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Willie 'Bill' L. McEntire, age 68 of Harrison, Arkansas, died Friday, October 10, 2003, at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born August 15, 1935, in Boone County, Arkansas, the son of Earl C. and Lillian M. Bryant McEntire. Bill was a member of the Alpena First Baptist Church. He worked as a bail bondsman for Holt Bonding. Mr. McEntire was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Kirby F. and Bobby G. McEntire; and three sisters, Earline McEntire Wilcox, Willodean McEntire Bayliss and Shirley Ann McEntire. Bill is survived by his wife, Martha (Saul) McEntire, of the home; his daughters, Cheryl Howard, of Purdy, Missouri, and Karen Mason, of Harrison, Arkansas; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of friends throughout the community. Rev. Mike Widner will officiate the Memorial Service. {hdt} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Archie R. Seitz, a resident of Berryville, Ark., was born Aug. 13, 1928, in Cortez to Ralph Waldo and Maddie Lee (Odam) Seitz. He departed this life Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, in his home at the age of 73. Mr. Seitz was a veteran having serving his country with the U. S. Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a 100 percent service-connected disabled American veteran and a lifetime member of the V.F.W. and D.A.V. He was also a member of the American Legion, having served a previous commander of the Carrolitos V.F.W. Post #87 and the American Legion #389. On Nov. 25, 1986, he was united in marriage with Dixielee B. (Brown) Seitz, who survives him. He is also survived by a stepson, Mitchell Dean and his wife Linda Gail (Ross) Santella of Berryville; three stepchildren, Michael Skyhawk-K Santella, Moonshaddoww Santello, and Summer Rain-N Santella; and one brother, Leon D. Seitz, Sr., of Cortez. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Willis B. Seitz, and one sister, Nina Lee Hampton. Graveside funeral services were held Aug. 22 at the Gobbler Cemetery and interment followed under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He worked at a sawmill and as a brick layer. Harrel was saved May 21, 1981 and was baptised July 24, 1981 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jasper. He was a life time resident of New County. He was a volunteer for many Newton County organizations such as Newton County Fair Board; Newton County Senior Center; Newton County Adult Day Care; Meals on Wheels and the First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother and a half brother, Kevin Dale Watson. Survivors are his father and step-mother, Francis and Loretta Watson of Kansas City, Kansas; a half brother, Jerry Watson of Kansas City, Kansas; two half sisters, Lela Watson of Winfield, Kansas and Margaret Watson of Kansas City, Kansas; and a host of other relatives and friends who will mourn his passing. Interment, Mossville Cemetery, Mossville, Arkansas. {nct} Family Contact: Judy Tate
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| George Franklin Coger, 94, of Huntsville died Feb. 10, 2001, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born Oct. 25, 1906, at Huntsville to Fred Grover and Grace W. Rowe Coger. He was retired from McDonnell-Douglas Corp. in Long Beach, Calif., and was a Christian. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Marie Perry Coger, on Oct. 20, 1980. Survivors include four half-sisters, Peggy Rossi of Fullerton, Calif., Ruby Price of Banning, Calif., Mattie Cline of Mitchell, Ore., and Jessie Brouwer of Allendale, Mich.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brashears Funeral Home in Huntsville with the Rev. Butch Bolinger officiating. Burial will be in Alabam Cemetery.
