THOSE WHO SERVED®
Benton County, Arkansas

"Let Their Names Be Remembered..."


(located on courthouse lawn)
Benton County
First Court House

The first courthouse in Benton County built of hewed logs was erected on this site at Bentonville 1837, the year after the county was created. It was named for Thomas H. Benton.


(located in Memorial Park)
Benton County, Arkansas
Organized September 30, 1836
In The Log Cabin Home Of
Judge George P. Wallace
First Benton County Judge


(located Bentonville Town Square...Courthouse in background)
Confederate Monument


James H. Berry Tablet on front of Confederate Monument
James H. Berry
1841 - 1913


Soldier And Statesman
Beloved Of Arkansas
2nd Lieutenant
Co E 16th Arkansas Infantry CSA
Legislator - Jurist
Governor Of Arkansas
United States Senator
He Performed Every Duty
With An Eye
Single To The Public Welfare
And His Own Unblemished Honor
This Tablet Is Placed Here
By The James H. Berry Chapter
United Daughters Of
The Confederacy
The Pat Cleborne Camp
Sons Of Confederate Veterans
And Other Friends
In Loving Remembrence
And Appreciation
Of His Brave Life And Character

Base of Confederate Monument, footing reads Confederate on all four sides

1st side of base reads:
To The Southern Soldiers
Erected by A. J. Bates and Dames, the James H. Berry Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy
August 8, 1908

2nd side of base reads:
1861-1865

3rd side of base reads:
Their Names Are Borne On Honors Shield
Their Record Is With God

4th side of base reads:
They Fought For Home And The Fatherland

Paul Self visited Memorial Park and took close-up pictures of the monuments...those pictures can be viewed here: Memorial Park.




Let us remember and honor all those who served...

The following pages contain the names of individuals with a Benton County connection who, through the years...at times of peace and during times of war...served in various stages and branches of the military.

All eligible veterans are entitled to a marked grave. Government headstones or markers are available at no cost, through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Headstones and markers that have previously been provided by the Government can also be replaced at no cost to the applicant. If a marker has deteriorated or been vandalized, to the point that is illegible, contact the VA through the Memorial Programs Service at 1-800-697-6947 for information on obtaining a replacement.

The following section allows you to pay tribute to your family members and friends, with a Benton County connection, who have served in any branch of the military, at anytime...send information and a picture if you have one, and I will add the individual/s to the online tribute pages...click on the following page #s to view those already online...

Page #1
Surnames
Page #2
Surnames
Abbott
Barrett
Brown
Edgmon
Edgmon
Edgmon
Hansard
Holland
Lee
Scaggs 		Gravette
Kirby
McCain
Simmons
Smith
Sooter
Wilber
Wilber

The song being played is "Freedom's Soil", from the CD "Where's Loomis".

The vocalist is BMI Songwriter, Lenny Green.

He wrote "Freedom's Soil" for all our ancestors who built a nation
from the ground up and for those who gave it their all to keep it free.

The song is © copyrighted and is used here with permission. All rights reserved.

(Lenny served in the US Navy) Visit Lenny's Web Site.

If you would like your family remembered on these pages, drop me an email.
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Take Care, Judy Tate