Clark/Mayhan family obits, Independence Co., AR Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Cindy Treadway ************************************************************************ 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 ************************************************************************ The Newark Journal, Independence County, Friday, April 7, 1910 HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST Grandma Clark (Mary McDoniel Clark) died at her home east of town Thursday evening from pneumonia. She was 76 years old and was an excellent Christian lady, having been a member of the Baptist church for a number of years. She is survived by six children [Thomas Ewing Clark, Nancy Clark Austin, Sidney W. Clark, Lewis H. Clark, Amanda Clark Barber, Mary "Molly" Clark Cash]. The remains were buried Saturday at Blue Springs Cemetary. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Newark Journal, Independence County, Friday, December 6, 1912 PIONEER PASSES AWAY Aunt Fannie Mayhan Dies at Advanced Age of 77 Years The sickle of Death has again been thrust into our community, and a kind and noble-hearted old mother has been taken away. Aunt Fannie Mayhan died at her home, northeast of town, last Friday, at the ripe old age of 77. Her familiar voice is forever silenced - no more will we see her dear old kindly face or hear her friendly greeting. She was laid to rest at Mt. Zion cemetary Saturday, the burial being attended by a large number of friends and relatives. Funeral services wer conducted by Rev. James of Charlotte. Uncle Pack has lost a true and loving companion who has faithfully stood by him for more than 53 years, helping to fight the battles of a long and useful life. Aunt Fannie was a kind and affectionate mother, and a good neighbor. She was a sister of Uncle Zibe Barber, whose death occured only a short time ago. She was born in Decatur County, Tennesse, in 1835. The family moved to Arkansas in 1855 and she was married to P. A. Mayhan October 2, 1859. Uncle Pack and Aunt Fannie lived their entire married life on the farm where Uncle Pack was born more than three quarters of a century ago. When she and Uncle Pack were married, 53 years ago last October, they went to live on the old homestead, and in the same house, where Uncle Pack was born. Through all the intervening years they never thought of leaving the old place, but were content to stay on the old farm and live the simple life of the plain, honest country folks, whose lives and influences are a benediction upon the neighborhood in which they lived. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Newark Journal, Independence County, Friday, December 19, 1918 MRS. G. A. MAYHAN DEAD Mrs. G. A. Mayhan (Rilla Clark Mayhan) died last Friday night about 11 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Clark, following an illness of influenza and pneumonia. She was 18 years old and survived by her husband, her father and mother, five sisters and three brothers. The remains were buried Saturday at Mt. Zion, Rev. Robert Bowman conducting funeral services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Newark Journal, Independence County, Friday, November 27, 1932 UNCLE TOM CLARK T. E. Clark died Thursday night at his home here following a prolonged illness. He was 66 years old and a native of Independence county, having been born and reared in this community. He is survived by his wife and five daughters, Mrs. N. B. [Myrtle] Lane of this place, Mrs. Wretha Granger of Eden, Tenn., Mrs. Cleba Rutledge of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. W. C. [Gertie] Creasy of Scott, and Miss Lorene Clark of this place; also by three sons, James, Lawrence, and Dane. The remains were buried Friday afternoon at Blue Springs. Rev. C. C. Hance conducting the funeral services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [These are obits of my ancestors that I've retrieved from the Newark Journal, which served the Independence County area. - Cindy Treadway ]