Hand Cemetery at Hall's Chapel, Jordan, Baxter County, Arkansas
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Submitted by: Ida Kraemer imkraemer@digitalexp.com
Date: Jun 1999
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HAND CEMETERY AT HALLS CHAPEL
JORDAN, ARKANSAS
The Hand Cemetery is located at Halls Chapel, 1/4 mile beyond Jordan on the Jordan Landing
road, which is Baxter County Road #64. The ACE named it New Hand Cemtery in their files.
The Hand Cemetery is located along Hand Road in NW 1/4 Township 19 N. R-11 W. This
cemetery was extablished by the Army Corp of Engineers during the construction of Lake
Norfork Dam and contains burials from the Kerley Cemetery, which contained 3 marked and 13
unmarked graves, the Etheridge Cemetery which contained 8 marked graves and the original
Hand Cemetery, which contained 115 marked and 5 unmarked graves.
The original listing of burials came from ACE Drawings L-5/2, L-5/4 and L/5-5, and the
inventory of the cemetery made by Emmit D. Acklin on March 25, 1989 as published in the
publication "Wolf House Historian" Vol 1, October, 1989. This list was revised and each
grave verified on May 14, 1999 by Ida Collins Kraemer and Frances Collins Ricciardi by
walking the cemetery and transcribing information from each tombstone. Due to this being
a free cemetery, loved ones while still living can go to the cemetery and place their
marker on the plot where they wish to be buried or put up their tombstone. A lot of
Tombstones do not have the date of death on them as they have been placed while the
individual is still living.
Adams
Infant of J. Frank Adams no dates
Gerald b-March 2, 1925 d-Nov. 15, 1983
Ida F. b-Oct. 28, 1896 d-Nov 11, 1959
Jesse F. b-1894 d-1985
Aider
Ethel b-Mar 7, 1897 d-Feb 19, 1974
Authur
Maude W. b-1875 d-1963
Anglin
Pete no dates
Arnes
W.J. no dates
Baker
Bolen b-1830 d-1900
James L. b-Dec. 22, 1867 d-Mar 7, 1931
Moses b-Feb 10, 1873 d-Oct 13, 1950
Rebecca Ellen b-June 3, 1874 d-Apr 23, 1912
Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel
Ballord
Reverend Riley b-6-23-1884 d-11-16-1944
Baptist Minister, Father of George, Irene and Jewell.
Infant Stillborn no dates
Barnes
Jay no dates
Berner
Lindy no dates
Berrer
Lynde b-Dec 16, 1931 d-July 8, 1934
Boel
Chris L. b-1906 d-1989
Ruth N. b-1906 d-1970
Boyd
Mrs. Jane (Reynolds) b-June 20, 1868 d-Mar 17, 1933
Branson
Libbie b-1900 d-1980
Lee b-1899 d-1981
Raymond Edward C. b-Jan 19, 1924 d-Aug 8, 1924
Buel
Ruth N. b-1906 d-1970
Campbell
Child of Zack Campbell no dates
Infant of Zack Campbell no dates
Cappis
Nellie b-1894 d-1959
Casey
Infant no dates
Katheleen no dates
Clark
Baby no dates-Stone has incription "Baby"
Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel
Collins
Jackie Wayne b-Mar 24, 1947 d-Dec 6, 1964
Marvin Eudell b-Aug 30, 1943 d-Nov. 18, 1943
Claudia May b-Dec. 14, 1912 d-Feb. 17, 1990
Incription on Stone has birthdate as Dec. 12, 1912. This is incorrect. Her birthdate was Dec. 14, 1912.
