Steele Chapel Cemetery, Ouachita County, Arkansas
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Submitted by: Jerry McKelvy <jmckelvy@cei.net>
        Date: 3 Jun 2007
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STEELE CHAPEL CEMETERY

Steele Chapel Cemetery is located a short distance from Pharr 
Cemetery near Upper White Oak Lake.  From the intersection of 
Hwy. 57 and Hwy. 387, go west toward the lake to first curve 
and take woods road to the left.  Less than 1/4 mile on woods 
road you will see Pharr Cemetery on your left.  Continue on 
woods road around Pharr Cemetery and you will come to Steele 
Chapel Cemetery.  A new wire fence and gate have been erected 
around this small cemetery.

This record made by Jerry McKelvy on March 7, 2000. (updated Nov. 14, 2000)

Cathey, Henry B. –  b. 1-8-1872---d. 9-29-1882

Cathey, Catherine Winnie –  b. 2-9-1813---d. 5-25-1880; wife of William Hillard Rushing

Jones, George E. –  b. 10-12-1879---d. 3-23-1885; son of O. C. & R. C. Jones; grave by large cedar tree

Rushing, Netia –  b. 3-22-1864---d. 3-23-1906; wife of W. M. Rushing

Rushing, William Milton –  b. 7-2-1854---d. 3-3-1910

Rushing, William H. –  b. 1813---d. 1888; Co. D - 15 Ark. Inf.- CSA; military marker installed Oct., 2000; a related article appeared in the Nov. 9, 2000 issue of The Camden News

(Unknown) –  eight graves found marked by rocks; possibly could be others.  About 20 metal crosses were placed at the unmarked graves in 2000.