THOSE WHO SERVED®
Boone County, Arkansas

"Let Their Names Be Remembered..."

Boone County established in 1869...


Boone County Courthouse, erected in the year 1909.
James B. Curnutt, County Judge. Commissioners were: J. R Holt, J. B. Eagle and J. H. Richesin. Architect was Chas. L. Thompson, Contractors were A. M. Byrnes and C. H. McCauley.



CONFEDERATE VETERANS MEMORIAL

This monument perpetuates the memory
Of those who true to the instincts of their birth,
Faithful to the teachings of their fathers,
Constant in their love for the state,
Died in the performance of their duty
Who have glorified a fallen cause
By the simple manhood of their lives
The patient endurance of suffering
And the heroism of death
And who in the dark hours of imprisonment
In the hopelessness of the hospital
In the short sharp agony of the field
Found support and consolation in the belief
That at home they would not be forgotten
Let the stranger who may in future times
Read this inscription
Recognize that these were men
Whom power could not corrupt
Whom death could not terrify
Whom defeat could not dishonor
And let their virtues plead for just judgment
Of the case in which they perished
Let the Arkansawyer of another generation
Remember that the state taught them
How to live and how to die
And that from her broken fortunes
She has preserved for her children
The priceless treasure of their memories
Teaching all who may claim the same birthright
That truth, courage and patriotism endure forever.
Dedicated by the General Jo Shelby Camp No. 1414 of the Arkansas Division of the
Sons of Confederate Veterans in Harrison, Arkansas on April 6, 1986. To honor the
memory of those gallant Confederates who fought valiantly for their beloved Southland.

1986 Officers
Commander E. Wayne Cone
1 Lt. Cmdr. J. Troy Massey
2 Lt. Cmdr Ralph Cox
Adjutant Joe Cotton
Qtr. Master Ralph Mueller
Judge Advocate Don West
Historian B. L. Deakins
Color Sgt. Charles Hammett
Chaplain Leonard O’Neal
Treasurer Gene Waters

1983 Charter Officers

Commander J. Troy Massey
1 Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Massey
2 Lt. Cmdr. Sam A. Massey
Adjutant E. Wayne Cone
Qtr. Master Sam J. Massey
Judge Advocate Don West
Historian Charles Hammett
Color Sgt. John Dodd
Chaplain W. S. Mueller

Arkansas Division Officers, 1984-1986
Commander J. Troy Massey
Adjutant E. Wayne Cone
Judge Adv. Garvin Fitton
Chaplain Leonard O’Neal
Historian Ralph Cox
Ch. of Staff W. S. Mueller
Ex. Coun. Charles Hammett
Aides. De. Camp:
Sam J. Massey,
Jeff Massey,
John Massey,
Ron Shaver,
Lee Burks

