Obituary of Mrs. Addie Verdict, 1961, Jackson, County, AR ******************************************************************************** Submitted by: Queet Jaco Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************************************** Newport Daily Independent, Newport, Jackson Co., AR - Monday, 11 Sep 1961 Mrs. Addie Verdict, 65, 518 Malcolm Ave., died at 2 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. Born June 15, 1896, in Searcy, Mrs. Verdict was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Rufus Henry Verdict of the home; four sons, John H. Verdict, Leonard Verdict and Thomas E. Verdict, all of Newport; and Lehman Verdict of Flint, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. Lorene Davis of Flint, Mich. and Mrs. Velma Harris of Wentzville, MO; a sister, Mrs. Ida Run? of Marianna, Ark.; a brother, E. Nichols of Aubrey, Ark.; several half-sisters and half-brothers and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were set for 3 p.m. today at Jackson's Newport Chapel. The Rev. Frank Weatherford will officiate, to be assisted the Rev. W. W. Dishongh. Burial will be in the Swifton Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Melvin Stone, ? Ahart, Leo Hill, Billy Har?, Roy Scott and Conway Hall. [this was the spouse of the cousin of William T. Cathey] [spouse of son of 2nd great-grand aunt of submitter]