Sam Ellis Obituary, Clark County, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Dennis Gibson - gg-grandfather Date: 3/20/2006 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Sam Ellis Aug. 16, 1928 Arkadelphia Southern Standard Uncle Sam Ellis The death of Mr. Sam Ellis occurred at his home near Gum Springs at 9 o’clock on Tuesday night of last week. He is survived by his wife, three sons and nine daughters, Will Ellis of Fairview, Bollan Ellis of Poplar Hill, Tom Ellis of Gum Springs; Mrs. Willie Pharris of Murchison, Tenn.; Mrs. Will Gipson of Humble, Texas; Mrs. Herbert Atkinson of Marlow, Okla; Mrs. John Hutson of Ouachita, Mrs. Luther Wells of Star City, Mrs. J. Smith of Clear Springs, Mrs. Carl Taylor of Star City, Mrs. Claude Bradshaw of Gum Springs and Mrs. Atlas Bradshaw of Gum Springs. He is also survived by a number of grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock and the remains were laid to rest at Richland cemetery. (Arkadelphia Southern Standard, Aug. 16, 1928) .