Listed below are Confederate Veterans throughout the Southern Confederacy whose descendants thought enough of the memory of the old soldiers to contribute in the erecting of this monument to their and all their comrade's memories.
Albright, Wm. Pvt. Harrell’s Ark. Cav. Baker, John H. Pvt. Harrell’s Ark. Cav. Beavers, John Crockett Pvt. Shelby’s Div.Price’s Mo. Cav. Beavers, William Pvt. Monroe’s Ark. Cav. Brooks, Jeremiah Hale Pvt. 15 Ark. Militia Busby, Burrell B. Pvt. Reeve’s Ark. Inf. Cone, R.L. Cpl. 19 Ark. Inf. Cox, Jacob Pvt. 1 Ark. Mtd. Rifles Davidson, James Monroe Cpt.14 Ark. Inf. Deakins, Absalom Pvt. 13 Ark. Cav. Eoff, Joseph Pvt. Stirman’s Ark. Cav. Estes, Ben Capt. Harrell’s Ark. Cav. Garrett, Temple Pvt. 14 Ark. Inf. Horton, Isaac Pvt. 32 Ark. Inf. Hudson, Harrison Wheat Pvt. Ark. Militia Kinard, William David Pvt. 19 Ark. Inf. Leslie, John Pvt. 45 Ark. Militia Leslie, Sam Col. 45 Ark. Militia Majors, James A. Pvt. 3 Mo. Cav. Mitchell, Wm. C. Col. 14 Ark. Inf. Norris, Granville Newton Pvt. Harrell’s Ark. Cav. Richardson, James M. Pvt. 2 Tenn. Inf. Rowland, Mack Pvt. Jackman’s Ark. Cav. Shaver, Robert Col. 3 Corps. Army of Miss. Sitton, Joshua H. Pvt. 11 Ga. Inv. Talburt, Samuel H. Sgt. 8 Ark. Cal. Talburt, Thomas Simeon Pvt. 8 Ark. Cal. Tomlinson, John H. 2 Lt. 53 NC Inf. Vance, Morris Pvt. Cabell’s Ark. Inf. Walker, Oliver Louis Pvt. 42 Al. Inf. Williford, J.G. Maj. 11 Al. Inf. Wilson, Daniel Lt. 27 Ark. Inf. Wright, James Tyrie Capt.8 Div. Mo. State Guard Wood, Elijah Pvt. Schnable’s Ark. Cav. Wood, Joseph Pvt. Schnable’s Ark. Cav. Young, Benjamin F. Sgt. 1 Tenn. Cav. Byrd, John Ashley Pvt. 3 Tenn. Cav. Cecil, Harrison Henry Pvt. 54 NC Inf. Cecil, John W. Pvt. 54 NC Inf. Cone, Wm. B. Lt. 19 Ark. Inf. Crump, George James Capt. 16 Ark. Inf. Green, Michael Pvt. Schnable’s Ark. Cav. Hankins, James H. Pvt. Nichol’s Ark. Cav. Hankins, James L. Pvt. Nichol’s Ark. Cav. Harrell, W. H. Pvt. 4 Ky. Inf. Miller, Thomas T.S. Pvt. Miss. Cav. Phillips, Wm. Pvt. Hill’s Ark. Cav. Poplin, John Lt. 14 Ark. Inf. Reynolds, Charles 1 Pvt. 2 Ark. Mtd. Rifles Routh, Hugh L. Pvt. 1 Btn. Ark. Cav. Ruble, Jacob D.R. Capt. 27 Ark. Inf. Rudd, Benjamin Franklin Pvt. 4 Ark. Inf. Shelby, Joseph Orville Maj. Gen. Cmdr. of Mo. Cav. Div. of the Trans-Miss. Shields, Andrew J. H. Pvt. 5 Tenn. Cav. Sisco, Emmerson Pvt. 3 Ark. Cav. Sisco, Franklin Pvt. 3 Ark. Cav. Sisco, Wm. Houston Pvt. Harrell’s Ark. Cav. Sisco, Samuel Pvt. Cooper’s Ark. Cav. Sisco, Thomas F. Sgt. Harrell’s Ark. Cav. Walker, Joseph D. Pvt. SC Palemetto Sharpshooters Whitley, John Wesley Sgt. 15 NW Ark. Inf. Wood, James Monroe Pvt. 1 Ark. Gordon’s Cav. Wright, Willie Blount Dr. Carroll County Home Guards Sisco, Granville Pvt. Harrell’s Ark. Cav. Sisco, Marshall A. Pvt. Hill’s Ark. Mtd. Inf. Copeland, Andrew Jasper Pvt. 27 Ark. Inf. Looney, Robert Fain Col. Looney’s 38 Tenn. Inf.
The Abner-Cone-Langston-Shaver-Wright Chapter of the Military Order of the Stars and Bars of the Arkansas Society Dedicates the remainder of this monument to the Confederate Officer Corps which gave so much of their own personally, financially, and militarily to support the Southern War effort. Commanders of prominence from this area are:
Bishop, Joe W. Maj. Harrell’s Ark Cav. Btn. Dodson, Eli Col. 14 Ark. Inf. Fowler, Pleasant Col. 14 Ark. Inf. Gaither, Beal Col. 27 Ark. Inf. Leslie, John Maj. McRae’s Cav. Leslie, Sam Col. 45 Ark. Militia Mitchell, W. C. Col. 14 Ark. Inf. and Watkins, William W. Member Confederate Congress.