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{... from OLIAN (BUD) ELLIS CRAIG WAS BORN IN IZARD CO. ON MARCH 27, 1918. DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV. 18, 1975, AT THE AGE OF 57 YRS. 7 MO. 22 DAYS. AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH HE WAS EMPLOYED AS A CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE. MR. CRAIG WAS UNITED IN MARRIAGE TO RUTH RANDALL ON AUG. 17, 1975. SURVIVORS INCLUDE HIS WIFE RUTH OF THE HOME. ONE SON BOB CRAIG OF WENATCHEE, WASH. {Note in Dad's hand 'and stepson Scott Randell'} HIS FATHER ARCH CRAIG OF MT. PLEASANT, ARK. THREE GRAND CHILDREN. ONE SISTER JEWELL WARNETT OF MT. PLEASANT, ARK. THREE BROTHERS THURMAN CRAIG OF MT. PLEASANT, ARK. MARLIN CRAIG OF WENATCHEE, WASH. GWIN CRAIG OF MT. PLEASANT, ARK. {On back in Dad's hand are bible references that he appears to have noted for the funeral....}
Submitted by: Roger HarvellLk. 4:12,13 Heb. 2:18 Heb. 4:15 James 1:12
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| Funeral services for Jasper Henry Kraus, 62 years old, of Hagarville, retired Johnson County farmer, who died at his home Monday morning, June 14, 1934 was conducted at Annie's Chapel Cemetery. Burial was made at Annie's Chapel Cemetery on Tuesday, with the Hardwick Funeral Home of this city in charge of arrangements. Mr. Kraus, who was born in Indiana, is survived by his wife Mrs. Laura Kraus. {hd}
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| Harold Douglas 'Doug' Stroud, 81, of Huntsville, Arkansas, died June 23, 2000 at Meadowview Health and Rehab in Huntsville. He was born February 2, 1919 at Harmony, Arkansas, the son of Earl and Esther Harris Stroud. He had retired as postmaster at Huntsville after 28 years of service with the United States Postal Service. He was a member of the Faith Southern Baptist Church in Huntsville and was a fifty-year member and past master of Huntsville Lodge #364, Free and Accepted Masons at Huntsville and served the Grand Lodge of Arkansas as a District Deputy Grand Master. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Oneta Fleta 'Bill' Dudgeon Stroud on June 30, 1997. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Harold Douglas 'Butch' and Pat Stroud of Huntsville, Arkansas; one daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Christine Elizabeth 'Bette' and Jeff Parrott ot Miami, Oklahoma; one brother and sister-in-law, Lee Stroud and Beverly of Claremore, Oklahoma; two grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Tim Douglas and Diane Stroud of Huntsville, Arkansas and Jeffrey and Christina Parrott of San Francisco, California; one granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Mrs. Paige Elizabeth and Shawn Thomas of Austin, Texas; and two great-grandsons, O'Shay Douglas Stroud of Huntsville, Arkansas and Jeffrey Christian Parrott of San Francisco, California. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 26, in the chapel of Brashears Funeral Home with Rev. Butch Bolinger officiating. Interment was in the Aurora Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville. Pallbearers were: Jeff Parrott, Harold D. Stroud, Jeffrey Parrott, Tim Stroud, Gene Watson, Cliff Cline, Howard Cain, Jr. and Jerry Weathers. Honorary pallbearers were Milt Thompson, Honsel Benegar, Jim C. Harris, Orba Youngblood, Junior Cline, Wayne Cline, Gene Pemberton, Herman Weathers, Ewen Easterling, Earl D. "Gube" Watson, Tom Lawhorn, Tom Willcutt, Bill Weathers, Rick Gurley, Leland Lewis, J.B. Phillips, Jim Watson, Harley Gilliam, Richard Edmisten, Eugene Phillips, Paul Ensign, Jim Hargis, Ivan Box, M.D., Greg Taylor, Hoy Haught, Roosevelt Torix, Howard Bolinger, Dale Prouty, and Omer Fowler. Masonic rites will be by Huntsville Lodge #364. {mcr}
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May Ruth Capps, age 84, of Harrison, Arkansas, died Thursday, October 9, 2003, at the North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. She was born March 18, 1919, in Boone County, Arkansas, the daughter of James William and Eva (Rutledge) Terry, Jr. May was a member of Eagle Heights Baptist Church, and in her later years attended Pine Street Baptist Church. She was a lifetime resident of Boone County, Arkansas, where she worked in Traffic Service with the Boone County Telephone Company and later with Alltel Telephone. Mrs. Capps was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Reburn Ward Capps; her daughter, Norma Ruth Housley; and a brother, James Franklin Terry. Bro. Bobby Williams and Randy Walters will officiate the funeral service. Pallbearers will be Bobby Edwards, Shawn Capps, Jason Pledger, Judge Roger Logan, Jerry Nixon and Kent Decker. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. May is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Sharon Edwards Capps; her daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Mike Andrews; and her daughter, Betty Jo Decker, all of Harrison; five grandchildren, Jo Lynn Edwards, Kellie Pledger, Kent Decker, Shawn Capps and Chandra Capps; two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Bailee Decker; her nieces, Eva Lea Miller, of Grapevine, Texas, and Linda Catherine Terry, of Denton, Texas; and a host of other family and friends throughout the community. {hdt}
