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Brown Cemetery

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C. L. and Lina Boyd

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Located 2.3 miles north of Lamar, Arkansas on Highway 359. Cemetery on left of highway in a curve. I started on the west side of the cemetery where the drive is located and listed each row from south to north. There are many unmarked graves with just rocks in this cemetery. It was very hard to keep track of the rows. Some have a rock at the head and foot and others only one rock. November 2005...

Row 1

Griffin, Robert             13 Sep 1879           05 Jan 1898
    Son of F. P. and M. A. Griffin
    There is a large skip to the back part of the 
     cemetery for the next grave
    The next seven markers are all in a concrete
     border around the lot

Concrete marker with an arched top with marbles placed in the
concrete in the form of a cross, no name or dates

Holland, Marry                       no dates
    Concrete marker

Bennett, Allen              13 Apr 1879           08 Oct 1940

Bennett, Martha             09 May 1880           03 Oct 1938

Gleenafree this is all run together in a concrete marker
    Could be Gleena Free

Matlock, Ellen              16 Jun 1901           16 Jan 1947

Woodard, Edna C.            03 Dec 1919           17 Sep 1994

Next two markers are in a concrete bordered lot together

Hughes, Marion              12 Mar 1867           18 Nov 1951
    Son of John Edward Hughes and Phetoma D. Epps
    Born Dover, Arkansas
    Died Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Hughes, Angeline            30 Apr 1865           26 May 1933
    Daughter of Jerry Smith and Caneuda Pridmore 
    Born in Sharp County, Arkansas 
    Died Lamar, Johnson County, Arkansas
    Married 17 Sep 1885
    Johnson County, Arkansas Book Q page 134

Next three graves are in a concrete bordered lot

Overbey, Infant                      Mar 11 1924 
    Son of C. A. and Emeline

Overbey, Rev. Claude A.     29 Aug 1889           13 Mar 1969
    Son of William A. Overbey and Carrie P. Barham
    Married Emaline Snow 07 Nov 1908
    Johnson County, Arkansas Book U page 54
Overbey, Nancy Emmaline     21 Feb 1892           28 Nov 1937 


Row 2

This next set of stones is confusing to me.

Ross Small stone similar to a foot stone, no other name and no dates

Reynolds, Ruth              03 Mar 1893           24 Apr 1953
    Has footstone with Ruth which is almost in the next row
    Daughter of Jasper Newton Ross and Ella E. Patten
    Wife of Dewey Reynolds
    See Cemetery Note 2