Dedicated to the men and women of Boone County who served with honor and glory and to those who made the supreme sacrifice that we might live in freedom
World War I

Allen, Roy Casey, John House, Ernest W. Jones, Andrew D. Lafferty, Robert L. Ramsey, James H. Roberson, Otto C. Wilburn, James F.
World War II

Agnew, Norman N. Baughman, Laundis C. Blackshire, James P. Blount, James E. Bowman, George D. Brand, James Troy Bray, Clinton L. Cantrell, Leonard Casey, Devoe Cisco, Gene Cole, Merrill Collier, Kenneth C. Conner, Freeman D. Crawford, Leon Crow, Hulen Cunningham, Conrad H. Dixon, Jerry Duncan, William E. Farmer, Almon F. Fitcher, John J. Foresee, Milard Fowler, James P. Goats, Leroy Gunmitt, Billy Hihath, Delbert L. Hendricks, G. W. Hitchcock, Melvin R. Howell, John C. Hunt, James K. Hutchens, Raymond Keef, John K. King, James D. Koester, Hobert Long, Thomas D. Mattox, Leo W. McKinney, Nolen Mealman, Roy E. Monday, Charles A. Morris, John L. Morow, Elwood Murphy, Silby Myrick, Orval Newman, Herbert H. Nichols, Billy J. Norris, Berry B. Payne, R. C. Plumlee, Hugh Price, Robert Rains, Charles L. Ramsey, Homer L. Robinson, Kenneth A. H. Ruble, John H. Sands, Haskell W. Seale, Beresford O. Sears, William N. Shaddox, Tilly Slape, Howard Smith, Jarvis G. Sneeringer, James O. Sneeringer, Wilson E. Taylor, Walter B. Jr. Thompson, Floyd G. Turney, Pierce W. Ware, John W. Williams, Jack
Korea

Anderson, Billie G. Campbell, James A. Chappelle, James R. Dunn, Robert C. Harp, Ralph A. Heaton, Herman F. Klutts, Carl F. Logan, John P. Ruble, James C. Wilson, Marvin, O. Frost, Roy D. Hoffman, Earl L.
Vietnam

Crook, William F. Jr. Eoff, William B. Keeter, Marvin R. Martin, Jean D. Vaughn, James Harrell, Kenneth P. Belding, Carl F. Jr.
Engraving on cross:

Jack Williams


the other side of memorial...
Thank God we all can see,
Our flag still flying wide.
I think we should also thank
Those who kept it there with pride.

There are those who faced each day
With blood and fear and tears.
And I believe with all their pride,
Will remember that for years.

Think of the ones who died there,
And the loved ones they left behind.
Can’t you just see the sadness,
That must be in their minds?

Sure we all love America,
But they all loved it too.
And they all did their duty,
As they thought they should do.

So let us show our respect and love,
To all in the service and let them know we care.
For without their help and God’s,
Our flag would not be there.

The Spirit of America will never be held captive as long as we have men like these who endured as prisoners of war.
GERMANY P.O.W.’S
WWII
Anderson, George H. Cowan, F. Kirby Curtis, James H. Fitton, Garvin Hopper, Roy F. Hudson, Carl E. Hunt, Clarence H. Knox, Joe L. McEntire, Earl C. Mattox, Wesley Sims, Dewight F. Snow, O. J. Stacy, Joy F. Vinson, Tommy G. Wasson, James H. Widner, John, Jr.
JAPAN P.O.W.’S
WWII
Kisner, L. C. (Sam) Slack, Orlando R. Trammell, Ellis Wallace, Virgil (Curley)
KOREA P.O.W.’S
Matlock, Benny J.
Engraving on cross:

On March 3, 1945 he gave his life for his comrades on Iwo Jima --

An inspiring example of heroism in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.




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Boone County does not lack for military monuments and memorials. Due to the efforts made by Ronnie and DeLinda Watkins to photograph the memorials, we are able to present them here. Thank You Ronnie and DeLinda!

In addition to the above pictures, Ronnie and DeLinda photographed all of the bricks in the, Triangle of Honor...they can be viewed here: Honor Bricks

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

The following pages contain the names of individuals with a Boone 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 Boone 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...

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SURNAMES FOUND THEREIN
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 		Collier Hipp Hughey Linch
Rea Robinson Rowland Signer

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.

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