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Red was a long time member of the Harrison Booster Club and Harrison Elks Lodge. He attended Shiloh Baptist Temple. Red worked most of his life in car sales in the Harrison area. He worked as a salesman and sales manager for various dealerships before starting his own business, Red Harp Auto. In the mid 80's, he and two of his sons, Jim and Craig, ventured into a new line of business. They started one of the first Polaris ATV dealerships in the country. Within the first few years they were ranked as the number one Polaris Sales and Service in North America. Jim is still affiliated with Polaris as owner of Polaris of the Ozarks in Flippin, Arkansas. Harrison residents will remember Red as an avid Harrison High School Goblin fan. He and his wife, Ann, traveled the state in support of the HHS football and basketball programs. Much to the chagrin of most of his family, he supported his alma mater, Valley Springs, by attending his granddaughter's basketball games. This was the only time he was allowed to wear green instead of blue and gold. Red Harp is survived by his loving wife, Ann Watkins Harp, of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Dale and Lindsay Harp of Little Rock, Arkansas, Jim and Pam Harp of Harrison, and Craig and Christy Harp of Harrison; two daughters and a son-in-law, Tracy Jones and Teresa and Mitch Magness, all of Harrison; two brothers and sisters-in-law, G.B. and Debbie Harp and Dwain and Pat Harp, all of Harrison; a sister and brother-in-law, Jackie and Gordon Starkey of Harrison; his grandchildren, Amy, Nicki and Daniel Harp, Emily Harp, T.J. Clark and Cortney Harp along with their mother, Kathy Egan, Beth and Doug Lee, Josh and Jarod Magness, Katy and Kara Jones along with their father, Randy Jones; his great-grandchildren, Dalton, Brandon and Harley Lee; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family that he dearly loved. Funeral services officiated by Bro. Heath Kirkpatrick. Private family burial at Shaddox Cemetery. {hdt}
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| Bonnie Jean Wade, age 74, of Harrison, was called home on Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at the Marion County Nursing Home in Yellville, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Rev. Thomas and Ruby Gale born on September 25, 1928, at Baxter Springs, Kansas. She lived most of her life in Boone County and worked as a waitress in numerous area restaurants. She was at one time voted #1 waitress in Arkansas. She was known for her friendly personality and was requested by many civic groups as their waitress. Bonnie Jean was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hershel Wade; a daughter, Charlotte Jean Davenport; her son, Richard Lee Allard; two brothers, Leo Gale and Alfred 'Red' Gale; and a sister, Oleta Gale. Bonnie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Rev. Levy Henderson, of North Carolina; her son-in-law, Rev. Paul Davenport, of Washington state; her brother, Cliff Gale, of Harrison; two sisters, Donna Williams and Ella Fern Belanger, both of Harrison; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends throughout the community. Pallbearers are Jason Massey, Dennis Gale, Robbie Gale, Chad Williams, Oran Getman, Michael Allard and Eric Massey. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Charles Klepper, Dr. Blake Chitsey, her grandchildren; 3rd floor nursing staff at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, the staff of Main Street Medical Clinic; the staff of Marion County Nursing Home; Faye Trice and Betty Day. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. {hdr}
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| Mike Owens, 48, of HC 66, Box 49-C, Witter, Arkansas died June 25, 2000 at his home. He was born July 26, 1951 at Sherman, Texas, the son of David Francis and Vema Lucille Swope Owens. He was a timber worker and a christian. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mrs. Verna Lea Cook. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Peggy Lee Joseph Owens of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Billy Ray and Connie Owens of Witter, Arkansas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda Lynn and Jerry Baughman of Witter, Arkansas and Katie Jo and John Tucker of Crosses, Arkansas; one brother and sister-in-law, Ernest Dale and Mary Owens of Kingston, Arkansas; one brother-in-law and his wife, Jack and Jeannie Cook of Huntsville Arkansas; five grandchildren, Amanda Jane Baughman, Sheena Baughman, Vem 'Snicker Doodle' Baughman, John James Tucker and Savannah Tucker. Graveside services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 26th at the Witter Cemetery with Robert Johnson officiating. Pallbearers were: Ron Wilbourn, Jerry Dale Cook, David Cook, Jerry Cook, Hoy Haught, and Brett Miller . Arrangements were under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home at Huntsville. {mcr}