Richard E. b-July 29, 1906 d-July 7, 1977
Conley
Infant of Rebecca Conley no dates
Rebecca Conley no dates
Dall
Clarnece C. b-1892 d-1975
Thelma Hargett b-1912 d-1982
Davis
Child of Ike Davis no dates
Emma Lou b-Sept. 1, 1877 d-Mar 7, 1920
Lou no dates
M. no dates
Olis no dates
Dodge
Lorayne M. b-1922 d-1983
William C. b-1921 d-1983
Duffy
Thelma Ludell b-Feb. 17, 1926 d-Sept. 24, 1988
Thomas E. b-Oct. 26, 1930
Dunn
John no dates
Stacey no dates
Etheridge
William M. no dates
Faris
R.E. b-Feb. 1, 1878 d-May 9, 1945 (Wife)
A.J. b-July 4, 1866 d-Apr 15, 1925 (Husband)
Calvin b-Oct 28, 1914 d-Apr 25, 1974
Dyano no dates
Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel
Forister
Infant of Wm. Forister no dates
William no dates
3-Forister graves no dates, no first names
Fout
Charles Lafayette b-Mar 30, 1934 d-Mar 30, 1934
Infant no dates
John
Foster
Child of Wm. Foster no dates
Child of Wm Foster no dates
Mrs. Willliam Foster no dates
Fowler
Bell E. b-1874 d-1916
Joe no dates
Friend
Esther Lee b-Aug 16, 1904 d-Jan 4, 1994 (Mother)
Glen Dale b-Oct 29, 1938 Living (Son)
Lillie M. Rand b-Apr 13, 1938 Living (Son's Wife)
Gardner
Melvin Duane b-Sept 8, 1932 d-May 19, 1996
(A1C, USAF, Korea)
Mrs. John no dates
John no dates
Matilda no dates
Gentry
Kenneth L. b-1940 d-1941
Maron b-1847 d-1923
Molly b-1870 d-1946
Green
Marion b-1847 d-1923
Mollie b-1870 d-1946
Gregory
Sarah E. b-Nov. 2, 1894 d-June 9, 1924
Hand Cemetery at Hall's Chapel
Hand
A.J. b-Apr 18, 1834 d-Sept 20, 1917
Amos Andres no dates
Andrew (Infant) no dates
Bessie M. July 9, 1912 only date
Dr. C.H. b-Sept 29, 1873 d-Apr 22, 1904
Dallas Gayle b-Nov 16, 1938 d-Nov 23, 1938
Della Northern b-July 12, 1885 d-Nov 5, 1977
Duard A. Apr 26, 1907 only date shown
Emma Jean b-Oct 6, 1930 d-Oct 14, 1930
Emmerline & Infant no dates
Ernest L. b-1909 d-1984
Nova M. b-1906 (Married to Ernest L. on Feb. 9, 1935)
George Washington no dates
Glenda Jean b-Oct 25, 1931 d-Mar 5, 1952
Henry (Infant) no dates
Henry Lee b-Feb. 8, 1897 d-Feb 10, 1897
Imogene b-Oct 6, 1930
Infant of Henry Hand Mar 7, 1935 only date given
Infant of Leslie Hand no dates
Ivone no dates
Johnnie no dates
Leslie R. b-1905 d-1968
Leslie L. b-1907 no dates
Infant of Leslie L. b-Mar 7, 1935 d-Mar 7, 1935
Leanniah b-Dec 24, 1861 d-Jan 19, 1949
Lewis W. b-Mar 20, 1914 d-June 28, 1916
Lilly (Bell) no dates
Mary Polly b-1850 d-1889
Minnie P. b-Mar 20, 1905 d-Mar 7, 1983
Nova M. 1906 (only date given. "Married Feb. 9, 1935")
Russell W. b-Feb 8, 1912 d-Aug 1, 1982
Sally (Infant) no dates
Sally b-Mar 3, 1895 d-Nov 21, 1973
Sarah E. b-Apr 2, 1861 d-Jan 17, 1946
Thearl S. b-May 8, 1915 d-Jan 30, 1981
William (A) Albert July 10, 1940 only date shown
William J. b-July 9, 1861 d-Dec 3, 1915
Hall
Dr. C. Henry
Hargis
Dave no dates
Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel
Harris
Dave no dates
Jim no dates
Hedge
Joseph B. b-1851 d-1958
Mayme b-1874 d-1930
Heinze
Paul K. b-Feb 24, 1919 d-Mar 9, 1975 (Tec 5, WWII-USArmy)
Henton
Anna C. b-June 4, 1896 d-May 19, 1984
Bryant J. b-Oct 5, 1896 d-Nov l, 1983
Hewson
Eva M. b-1906 d-1971
Highslip
Infant of Andrew Highslip
Infant of Andrew Highslip
Hill
Martha B. Feb. 18, 1903 Only date shown
Hinton
Bryan J. b-Oct 5,1896 d-Nov 1, 1983
Anna C. b-June 4, 1896 d-May 19, 1984
Holland
Infant of Frank and Sarah Holland
Ivie
Edd no dates
Maude b-Nov 5, 1888 d-Aug 25, 1916
(Wife of J.J. Ivie)
Jones
Infant no dates
Carroll c. b-Mar 19, 1918 d-Oct 30, 1986
Dr. J.F.V.S. b-1888 d-1949
Lucille E. b-1916 d-1986
Mittie b-1899 d-1987
Jones Feb. 18, 1903 Only date shown
Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel
Note: Aluminum maker from Howard Funderal Home says
"Mittie R. Dockins" has the same dates on it - perhaps she
remarried.