Reynolds Small stone similar to a foot stone, no other name or dates

Ray Small stone similar to a foot stone, no other name or dates

Note: In the list copied in 1976 by the EH clubs were listed two Reynolds boys and I didn’t find any marker for them, unless Ross and Ray mark their graves. This is from the old book 'James Ray Reynolds born 18 Sep 1930 died 28 Nov 1954; Jo Ray Reynolds born 08 Sep 1930 died 28 Nov 1954'
Reynolds, James D. 13 Jul 1900 01 May 1988 Son of James and Annie Reynolds Bauman, Cleva Dell 07 Nov 1928 09 Jan 1996 Funeral home marker is at the foot of her grave and is almost unreadable Rock Carter, John P. 19 Apr 1884 16 Oct 1885 Son of of Samuel W. and Nancy E. Carter There is a large skip, then one rock, then another large skip to the back of the cemetery Richardson, Phebie E. 'Granny' 1830 1925 Grave is enclosed in the same lot with Marion and Angeline Hughes Row 3 Patten, Ida E. 24 Feb 1874 02 Feb 1900 Age 25 years 11 months 8 days Daughter of W. T. Patten and Elizabeth Garrett Ross, Bertha May 12 Apr 1902 11 Nov 1904 Daughter of Jasper Newton Ross and Ella E. Patten See Berthie Ross below Ross, Jasper Newton 18 Mar 1861 19 Feb 1940 Son of W. C. and Melissa Ross Ross, Ella E. 24 Jan 1869 01 Feb 1918 Large Woodman of the World marker Daughter of W. T. Patten and Elizabeth Garrett Married Jasper Newton Ross 29 Sep 1887 Johnson County, Arkansas Book Q page 307 Ross, Berthie 12 Nov 1902 11 Nov 1904 New marker and is a duplicate of Bertha May Ross above Carter, M. E. 04 Dec 1887 10 Jul 1889 Daughter of Jesse G. Carter and Margaret Hodges Marker is broken off it’s base, is flat on the ground, base broken Carter, James P. 06 Jun 1857 03 Aug 1883 Marker is broken between the dates and is off it’s base Carter, Nancy 03 Sep 1844 25 Feb 1884 Rock Space Two rocks Next grave is located at very back of cemetery at foot of Phebie Richardson’s grave Smith, Bennett U. 19 Jul 1895 10 Sep 1909
Row 4
Row four is all rocks, no names or dates on them. There are three graves up by the road, two about middle of the row and one at the back of the cemetery.
Row 5
The next nine names are all on one large white stone beside a large oak tree. They are all of the same family, the wife with her two husbands and all her children.
Perry, Thomas Jourett 31 Mar 1826 14 Aug 1869 Is on the left side of this stone Married Arkansas M. Madden 24 Dec 1857 Pope County, Arkansas Book C, page 111 Was married before to Isabella about 1849 Found him in the 1850 Pope Co. census Simpson, Arkansas M. 19 Jun 1843 15 Jul 1924 (Perry) She is listed on the top right of this marker Simpson, John H. 27 Jun 1844 19 Jun 1920 He is listed on the lower right of this marker I didn’t find a marriage for Arkansas Perry to John H. Simpson But did find them in the census in 1900