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| Verna Riddle, 75, of Combs, Arkansas, died February 25, 2001 at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born February 21, 1926 at Saint Paul, Arkansas, the daughter of Charles and Rebecca McCarty Tuttle. She was a homemaker and had retired from Wal-Mart. She was a member of the Assemblies of God since 1950 and had attended the Saint Paul Bible Church for more than thirty-five years. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary at Springdale. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, John W. Tuttle and one sister, Mae Daily. Survivors include: her husband, Ebb Riddle of the home; three sons and two daughters-in-law, J ohn W. Riddle of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Charles F. and Janelle Riddle of Saint Paul, and David F. and Carrie Riddle of Huntsville, Arkansas; one daughter and son-in-law, Mesha and Comell Hall of Combs, Arkansas; one sister, Walcie Ahart of Saint Paul;three grandsons, Jason Hall of Farmington, Arkansas, Clinton Hall of Fayetteville, Arkansas; and one great-granddaughter, Mesha Hall of Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at the Saint Paul Bible Church with Rev. Sam Judd and Bonnie Pace officiating. Interment will be in the Brashears Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville. Pallbearers will be: Clinton Hall, Jason Hall, Bob Spees, Robert Saunders, Donald Crawford, and Jody Keck. Honorary pallbearers will be: Russell Hoskins, Jeremiah Judd and Fred Lewis. {mcr}
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Donald Owen Pennington Sr., 62, of Springdale died Sept. 8, 2001, at his home. He was a self-employed truck driver and an antique dealer and a member of the NRA and the First Baptist Church in Springdale. Survivors include three daughters, Lana Marie Irelan of Charleston, Donna June Doney of Springfield, Mo., and Brenda Lee Oviatt of Urbandale, Iowa; four sons, Donald Owen Pennington Jr. of Harrisburg, Pa., David Allen Pennington of Combs, Michael Todd Pennington and Matthew Troy Pennington, both of Springdale; His stepmother, Linda Pennington of Kirtland, N.M.; two brothers, Tony Edward Pennington of Winslow and Arliss Glenn Pennington of Aztec, N.M.; 27 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Mortuary in Charleston. Burial will be in Stroud Cemetery, west of Greenwood. Pallbearers will be David, Michael and Matthew Pennington, Wayne Irelan and Wayne Irelan Jr. and Dee Oviatt. Honorary pallbearers will be Benjamin Allen and Brian Travis Oviatt. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. {mn}
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| Carrie Idella McSpadden, 103, of Bella Vista died Nov. 22, 1999, at Concordia Care Center in Bella Vista. She was born Nov. 27, 1895, in Melbourne to Charles R. and Idella Sherrill Collier. She was a homemaker, a member of the PEO, American Legion Auxiliary and the First United Presbyterian Church in Bella Vista. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Oscar McSpadden. Survivors include one son, Homer McSpadden of Shelburne, Vt.; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Resthaven Memory Garden Mausoleum in Oklahoma City, Okla., with the Rev. Mark Sewell officiating. Entombment will be in Resthaven. Arrangements are by Callison-Lough Funeral Home of Bentonvillle. A memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Concordia Care Center in Bella Vista. Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, P.O. Box 349, Springdale, 72765, or to the First United Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista. {mn}
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She was Preceded in death by her parents, a husband, 1 son, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters, she is survived by 2 sons, Riley Watson, of Woodward, OK,. Roy Self, of Mossville, Newton Co., AR; 7 Daughters, Mary Ellen Self Young, and Daisy Self Lyon, of Bentonville, AR, Georgia Self Handerson, Opha Self Daniels, and Minnie Self Wade, of Mossville Newton AR, Rhoda Self Vaughn, of Wayton Newton Co. AR, and Lucille Self Vaughn of Rose Hill, KS.; 30 Grandchildren, and 32 Great Grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends who will mourn her passing. Burial will be in the Shiloh Cemetery. {nct} Family Contact: Judy Tate