Jordan
Carolyn Feb. 8, 1950 (Daughter of Lee and Della Jordan)
Justis
A.M. no dates (Stone says "Arm of a.M. Justis")
Infant no dates
Keehn
Eileen b-Jan 1, 1964 d-Aug. 21, 1997
(Mother of Krystal & Kayleen)
Lackey
Lessie V. b- Jan 8, 1930 d-Nov 30, 1986
Langston
Bonnie Lee b-Sept 15, 1923 d-Oct 31, 1930
Eva b-Nov. 17,1892 d-July 3, 1917
(Wife of J.M. Langston)
Infant of Eva no dates
Infant of Mrs. Bell no dates
Infant of Miles Langston no dates
Inza C. Apr 6, 1909 only date shown
Mary Belle b-July 1, 1882 d-Dec. 5, 1955
Melvin Lee no dates
Michael Paul Apr 29, 1978 only date shown
Gilbert O. (Owen) b-Nov 7, 1907 d-May 30, 1986
(PFC, WWII, USArmy)
Audrey A. b-Aug 4, 1911 d-Aug 21, 1995
Virgin C. b-Mar 13, 1906 d-Jan 7, 1986
(Virgin C. - Husband to Audrey A.)
William F. b-Aug 9, 1878 d-Feb 15, 1965
Lawrence
Nan Ellen b-Aug 4, 1922 d-Feb 23, 1993
Ruben Love b-Sep 23, 1917 d-Oct 8, 1986
(PFC, WWII, USArmy)
Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel
Lee
Bob no dates
Infant of Reuben Lee no dates
Mrs. Reuben A. Lee no dates
Margaret no dates
Nannie no dates
Reuben A. b-Apr 5, 1940 d-Mar 10, 1987
Vada no dates
Lewis
Infant of Jim Lewis no dates
Nellie Dean b-June 3, 1936 d-June 3, 1936
Libbie
libbie b-1900 d-1980
Lofton
Leffel R. b-Aug 29, 1899 d-Mar 10, 1935
E. Ross b-July 30, 1894 d-Mar 16, 1983
Dora E. b-Jan 11, 1899
Love
Ruben b-Sep 23, 1917 d-Oct 8, 1986
Mason
2-graves marked only "Mason" no dates or names
May
Bettie J. b-July 27, 1895 d-Mar 16, 1996
Charlie A. b-May 30, 1891 d-May 16, 1972
Ellen N. b-July 31, 1915 d-May 7, 1975
Robert D. b-Oct 10, 1914 d-Aug 6, 1983
4 graves-May unknown-no dates
McClellan
A.B. b-May 23, 1867 d-June 7, 1946 (Father)
Mary b-Aug 1, 1877 d-Aug 14, 1968 (Mother)
Ben G. b-Dec. 31, 1899 d-Mar 10, 1987
Edwin P. b-May 27, 1915 d-Dec. 27, 1991
McCoy
2 graves no first names
Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel
McGuire
Jo b-Dec. 12, 1928 d-Sep 13, 1981
McKee
Harem Jarett b-1918 d-1989
Milstead
Anderson F. b-July 16, 1900 d-Aug 15, 1983
