Dove Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: Gerald L. Dove Email: gdove@alltel.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free Information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev Leonard Duncan Dove was born August 23, 1917 in Lott Texas to Bilo and Bernice Wooley Dove. Leonard served in World War II and after leaving the Army he dedicated his life to the ministry. He pastored several Churches in North West Arkansas and later became an Evangelist. He died on May 23, 1958 in the Veterans Hospital in Fayetteville Arkansas. He was buried in the Rogers Cemetery in Rogers Arkansas. ---------- Bilo Dove was born April 7,1892 in Columbus Arkansas to Hugh Godfrey Dove and Mary E Reeder Dove. Bilo and his family moved to Lott Texas after his mother passed away in 1905. Bilo married Era Bernice Wooley and had eleven children. Bilo was a carpenter until her retired at the age of 70. In his later years Bilo surrendered to the ministry and pastored the Baptist Church in Hindsville Arkansas. Bilo passed away on October 11, 1985. He was 93. Gerald L Dove, grandson. ---------- Era Bernice Wooley Dove was born in Lott Texas on July 21, 1897. She met her husband, Bilo, in Lott Texas. Era Bernice and Bilo were married in 1911 and lived in Texas for several years. They moved to Rogers Arkansas and raised the rest of 11 children. Era Bernice was a devoted wife and mother and was a housewife. Era Bernice Dove passed away on Feburary 26,1977 and she is buried next to her husband Bilo in the Rogers Cemetery, Rogers Arkansas. Gerald L Dove, grandson