Obituaries from the Batesville Daily Guard, Batesville, Independence Co., AR, for January 1931 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Regina Weaver ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Buster Fulbright Henry Hogan McDonald Mrs. W.M. Morgan A.G. McMillan Mrs. L.E. Evans G.W. Cornelius Mrs. Mary E. Sorrells Frank Balch Aaron Rice Gainor Duffey, Sr. Max Cypert Barbara Jean Robertson Mrs. J.W. Williamson Mrs. Earl Evans George McCalester Robert H. Allen Chester Syles Jim Shaver ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan. 7, 1931, page 1 IZARD COUNTIAN DIES IN MISHAP WHILE HUNTING Missing for several hours yesterday Buster Fulbright, 20, is found dead in woods near Williamson Switch. Becoming alarmed after their son, Buster Fulbright, 20, failed to return home from a hunting trip yesterday afternoon, his parents started a search and found him early this morning dead in the woods a few miles from his home. Part of his head was blown away from a charge from a double-barreled shotgun he had carried on the hunting trip. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Fulbright, who live in the neighborhood of Williamson Switch, are convinced their son's death came by accident. He was found near a small stream of water and it is thought that as he was attempting to cross a drift he accidentally caused the gun to discharge. It is not thought an inquest will be held. Funeral arrangements were being made here today by friends of the family. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan. 12, 1931, page 1 AGED RESIDENT OF COUNTY DIES Henry Hogan McDonald, aged 75, died at his home near the Masonic Home here today. He has spent all his life in Independence County. Funeral services will be held from his home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Y.D. Whiehurst of the Nazarene church officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan. 13, 1931, page 1 MRS. W.M. MORGAN Mrs. W.M. Morgan of Newport, 26 years of age, died at the home of her father, Dr. Golding of Jamestown. She is survived by her husband, and three children, also father and mother and three sisters. Funeral services were held at Butterville cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan. 16, 1931, page 2 ILLNESS FATAL TO A.G. McMILLAN (From Saturday's daily) An attack suffered a few days ago which developed later into pneumonia proved fatal to A.G. McMillan, aged 66, at 6 o'clock this morning, at his home on Central avenue. Mr. McMillan had spent most of his life in Batesville, bearing respect of anyone who knew him. He was a painter and carpenter by trade. Funeral services will probably be held at the Central Avenue Methodist church, of which he was a member, tomorrow afternoon. He is survived by his widow; four daughters, Mrs. Alvis Ball, Mrs. Joe Connor, Mrs. Arch Jones, and Nelda, all of Batesville, Mrs. Horace Dunlap of Detroit, Mich. and two sons, Earl and Russell of Batesville. Jan. 16, 1931, page 6 SISTER-IN-LAW OF LOCAL WOMAN DEAD (From Saturday's Daily) Word was received this morning by relatives of the death of Mrs. L.E. Evans of Calico Rock, who passed away at 12 o'clock last night in a hospital at Little Rock, following an operation which she underwent last week. Mrs. Evans is a sister-in-law of Blake Evans of this city. Jan. 16, 1931, page 6 AGED MAN PASSED AWAY (From Friday's daily) G.W. Cornelius of Melbourne aged 89, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.A. Smith of that city Thursday night at 10 o'clock. Funeral services were held at Melbourne Friday afternoon when the services were conducted by the Masons. Deceased leaves three children all grown, married and with families. Jan. 16, 1931 CARD OF THANKS Words will not express our thanks for the kind assistance and sympathy from our friends and neighbors during the recent illness and death of our dear mother, Mrs. Mary E. Sorrells. We feel that we can never fully return the favors, but hope they will be fully rewarded in heaven. T.N. Blair Mrs. T.N. Blair ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan. 17, 1931, page 1 TUPELO FARMER BURNS TO DEATH Tupelo, Jan. 17 - Frank Balch, 25, was burned to death, and his brother, Howard, was seriously burned in a fire which destroyed their farm home near here early today. The parents and four children escaped unscathed following the mother's discovery of the blaze and the sounding of the alarm. (Same page) AUTO MISHAP FATAL TO ONE Paris, Ark., Jan. 17 - Aaron Rice, 25, was killed and six persons were injured in an automobile accident on Dug Mountain, near here last midnight. The injured are in a hospital here. