Hurst Cemetery, Baxter County, Arkansas

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Submitted by: Vera Reeves velane@centurytel.net
        Date: 6 Apr 2004
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Take CR 108 almost to the end, about 2 miles from the Martin Springs Schoolhouse. Just
after crossing the second creek make a right and go up the hill. A 4-wheel drive vehicle
is suggested. The cemetery is in a clearing on your right after you get to the top of the
hill. There are only nine marked stones in this family cemetery. June 2001 - Vera (Lane)
Reeves.


Hurst, Alonzo (Major)     01 Sep 1859   09 May 1897
Hurst, Clara M.(Little)   02 Apr 1885--10 Aug 1887 (d/o W. R. & Mollie)  (age 2 years 6 months 8 days)
Hurst, Elva M.            09 Mar 1890 - 07 Jan 1949 (she is listed as wife in obituary of Theodore H. Hurst)
Hurst, Kelly Wade         17 Jun 1931-- 02 Mar 1935 (he is listed as son in obituary of Theodore H. Hurst)
Hurst, Lillian            one date -- 28 Jul 1905 (infant d/o  Mr & Mrs B. C. Hurst)
Hurst, Mollie             15 Apr 1850 -- 01 Jul 1927 (w/o W. R. Hurst) (next to W. R.)
Hurst, Opal               11 May 1914-- 25 Sep 1914 (d/o W. H. & H. B. Hurst)
Hurst, Theo H.            01 Jul 1890 -- 22 Dec 1940 (not on stone: m. Elva Harvey on 4 Feb 1912)
Hurst, William R.         04 Sep 1818 -- 14 Mar 1903 (h/o Mollie B. Hurst)

A memorial stone was placed between William R. and his wife Mollie by some of their
grandchildren.

Erected in 1997 in loving memory of our grandparents, William R. & Mollie B. Hurst. By:
Elmo Hurst, William Hurst, Woodrow Hurst, Ruth Cox, Ruby Bearden, Baxter Hurst, Garland
Hurst, Helen Chapman, Ophelia Davis, Homer Hurst, Jessie Brim, Nellie Inez Ferrante.

A little family history on the Hurst Family.

Robert E. and William C. Hurst two sons of William R. Hurst came to the area, that later
became Baxter County about 1868. It would appear William R. Hurst didn't arrive in the
area until later, maybe as late as 1879. In the 1880 census he is listed in the house of
Joseph and Julia A. Spragins as father-in-law age 63. Molly Hurst was not listed in 1880
census. Arkansas Death Record Index shows Mollie B. Hurst died 7/1/1927 in Baxter County.

There's a sunken place between Alonzo and Clara. Another at the foot of Alonzo next to
Lillian. Usually these low spots in the old cemeteries mean an unmarked grave.