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| Odessa Kennedy, 95, of Rogers died March 19, 2000, at Eureka Springs Convalescent Center. She was born Jan. 10, 1905, in Red Star to James Jonathan and Rebecca Merrell Stepp. She was retired from General Dynamics Corp. in Fort Worth, Texas, and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Edna B. McDonald and James of Rogers; one sister, Alda Mullins of Clarksville; four grandchildren, Mike McDonald of Brownfield, Texas, Dennis C. McDonald of Rogers, Mark McDonald of Lowell and Patricia McKee of Brussels, Belgium; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Radford Freewill Cemetery near Red Star with the Rev. Odell Davis officiating. Arrangements are by Brashears Funeral Home in Huntsville. Pallbearers will be Mike McDonald, Dennis McDonald, Mark McDonald, Nathan McDonald, Andrew McDonald, Lester Stuckmeyer, Dwight Stepp and Jim Gudger. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. {mcr}
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| Emma Holland, 99, of Fayetteville died Nov. 27, 2000, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born Jan. 26, 1901, in Manchester, Ky., to James and Sylvania Bowling Hoskins. She was a homemaker and a Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Esley Holland, on March 8, 1994. Survivors include one son, Wayne Holland of Mountainaire, N. M.; one daughter and son-in-law, Melba Keen and Bill of Fayetteville; three sisters, Zadah Baskin and Mable McGuire, both of Tulsa, and Christine Gorzkowski of St. Paul; 14 grandchildren; several great and great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Brashears Funeral Home in Huntsville with Bobby Dockery officiating. Burial will be in Captain Smith Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Donnie Holland, Thomas Holland, Richard Keen, John W. Keen, Randy Keen and Kendall Keen. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Gospel Tracts International, 4377 E. Huntsville, Fayetteville, 72701, or the Captain Smith Cemetery Fund, c/o Kelline Eastep, HC 63, Box 23, Pettigrew, 72752. {mn} Family Contact: Becky Roberts
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| James Lee Spurlock, 73, of Huntsville died May 22, 2001, at his home. He was born Aug. 3, 1927, in Huntsville to James Everett and Rebecca Elizabeth McElhaney Spurlock. He attended Arkansas Tech University and was owner and operator of Jim's Carpets for many years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Huntsville and Huntsville Lodge 364 for nearly 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Carol Lynn Coger Spurlock of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Jim Spurlock and Marilyn of Huntsville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn Bowen and Steve of Wesley and Leslie Evans and Rick of Huntsville; one brother, Ernest Spurlock of Huntsville; two sisters, Erma Owens of Huntsville and Mildred Kelso of Little Rock; five grandchildren; two great-granddaughters. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Brashears Funeral Home in Huntsville with the Rev. Frank Cook officiating. Burial will be in Aurora Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Josh Bowen, Matt Evans, Hugh Reynolds, Steve Spurlock, Mark Kelso and Mark McClure. Memorials may be made to the Huntsville United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1257, Huntsville, 72740-1257, or Circle of Life Hospice, 610 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, 72764. {mcr, mn}
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Survivors include her husband, Floyd Wyman Simmons; two daughters, Diana Simmons of Fayetteville adn Linda Laughter of Hindsville; three sons, Randy Simmons of Nixa, Mo., Rick Simmons of Hindsville adn Everett Simons of Springdale; two sisters, Sharron Trunole of Independence, Mo., and Pamela Bellamy of Jasper; two brothers, Kenny McCarty of Lees Summit, Mo., and David McCarty of Oakland Park, Kan.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Nail Church with the Rev. Bobby Young officiating. Burial will be in Nail Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brad Taylor, Matthew Taylor, Jamie Don Patrick, Terry Carney, Gary Carney and James Carney. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Roller-Cox Funeral Home in Clarksville. {nct}
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Nov. 20, 1913 Scottsville | The people of Scottsville were grieved to hear of the tragic and untimely death of the young Mr. Bailey of near this place last Friday. Mr. Bailey was painfully afflicted with an uncurable disease and becoming despondent and tired of life he terminated his suffering by shooting himself throught the temple with a 22 caliber rifle. We extend to the family and immediate friends our sympathy. Mr. Bailey was Buford Bailey, son of Henry A. Bailey of Newton Springs. He ws born at Rock Springs. He leaves four brothers, Stanley of Washington, and Ben, Charles and Harry of Atwood, Okla., and his father to mourn his death. Funeral services were conducted at Boiling Springs Cemetery by Rev. F. M. Hudson Friday at 5 o'clock in the presence of many sorrowing friends and relatives.
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