Margaret b-Sept 30, 1899 d-Mar 11, 1989
Virgil G. b-1912 d-1972
Moody
Earl Leon b-Nov 3, 1916 d-Sep 20, 1987
Infant of G.W. no dates
3 Moody stones without names or dates
Infant of Faye Moody no dates
Della b-Feb 18, 1894 d-June 8, 1965
Edith no dates
Elmer b-Aug 4, 1889 d-Nov 12, 1971
Lucil b-1912 d-1925
Maude M. b-1900 d-1948
Delcie b-1923 d-1927
Morford
Ella O. b-Nov 2, 1907 d-May 21, 1972
Raymond b-Nov 2, 1907 d-May 21, 1972
Murphy
1 grave no name or dates "Daughter of Dave Murphy"
Elsie b-Jan 8, 1899 d-apr 15, 1965
Infant of Charlie Murphy no dates
Mrs Dave no dates
Nabors
John Herbert b-June 7, 1931 d-Feb 8, 1951
(PFC, 24th Infantry Division, Korea)
Newman
Infant of Ellen Newman no dates
Ellen no dates
Preston no dates
Norman
Lytholia b-Feb 13, 1912 d-June 25, 1988
Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel
O'Malley
Ruby P. Rand b-Jan 19, 1924 d-June 20, 1992
James F. b-July 12, 1924 Living
(Ruby & James Married March 2, 1954)
Phillips
2 graves no names
Pough
Dink no dates
Rand
Bulia b-1913 d-1987
Burlie b-Nov 20, 1920
Infant of Owen Rand
Simp b-Jan 19, 1877 d-Nov 1, 1945
Jack Glen b-Nov 28, 1939 d-Oct 30, 1958
John H. b-Jan 6, 1908 d-Dec 24, 1980
J.H. no dates
L.I. b-May 10, 1866 d-Jan 25, 1940
( L. I., Wife of W.S. Rand)
Marty Janice b-Nov 7, 1949 only date shown
Middie (Mittie) b-Feb 2, 1889 d-June 5, 1938
Nick b-Oct 21, 1918 d-Feb 24, 1968
Owen b-1907 d-1983
Richard b-Mar 11, 1884 d-May 20, 1964
Sylvia M. b-Nov 19, 1905 only date shown
Vaugh W. b-Oct 8, 1937 d-Feb 22, 1938
Ruby P. (See O'Malley Listing)
Lillie M. (See Friend Listing)
Richard
no other name or date
Robinson
"Baby" no dates
Mrs. Dave no dates
Ross
Dora E. Jan 11, 1899 Only date shown
E. b-July 30, 1894 d-Mar 16, 1983
John Daniel b-Jan 24, 1894 d-Mar 25, 1988
Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel
Russell
Russell no dates or names
3 children of J. M. Russell
Charles E. b-Oct 4, 1902 d-Sep 21, 1965
Clemie no dates
Edward no dates
Delpha S. b-Jan 15, 1841 d-Mar 17, 1901
(Wife of John M.)