The following six names are in the center of this marker and are children of Arkansas M. and Thomas Jourett Perry. In 1900 she stated she had 6 children and all were deceased.
Perry, Dora Bell 26 Feb 1859 13 Sep 1864 Perry, Mary Louisa 29 Sep 1860 no other date Perry, Ann Thomas 17 Dec 1863 25 Jun 1864 Perry, Laura Adeline 03 Apr 1866 03 Oct 1880 Perry, John Robert 03 May 1868 28 Jul 1868 Perry, James Jourett 29 Aug 1869 20 Jul 1870 This next marker is broken in three pieces and is a home made marker, has been painted gray Maden, Aunt Jennie no dates
Sacred to the memory of Aunt Jennie Maden, colored, who was my nurse and caretaker after my mother’s death when I was 3 years old. Her age was about 88 years when death claimed her, 23 years ago. She was faithful to the end of her life. A salute to her by Mrs. J. H. Simpson.
Note: I found Jennie Madden in the 1870 and 1880 census of Johnson County, Arkansas. She was born about 1815 according to the census.
The next eleven names are all on the same marker. The top of it has been broken off. The part with the names is off the base and leaning against the base. The names are on all four sides of this marker. I started on the south and went around to west, then north, then east.
Perry, M. A. 23 Jan 1858 02 Aug 1864 Perry, Laura A. 02 Jan 1860 04 Oct 1865 Perry, M. E. 14 Feb 1864 14 Jul 1867 Perry, J. P. 30 Aug 1850 26 Feb 1877 Perry, L. A. 30 May 1856 07 Dec 1882 Osborn, Sarah J. 23 Feb 1852 20 May 1877 Daughter of J. G. and M. L. Perry Perry, J. W. 11 Oct 1854 27 Oct 1866 Perry, C. H. 05 Sep 1867 no other date Perry, J. G. 05 Apr 1824 08 Apr 1887 Perry, M. L. 08 Dec 1832 no death date Wife of J. G. Perry, A. M. 25 Jan 1862 29 Jan 1863 The parents of these children are John G. Perry and his wife Mary L. Six rocks Poff, John M. 29 Apr 1858 03 Apr 1882 This grave is located inside a metal fence with an unmarked grave John M. Poff married L. D. Hogans 31 Dec 1881 Johnson County, Arkansas Book P page 319 Several spaces to next grave at back of cemetery. Rushing, Lella Overbey 28 Jan 1881 no death date This is a new marker Lella married G. N. Rushing 11 Jan 1899 Johnson County, Arkansas Book S page 134 She probably died between the 1900 census and when G. N. Rushing remarried in Sep 1903 Row 6 Holland, Blondel 17 Jan 1918 12 Jun 1948 Son of Albert and Marylou Rock Several spaces to back of cemetery Next seven markers are all new and all alike Overbey, Ronillous 28 Apr 1873 05 Dec 1874 Overbey, James Wm. 01 Jul 1877 04 Aug 1884 Son of William Lawson Overbey and Amanda Holman Overbey, Cleo 22 Feb 1892 no other date Child of William Lawson Overbey and Amanda Holman Overbey, William Lawson 17 Apr 1916 no other date Overbey, Amanda Holman 08 Dec 1849 27 Sep 1901 Overbey, Charles T. 13 Aug 1885 05 Aug 1937 Son of William Lawson Overbey and Amanda Holman King, Mary Overbey 28 May 1874 no other date Daughter of William Lawson Overbey and Amanda Holman Rock Row 7 Whitcomb, Charles M. 1856 1929 Whitcomb, Anna B. 1876 1845 She is on the same stone as Charles M. Hardeman, Infant 1921 Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hardeman Hardeman, George S. II 18 Oct 1908 05 Jan 1974 Hardeman, John F. 1873 1937 Son of George Hardeman and Elizabeth Smith Husband of Inez Voss, married 17 May 1906 Johnson County, Arkansas Book T page 329 Hardeman, Inez Voss 1881 1928 Hardeman, Foster 09 Jan 1878 02 Jun 1878 This stone has been broken and repaired across name of parents He is probably the child of Orianna, below Hardeman, Orianna 10 Nov 1851 14 Jan 1878 Wife of J. F. Hardeman Married James F. Hardeman 30 Dec 1875 Johnson County, Arkansas Book N page 401 Her maiden name was Agee 12 Rocks, several spaces