Benton Co., AR - Obituaries - Almira Sikes *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Day, Independence, MO <4day@qni.com> Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Benton County, Arkansas The Rogers Republican 04/21/1898 SIKES, Almira - (from The Rogers Republican) Mrs. Almira Sikes, wife of J Wade Sikes, died last Friday morning. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock and the services were conducted by Dr. W.F. Green of Lowell. Mr. Sikes is one of our oldest residents of Rogers and a brother of B F Sikes, the founder of the town. Mrs. J.B. Lee and daughter, Miss Sallie of Bentonville, attended the funeral. Mrs. Lee is a sister of the deceased.