Dock no dates
Ellie b-1876 d-1969
Ethel R. b-Jan 16, 1906 d-Aug 8, 1991
Frank no dates
Infant of Frank Russell no dates
Ida M. b-Feb 3, 1897 d-July 3, 1945
Jeff no dates
Jessie b-Jan 31, 1886 d-Oct 12, 1972
Jim no dates
John R. b-1871 d-1937
John M. b-Mar 20, 1827 d-Mar 20, 1900
Infant of R.P. & N.C. Russell no name b & d-April l, 1912
J. R. no dates
Infant of J.R. no dates
2 stones marked "Infant of John Russell" no dates or names
J. Frank b-1886 d-1956
Laura E. b-1891 d-1984
Martha Ann no dates
N.M. no dates
Ozier Elmer b-Mar 22, 1894 d-June 29, 1974
Nathaniel no dates
Randolph no dates
Sally no dates
Sarah (Sallie Curley b-1866 d-1955
Sarah E. b-1880 d-1902
Thomas M. b-1857 d-1940
William H. b-July 25, 1892 d-July 20, 1918
Russell Living (Father)
L. Keith b-May 8, 1918 Living (Mother)
(Russell & L. Keith married on June 8, 1940)
Lillian H. b-Feb 2, 1919 Living
Jerry W. b-Mar 23, 1941 Living
N. Carol b-Apr 3, 192? Living
Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel
Sanders
Charles E. b-1869 d-1933
Charles L. July 23, 1956 only date shown
Laura Belle b-1881 d-1963
James Leroy b-1929 d-1994
Velma Florine b-1935 Living
(James Leroy & Velma Florine Married on Sep 16, 1950, Children are Dennis, Andy, Vonda, David, Joey, & Charles)
Sellens
James no dates
Sherwood
Charlie Edward b-1869 d-1933
Laura Bell b-1881 d-1963
Simmons
Child of S.M. Simmons-Infant no dates
Skidmore
Henry no dates
Smith
George Edward b-Mar 20, 1896 d-Mar 17, 1962
Smothers
B.O. no dates
Frances no dates
Franklin E. Oct 13, 1918 only date shown
Mary no dates
Southard
D.F. Dan b-1924 d-1988
Lessie F. b-Oct 14, 1926 d-sep 27, 1972
Mary Nov. 17, 1896 only date shown
Tom b-Aug 23, 1886 d-Apr 6, 1978
Herman b-1907 d-1989
V.S. no dates
G.S. no dates
Stark
Infant son of Ivan and Scena Stark
b-Jan 20, 1927 d-Jan 27, 1927
Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel
Stephens
Jane S. 1917 only date shown
Marvin w. b-1921 d-1957
Stevens
Infant of Joe Stevens no dates or name shown
Stinnett
RoseAnn Elizabeth (no date or name on Stone, but grave was verified by personal knowledge from May Collins)
Tom no date
Stoolset
Baby no dates or name shown
Swindle
Philip b-June 20, 1964 d-June 30, 1987
Sullens
Bill no date
Child of Jim Sullens
Sulser
Tracey b-July 1, 1901 d-Jan 5, 1967
Taylor
Ben no dates
Catherine no dates
Dora C. no dates
Isaac no dates
John no dates
Turpin
Evon D. b-May 28, 1925 d-Dec. 31, 1998
Vance
Bob no dates
Vennekohl
Robert H. b-1899 d-1969
Elda V. b-1902 d-1989
Hand Cemetery at Halls Chapel
Wadkins
no name or dates shown
Note: A homemade marker for the three above mentiones says "Elisha Wadkins, 3 little boys is now sleep in Hev a-bove". It is interesting to note the phonic spelling for th three above mentioned and the homemade marker.
Watkins
Jim Mason b-May 23, 1923 d-Nov 1926
Jhonie b-June 8, 1898 d-sep 24, 1902
Richard b-Aug 12, 1903 d-Aug 12, 1903
Julie Frances d-Oct 18, 1953
(Age 71 yrs 7 mos 27 days - taken from marker from McNutt Funeral Home of Conway, Arkansas)
Watts
William A. Oct. 19, 1938 only date shown
West
M.R. no dates
Williams
E. no dates
Dove no dates
George D. b-1885 d-Dec 31, 1974 age 89 yrs 4 mos 27 days
D. no dates
Wilson
Alvin A. b-Mar 13, 1870 d-Sep 5, 1953
Child of Ashford Wilson
Infant of Tom Wilson
Johnnie R. b-Nov 5, 1897 d-June 25, 1919
Lackie/Lockie b-Feb 20, 1875 d-Mar 12, 1930
(Lackie wife of A.E. Wilson)
Lilford b-Aug 13, 1870 d-Sept 5, 1953
Wolf
Mark no dates
Wrinkles
Infant of Mrs Wrinkles no dates
Baby of Transients