(Obituary - Ida E. Mixon, pioneer citizen of Arbala, died suddenly Monday morning from a stroke of apoplexy. She was in her usual good health when arising early in the day and ate breakfast as usual. Services and burial are to be at Liberty ( Daily News-Telegram, Mon. Aug. 2, 1926) Later reported - She was born Oct. 23, 1866, in Alabama, and was married to J. R. Mixon at Rayville, Louisiana, Oct. 30, 1882. To this union were born fourteen children, four boys and ten girls, seven having preceded their mother to the better world. She leaves the husband, J. R. Mixon, and seven children, Mrs. Bettie Owens, Mrs. Flossie Wright, Miss Zelia Mixon, of Arbala; Mrs. Irene Garrett, Shamrock, Texas; Mrs. Sallie Key, Roby, Texas; Mr. Curtis Mixon, Giles, Texas; Mr. Claud Mixon, Goodnight, Texas; two brothers, A. C. Taylor of Arbala, and Luther Taylor of near Mantua, Alabama. She became a member of the Methodist Church when a child, and after her marriage she joined the Missionary Baptist Church of which she remained until her death, Aug. 2, 1926. She, with her husband and family, moved from Delhi, Louisiana, to Arbala, Texas, about 25 years ago. Services were held at Liberty church by Elder L. A. Stidham, her pastor, and was laid to rest in the cemetery at that place beside three of her children buried there.