and 8 rocks to back of cemetery. Hughs, C. A. 27 Sep 1874 23 Dec 1900 Married Nannie Reynolds 17 Nov 1894 Johnson County, Arkansas Book R page 379 Rock Space 6 Rocks Row 8 Rock up by the highway, then several spaces. McGee, Rose Hardeman 1883 1966 Hardeman, Georgia V. 1886 1923 Daughter of George S. Hardeman and Elizabeth Smith Hardeman, Elizabeth 1846 1938 On same stone as George S., below I found her name as Charity Smith, Carrie E. She married George S. Hardeman 17 May 1871 Johnson County, Arkansas Book N page 259 Hardeman, George S. 1837 1906 Son of J. E. and Mary Hardeman Brother was James F. who married Orianna Agee Hardeman, Mary B. 30 Aug 1808 05 Jul 1879 Wife of J. F. Hardeman I think she was the mother of George S. and James F., listed above Hardeman, Susan E. 26 Jun 1843 16 Feb 1860 Age 16 years 7 months 21 days Daughter of J. F. and Mary B. Hardeman, James F. 11 Jul 1808 11 Oct 1818 Age 10 years 3 months Hardeman, Nicholas 04 Dec 1844 06 Oct 1846 Age 22 months 2 days Three rocks scattered with spaces between, a large space, then 5 rocks. Overbey This large, double marker is unreadable. It appears that someone has used epoxy or some type of cement and covered up the names and dates on it. Twelve Rocks to the back of the cemetery. Row 9 There are many rocks in the front of this row, almost back to the Overbey graves. Rogers, Sarah Lizabeth January No other date This is carved in a rock and painted gray Two rocks Pearson, Rebecca C. 11 May 1833 11 Jan 1911 Aged 77 years This tombstone has been painted gray Daughter of John M. Rogers and Cynthia Still Married Louis Pearson 04 Apr 1857 Johnson County, Arkansas Book N page 19 Pearson, Louis 20 Nov 1831 11 Aug 1885 Son of Jane Pearson This tombstone has been painted gray Twelve rocks to back of cemetery. Row 10 There are numerous rocks in this row with only one marker in the middle by an old, large cedar stump about knee high. This stone is broken and the top is on top of the cedar stump. Rogers, Thos. J. 13 Oct 1867 drowned 23 Apr 1890 Son of William Rogers Row 11 There are several rocks to the middle of this row, where a large rock crypt is located around the base of a large oak tree. There are no name or dates on any of these rocks. Then several more rocks to the back of the cemetery. Springfield, Bart 12 Mar 1894 19 Sep 1895 Age 1 year 6 months 7 days This grave is located inside a metal fence Bradley, Monroe 12 Mar 1822 24 Apr 1883 Husband of Melvina This next tombstone is so deteriorated that you can’t read it It is made of limestone and the weather has worn off the writing and some parts of it have come off in chunks At the foot is a footstone with the letters M. B. I believe this is the stone for Melvina Bradley Her dates from the previous copy of the cemetery done in 1976 by the EH clubs are: 10 Feb 1836 14 Feb 1898 Duncan, Arlevia 04 Aug 1879 31 Dec 1879 Daughter of J. C. and E. G. Duncan Row 12 Jackson, John C. 03 Jan 1837 03 Nov 1877 Same stone as Laura Alice Jackson Jackson, Laura Alice 28 Feb 1842 29 Jul 1876 P., J. T. Looks like a footstone P., A. M Looks like a footstone Four rocks P., M. L. Looks like a footstone P., D. B. Looks like a footstone, It is off set 3 feet to the east. Rock P., J. R. Looks like a footstone Moreland, Thomas R. 15 Aug 1860 09 Sep 1865 Age 5 yrs 20 days Son of R. L. and S. A. Moreland Moreland, Sarah Adelia 12 Feb 1838 09 Nov 1867 Age 29 years 8 months 27 days Wife of Robert R. Moreland Bradley, Myrtle 14 Sep 1886 11 Aug 1887 Daughter of J. P. and S. A. Bradley Bradley, J. P. 10 Nov 1859 12 Dec 1909 Married Sallie A. Turner 26 Feb 1884 Johnson County, Arkansas Book Q page 22 Bradley, Mrs. Sallie A. 01 Feb 1862 17 Apr 1943 Row 13

