John B. McCaleb, Independence Co., AR

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Batesville Record, Batesville, Independence Co, AR
Thursday, August 6, 1931

(front page)

Sudden Stroke Is Fatal to John B. McCaleb Saturday
Prominent Lawyer and Jurist Retires Apparently in Good Health

        John B. McCaleb, aged 75, prominent local lawyer and jurist, died suddenly
at his home on Main street here Saturday night.  Judge McCaleb had attended
to regular duties at his office Saturday and was apparently in good health
when he retired.  He had eaten a lunch shortly before retiring for the
night and relatives believe that death, which came during the night,
resulted from acute indigestion or heart trouble.
        Deceased spent almost half a century in the active practice of law and was
one of the best known attorneys in the state.  He began the practice of law
at Evening Shade, Sharp County, and was later elected circuit judge of the
Sixteenth Arkansas circuit.  He served in this capacity for sixteen years
before retiring to again pursue his private law practice.
        He moved to Batesville in 1907 where he resided until the time of his
death.  He later formed the law firm of McCaleb and McCaleb, here with his
son, Joe McCaleb.  Despite advanced age, he actively handled a large
practice and found time to take an active part in civic affairs.
        He was a prominent Presbyterian and had been an active member of the local
church for many years.  He held membership on the board of elders at the
time of his death.
        He served eight years as a member of Arkansas College board of trustees,
retiring a few years ago.  He served at one time as a board member of
Batesville public schools.
        Deceased was also a prominent Mason.  He maintained membership in the
local order of Free and Accepted Masons, Royal Arch and Knights Templar.
        He was chairman of the Arkansas State Capitol commission under Governor
Donaghey.  This commission had charge of construction of the present state
capitol building.
        He served as delegate to the State Constitutional convention at Little
Rock in 1919.  He was a member of the American Bar Association.
        Deceased is survived by one brother, T.H. McCaleb of Hardy, four sons, Joe
B. of Batesville, William H. of Little Rock, J.B. Jr., of Durant, Okla.,
and Tom L. of McRae; three daughters, Miss Jean McCaleb of Safford, Ariz.,
Miss Lillie McCaleb and Mrs. Carlton Dent, both of Batesville.
        Funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian Church here at 4:30
o'clock Monday afternoon in charge of Rev. R.E. Carroll.  Burial followed
in Oaklawn cemetery.