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan. 19, 1931, page 1 G.O. DUFFEY, SR. DIES IN ARIZONA Word was received here Saturday by relatives telling of the death of Gainor Duffey, Sr., at his home in Tucson, Ariz., after a long illness brought on by an attack last week of pneumonia. His sister, Mrs. Carter Fitzhugh of this city received Saturday a message telling of the dangerous illness of her brother and left immediately for the Arizona city but enroute learned of the death. Funeral services will be held in Tucson probably tomorrow. Mr. Duffey was about 48 years old. He had made Batesville his home most of his life, being born in this county, until he was forced to depart for the west for the benefit of his health a few years ago. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church of this city. He is survived by his widow, one son, Fainor, and two sisters, Mrs. Carter Fitzhugh of this city and.... (It stops here) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan. 21, 1931, page 1 CYPERT FUNERAL HELD TUESDAY Melbourne, Ark., Jan. 21 - Funeral services for "Uncle Max" Cypert, for many years county surveyor of Izard County, were held here Tuesday afternoon. Interment was in a nearby cemetery. Mr. Cypert was found dead Monday morning in his cabin, where he lived alone, by a neighbor, J.W. Barnett. At the inquest held Tuesday morning a verdict of death from "internal hemorrhage" was returned. Mr. Cypert had been ill for a week, but was able to leave the home of his nephew, Harvey Hodge of the state highway maintenance department, the day before his death. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan. 23, 1931 STRANGE MALADY FATAL TO CHILD A.P. Paragould, Jan. 23 A strange malady, which yesterday took the life of fourteen-months-old Barbara Jean Robertson and resulted in the critical illness of Billy, hew two-year-old brother, puzzled physicians today. Tests are being made to determine if food poisoning is the cause. The victims are children of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Robertson. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan. 24, 1931, page 1 MRS. J.W. WILLIAMSON DIES AT LITTLE ROCK Mrs. J.W. Williamson passed away this afternoon at St. Vincent's infirmary at Little Rock at 3:30. Funeral services will be held from the First Methodist Church in this city tomorrow (Sunday afternoon) at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Williamson had been in ill health for some time, and recently was carried to Little Rock with the hope that her condition would be improved. The deceased was well and favorably known in Batesville and throughout this section of Arkansas. The Guard joins with the many friends of the family in extending deepest sympathy during this hour of bereavement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan. 27, 1931, page 1 MRS. EARL EVANS DIES Mrs. Earl Evans passed away at her home in this city Sunday afternoon at 5:30, after an illness of several days. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church at Evening Shade Monday afternoon at 3:30. Mrs. Evans is survived by her husband and small son; also father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Shaver of Evening Shade; a sister, Mrs. H.C. Neser of Little Rock and brother, Lfl Hfl (?) Shaver of Evening Shade. (Same date and page) EGNER - POWELL George McCalester, who has been ill for some time, passed away at his home at 6 o'clock Saturday morning. Funeral services were held at Desha cemetery. Mr. McCalester is survived by his wife and several children, and many friends who mourn his departure. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan. 28, 1931, page 1 FARMER FOUND SHOT TO DEATH Forrest City, Jan. 28. - Shot five times, the body of Chester Syles, farmer, was found in his automobile on the highway near Goodwin early today. Officers believe he met an enemy on his way home last night. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan. 29, 1931, page 1 OXFORD MAN SUCCUMBS Jim Shaver, aged 65, died at his home in Oxford, Izard County, Wednesday, following a short illness. His wife died only a week ago. Mr. and Mrs. Shaver are survived by several children. Funeral services were held at Oxford today.