Obituaries of The Waldron Advance 3 Mar - 10 Aug 1905, Scott County, AR *********************************************************************** Submitted by: Delaine Edwards Date: 19 Aug 2001 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** The Waldron Advance Friday, March 3, 1905 Local News Column ...Grandpa Kimbro died at his home in Waldron last Monday of pneumonia. He was an old resident of Scott county and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. ...The wife of Judge Edmond Yandell, who resides a few miles east of town, died one day last week. The Yandell family is one of the most highly respected ones in Scott Co. and the death of this good woman is a sad blow to the people of the community in which she lived. She leaves several children and other relatives to mourn her loss, and the Advance joins their many sympathizers in this sad bereavement. The Waldron Advance Friday, March 10, 1905 Local News Column ...Uncle George Yandell, a brother of Judge Edmond Yandell, died of pneumonia last Thursday night. He will be buried at Heavener. The Waldron Advance Friday, March 31, 1905 From the Herald we learn of the death at Prairie Grove, Washington county, Tuesday night, March 14, of Dr. W.H. Houck. His death occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Watson, and resulted from Bright's disease, aggravated by a wound received in one of his limbs during the war between the states. Dr. Houck was a native of North Caro-lina, and about 60 years of age. He was a confederate soldier during the great war, losing a limb in one of the heaviest battles in the east. After the war he taught school and thus secured means to educate himself as a physician. Coming to Arkansas he located in Scott county, where he practiced his profession for several years. In 1889 and 1895 he represented that county in the legislature. In 1897 or 1898 he moved to Washington county, locating first at Cincinnati and then at Rhea. The Herald speaks of Dr. Houck as a public spirited man, always ready to assist any public enterprise, and esteemed by all who knew him. He was a member of the Methodist church, and was surgeon of the Prairie Grove Camp of United Confederate Veterans. His funeral services were held at Rhea, which was his home. The burial was in charge of his comrades-at-arms, services being conducted by Rev. J.W. House.-Elevator. The Waldron Advance Friday, June 2, 1905 Eli and Oliver Burnett, charged with killing Arie Smith at Oliver last Tuesday gave themselves up to officers and were brought to Waldron Thursday, and were placed under bonds of $1000 and $2000, respectively. The Waldron Advance Friday, June 2, 1905 Born dead to Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Leming on last Monday a boy. It was interred at the Duncan graveyard Monday evening. The Waldron Advance Friday, June 23, 1905 Edith Allen Dead On last Monday morning at about 10 o'clock the Angel of death reached forth her beautiful white hand and plucked one of Waldron's fairest flowers-a rose just beginning to bloom--and, although only in its infancy, its beautifulness and radiance glistened like the morning star, and its sweetness and fragrance permeated the love centres of its companions. The intelligence of the death of Edith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Allen, was a sad shock to everyone who knew her, as she was loved by them all for her sweet disposition and loving, Christian characteristics. That this is true was shown by the many manifestations of the people to render any assistance in their power, regardless of consideration, when Edith was known to be ill, and especially when she was known to be beyond recovery. It seemed that the whole population of Waldron manifested a personal interest in her welfare. Few faces could be seen that didn't express in some manner or other an interest in her. Edith was a few weeks more than twenty years of age, the last seven of which she lived the true Christian life. And it has been said by those who are in the position to know that she never faltered when opportunity, necessity or duty to perform a Christian act presented itself. During the revivals in Waldron the past few months she was an invaluable benefactor in bringing souls to Christ. Her influence among her associates, as well as her faith in the Master, of course had much to do with this. Funeral services were conducted at the tent of the M.E. Church South Tuesday at 11 o'clock a.m. by Rev. W.L. Compere, pastor of the Baptist church, of which denomination Edith was a devoted, worthy member. The pallbearers follow: Messrs. Oliver Kemp, Sam Hughes, Harve Estes, Luther Hise, Homar Teeter and Earl Edney. A large number of young ladies especially Edith's immediate associates, carried showers of roses and other beautiful flowers with which to pay their last tributes of respect. The remains of Edith were interred at the Duncan cemetery. Those afflicted in this sad bereavement should find condolence in these few words: "It is the will of Him who doeth all things well." But this is a loss to many to whom only time and the sweet assurance that Edith now dwells with the Angels can offer repair. The Waldron Advance Friday, June 23, 1905 Mr. ---- Jones, an old and highly re-spected farmer living near Greenridge, died at his home of congestion Monday and was buried at the Duncan graveyard the following day. Mr. Jones was the father-in-law of our townsman, J.D. Cochran, and had not lived in the county long, but was highly esteemed by all who knew him. The Advance joins the relatives and friends of the deceased in their bereavement. The Waldron Advance Friday, July 7, 1905 W.A. Sims of Boles went to Wilburton Sunday on account of the death of his grandson, Boyd Sims. The sad news came to us last Saturday of the death of Boyd Sims, son of Lewis Sims, of Wilburton, I.T. The cause of his death was congestion. Just a few weeks ago Boyd visited Waldron and was in the very bloom of health. The Advance extends sympathy to the bereaved ones in this sad hour. The Waldron Advance Friday, July 7, 1905 We learn indirectly of the sad and untimely death of two sisters of W.H. Forrest, one of Waldron's barbers. They were killed in a cyclone which swept over a part of the state of Texas one day this week. It is also said that five of the sisters' children were killed. Mr. Forrest left for the home of his sisters immediately after learning the sad trouble and therefore we are unable to give any particulars. The Waldron Advance Friday, August 4, 1905 J.R. Gipson while in town last Friday received a telegram that his Uncle had died suddenly. Uncle Pleas, as he was called, was one of Scott County's oldest settlers. He was in Waldron when only one house, and it a log cabin, did all the business and furnished all the population. He leaves a son living near Ione. Uncle Pleas was 84 years old. The Waldron Advance Friday, August 10, 1905 The death of Mr. A.F. Johnson at Cauthron comes to us as a personal loss. He was a noble-hearted, royal friend and brother whom we much appreciated. He had long been one of the most trusted laymen in all that country, several times being sent as a lay delegate to the Arkansas conference. We met him, in the best of health, at the recent session of the Fort Smith district conference, and he exacted a promise that this editor would go on a hunt with him about the first of October. God has called him, and we are sure he was ready for the summons. We desire to express our great sympathy for the family.--Arkansas Methodist. ==================================================================