and Geraldine; 2 sisters, Mrs. Minnie Guest, Hot Springs; and Mrs. Lena Chenault, Detonti; 3 brothers, Obe Ford, Benton, Manson Ford, Sam Ford, both of Lonsdale, and many other relatives and friends who loved him very dearly. Funeral services were conducted at Center Hill Cemetery, Friday afternoon, January 29, by Rev. J. G. Cothran of Benton. Those who attended the funeral from out of town were Mrs. Lona Dillard and daughter...Lenchard, Jim Lowery ...Mrs. Maggie Burgess and ...Mr. and Mrs. Louis...Mrs. Ben Sanders and...E. C. Ziegler, Mr. and ...Johnson and sister, Mrs...ner and 2 daughers...Carl Ford all of Hot Springs...Nell Caldwell, of Texas. Written by his loving...and Coren Chenault... (from Benton Courier, February 11, 1932, page 4)
Ford, Samuel John
John S. Ford, 75, resident of county for life, dies: John Samuel Ford, 75, died yesterday at his home on the Little Rock Highway. He was a life resident of Garland County and a member of Center Hill Missionary Baptist church. Ford was a retired farmer. He is survived by a son, Edd Ford, Lake Orion, Michigan; 5 daughters Mrs. Ethel Bounds, Paron; Mrs. Nellie Johnson, Hot Springs; Mrs. Edna Johnson, Walnut Ridge; Mrs. Jewel Ratliff, Lonsdale and Mrs. Jessie Lewis, Hot Springs; a brother, Mance Ford, Little Rock; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Guest, Hot Springs, 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Caruth Funeral Home will announce arrangements. (from The Sentinel-Record, May 19, 1958, page 3)
Fowler, Ada Robinette
Mrs. Ada Robinett Fowler, 65, died Thursday, December 8. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Dean Fowler, and 8 sisters, Mrs. Lee Moore, Mrs. Frank Moore and Mrs. Earl Bragg of Benton, Mrs. Ragan Rowland of Little Rock, Mrs. Dave Wooden of Ft. Smith, Mrs. Bill Johnson and Mrs. Jean Milligan of Texas and Mrs. W. E. Lloyd of Idaho. Funeral was at 3 pm Saturday in the Ashby Funeral Chapel with burial at Graham Cemetery. (Saline County News, December 15, 1966, p 5) Rootsweb WCP
French, Julia Boutin
Mrs. Julia B. French, aged 80 years, died at the home of her son, Walter French, early Thursday morning. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Hefner, Seattle, Washington, two sons, Dave French, Ellersburg, Washington, Walter French, Benton, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Ella Peters, Mason City, Iowa, Mrs. Alice Sauer, Hampton, Iowa, and several grandchildren. Mrs. French was a member of the Eastern Star, the Rebeccah's and W R C. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. R. G. Gray of the Presbyterian church at 3 p.m. Friday. Interment will be in Leech Cemetery. The Eastern Star will have charge of services at the grave. [from the Benton Courier, January 2, 1936, page 4]