There are many rocks to a small rock crypt (baby grave) at foot of the large rock crypt in Row 11. No names on these rocks. Then several more rocks to the back of the cemetery.
Hamilton, Baby Boy born and died 1896
This is a new stone.
Hamilton, Lois Judy 24 Mar 1905 04 Sep 1907 This is a new stone Row 14 Large marker four feet tall, no writing on either side, top is carved and matches the top of the stone for John B. Brown, see below. Brown, Sarah 10 Dec 1791 01 Apr 1861 Brown, John B. 09 Feb 1785 26 Oct 1852 See Cemetery Note 1 Large slab three and a half feet tall with no names or dates Large slab 2 feet tall, no names or dates Large slab three and a half feet tall, no names or dates All three of these look like they are cut rock slabs. Several rocks Overbey, Birtha 1906 1907 Several rocks to the end of the row. Row 15 Brown, Robert H. 03 Feb 1812 22 Mar 1866 Brown, Bettie 12 Feb 1845 10 Jan 1864 Daughter of R. H. and Martha Brown Brown, Eboline died 30 Aug 1864 Aged 32 years 5 months and 20 days Wife of J. B. Brown Brown, Ann E. died 25 Aug 1862 Age 9 years 7 months 25 days Daughter of J. B. and Eboline Brown Eight rocks Several spaces 17 rocks Row 16 Swann, Leo Infant Son 10 Mar 1986 Several spaces Rose, Coy M. 02 Apr 1895 07 Apr 1895 Son of N. v. and E. Rose Rose, Walter E. 22 Aug 1881 22 Jan 189 Son of N. v. and E. Rose Rose, Infant born and died 14 Nov 1890 Son of N. V. and E. Rose Parents of these children are Neil V. and Ella Rose Brown, Harriette 13 Jul 1820 26 Feb 1903 Same stone as J. G. Brown Brown, J. G. Brown 13 Oct 1820 09 Feb 1897 Brown, Walter A. 15 Mar 1854 11 Jun 1872 Age 18 years 2 months 26 days Son of J. G. and Harriet Brown, William O. N. 08 Jul 1848 26 Apr 1864 Age 15 years 9 months 18 days Son of John G. and Harriet Jackson, B. C. 30 Mar 1853 10 May 1868 Age 15 years 1 month 11 days Unreadable Stone probably another Jackson child. Jackson, Robert L. 15 Sep 1872 25 Sep 1875 Son of H. M. and M. C. Jackson Jackson, Martha C. 02 Jan 1855 10 Mar 1876 Wife of H. M. Jackson Jackson, Thomas B. 05 Aug 1875 02 Feb 1890 Son of H. M. and M. C. Turner, Edward S. 1876 1904 Son of Alfred G. and Phebe E. Turner Turner, George H. 1879 1906 Son of Alfred G. and Phebe E. Turner Several Rocks Row 17 Six rocks Four spaces Two rocks Jackson, P. 15 Dec 1806 11 Oct 1876 Aged 69 years 9 months 26 days Listed in the census as Parson Jackson Jackson, Margaret 14 Jan 1814 14 Jul 1882 Wife of Parson Jackson, W. B. 25 Aug 1855 19 Dec 1877 Six spaces Rock Eight spaces Four rocks Eight spaces Two rocks Ward, Lucy 06 Oct 1792 10 Oct 1880 Born in a fort at the present site of Nashville, Tenneessee during an Indian war Aged 88 years 4 days Two spaces Metcalf, George 04 Mar 1856 10 Nov 1943 Same stone as Maude Son of Thomas S. and Sarah Metcalf Married Maude Bass 07 Dec 1884 Johnson County, Arkansas Book Q page 66 Metcalf, Maude 04 Sep 1864 07 Mar 1898 (Metcalf), Thomas Son of G. and M. There was no last name on this stone, but it is next to George and Maude Metcalf Metcalf, T. S. 22 Feb 1821 13 Jul 1889 Aged 68 years 4 months 21 days His wife in the census was Sarah Stone is broken in three pieces, one is across the birthdate Three rocks Turner, A. G. 30 Nov 1850 29 Jan 1899 In Memory of Wife was Pheba E. Fleming, who is buried next to him Fleming, Pheba E. 27 Jun 1852 10 Apr 1930 Wife of T. N. Fleming Phebe Turner married T. N. Fleming 18 Feb 1906 Johnson County, Arkansas Book T page 311 I didn’t find a marriage for her to A. G. Turner, but did find them in the census In the old cemetery book there is listed T. N. Fleming: 21 Aug 1860 23 Aug 1938 I didn’t find a marker for him in 2005. Row 18 Jackson, Andrew 1842 1897 Married Nancy Luticia Lowell 06 Mar 1867 Johnson COunty, Arkansas Book N page 144 Has a concrete slab over his grave, no other grave close Then there are four rocks way at the back of the cemetery in this row Row 19 Killough, Harvey 1866 1904 Two baby graves marked with rocks Rock Crypt at base of cedar tree Four Rocks. This was a short row Row 20 This is a short row at the back of the cemetery There are seven rocks but no markers in this row Row 21 Short row at the back of the cemetery Mobley, Thomas B. no dates Sgt. Co. C, 8th Georgia Line CSA According to the census he was born in 1839 or 1840 Married Elizabeth Macomb 14 Apr 1878 Pope County, Arkansas Book E page 224 Mobley, Elizabeth 1854 1917 Wife of Thomas Two rocks Row 22 Starts at the foot of Thomas Mobley grave and goes to back of the cemetery, ends at large oak tree Five rocks

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