Arkansas Cemeteries
Gurdon, Clark County,
Arkansas
Partial Transcription Begun
on Oct. 11, 2003, by Wendy
Ledbetter
Row
A
Carl
Hendrix; Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Franklin; Feb. 15, 1917; Oct. 4, 1929
Weep
not, he is at rest
Ethel
Teddlie; June 6, 1887; Sept. 16, 1977
Blessed
are the dead which are in the Lord
Cecil
A. Eby; 1913-1962
Sheltered
and safe from sorrow
Clara
B. Eby; 1883-1959
Tho
lost to sight to memory dear
Clifton
W. Eby; 1878-1942
Tho
lost to sight to memory dear
Edward
Lee Logan; March 28, 1875; Jan 29, 1974
He
was a friend to many
Broken
stone, no markings
Tacy
P.; Daughter of J.L. and R.A. Rambo; Born Dec. 31, 1887; Died Aug. 10, 1900
Sleep
on dear child and take my rest, In Jesus’ arms forever blest
Amanda
Jewel Kuhn; Aug. 16, 1927; Nov. 2, 1929
Our
Darling
fs
– Baby
John
Wyne; 1857-1924
At
Rest
Elizabeth
A. Wyne; Born Dec. ??, 1830; Died Nov. ??, 1912
(Very
eroded, unsure of the dates)
Lazarus
Wyne; Born Aug. 25, 1827; Died Aug. 9, 1898
Asleep
in Jesus
B.W.
Barkhimer; Born Sept. ??, 1828; Died Aug. 22, ????
(eroded,
unclear)
??SO
Barkhimer; Born Feb. ??, 1840; Died June 20, 1890
(NOTE:
corner of stone is broken. There might be letters before SO)
(eroded,
unclear)
Walter
B. Barkhimer; 1910-1946
Gone
but not forgotten
Pearl 1890-1955
Tommy 1882-1959
There
are no partings in Heaven
(separate,
smaller metal markers read)
Rosey
P. Barkhimer; 1890-1955
Thomas
C. Barkhimer; 1882-1957
fs
- Mother, Father
Henry
Clay Rogers; Born Jan. 10. 1875; Died Dec. 21, 1954
Jesse
B.; Oct. 2, 1899; March 24, 1980
Hazel
VanCamp; Oct. 23, 1900; May 15, 1989
Married
Dec. 16, 1920
Buna
Cagle; Sept. 26, 1899; April 30, 1965
Robert
(Ben); Dec. 12, 1896; April 22, 1970
Sanford
K.; Sept. 1, 1887; March 2, 1965
Eva
Newton; Aug 15, 1889; Feb. 22, 1978
Funeral
home marker; no information
Tasha
Marie Baumgardner; May 21, 1979
Now
I lay me down to sleep
Philip
Baumgardner; Feb. 7, 1949
At
Rest
fs
– Baby
Opal
Slayton; Sept. 16, 1922 -
Bedford;
Sept. 22, 1918; Dec. 22, 1951
To
live in heart we leave behind is not to die
fs
– Daddy, Mother
(military
bronze)
Charlie
Daniels; Arkansas; SP4 US Army; Vietnam
June
23, 1948; Nov. 11, 1969
Tommy
Wayne Norman; July 20, 1958; Aug. 20, 1958
Son
of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Norman
Louis
Charles Norman; April 1, 1930; Jan. 7, 1992
W.T.
“Tom”; Oct. 22, 1889; Jan. 23, 1975
Mary;
April 5, 1892; May 10, 1981
James
Calvin Morris; July 22, 1928; Jan. 2, 1974
Earth
has no sorrows that Heaven cannot heal
(military
granite)
Clarence
T. Franklin; Arkansas; Sgt. US Army; World War II
March
29, 1927; July 1, 1971
Charles
M.; Feb. 3, 1934 –
Nancy
Jo; Sept. 14, 1934 –
Married
Feb. 27, 1954
Baby
Boy Wells; July 29, 1985; July 29, 1985
John
Cagle Taylor; Sept. 23, 1942; Dec. 30, 1942
Son
of J.W. and Billie Taylor
Nelda
Jane Taylor; Jan 3, 1941; March 30, 1941
Daughter
of J.W. and Billie Taylor
John William J.W.; March 18, 1919 –
Billie
G. Cagle; Dec. 11, 1917; April 11, 1997
Wed
Oct. 29, 1938
Our
children, Nelda Jane, John Cagle, Anna – David
Clemie
T.; 1887-1937
Thomas
N.; 1885-1931
Donald
E. Bray; 1914-1937
Catherine
Bray; 1837-1917
James
W.; Oct. 28, 1854; Oct. 25, 1942
Hettie
Allen; May 23, 1862; May 6, 1920
William
Arnold Bray; Feb. 22, 1911; March 12, 1948
Robert
Austin Logan; 1885-1969
Ivy
Elizabeth Logan; 1895-1939
Amos
L. Humphries; April 22, 1849; March 16, 1916
Gone
but not forgotten
Martha
A. Phillips; Born Sept. 18, 1817; Jan. 27, 1901
(Stone
is broken)
Elizabeth
M. Logan; Born Aug 27, 1827; Died Sept. 23, 1910
Mother
has gone to rest
Elizabeth;
Oct. 8, 1877; Feb. 24, 1951
Charles
E.; Aug. 25, 1867; Sept. 12, 1946
J.R.
Williams; Feb. 26, 1849; July 15, 1906
There
will be no night there
Susan
S. Bettis; May 24, 1850; April 17, 1930
Gone
but not forgotten
S.M.
(Note
these were the only markings on this stone)
(military
granite)
Alvin
E. Smyth; Pensylvania; Cpl. US Marine Corps; World War I
Mary
17, 1892; April 4, 1955
W.
Charlie; 1885-1967
Katie
E.; 1881-1974
Hubert
Aaron Thomas; Aug 31, 1950; March 8, 1951
fs
– Baby
Father;
Harry Sidney; Oct. 22, 1912; Sept. 9, 2002
Mother;
Blanche Eloise Clark; Aug. 2, 1919; July 3, 1992
Married
Sept. 5, 1937
(military
granite)
Jo
Marion Slayton; Arkansas; TEC5 651 Fld Arty Bn; World War II
April
16, 1920 – Sept. 2 1966
Charlie
F. Slayton; Sept. 16, 1889; Dec. 28, 1963
A
tender father and faithful friend
Clemmie
Slayton; June 29, 1880; April 15, 1954
A
tender mother and faithful friend
David
Wayne; son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Slayton
Aug.
29, 1956; Aug. 31, 1956
Our
loved one
Benny
Joe; July 21, 1938; Nov. 16, 2002
Marian
Calhoun; May 13, 1941
Our
son, Russell Joseph
Betty
Cagle Luzader; Nov. 28, 1904; March 21, 1958
Our
beloved mother
“Our
sister Tom”
Thomasene
Luzader; Aug. 18, 1929; Oct. 26, 1988
Raymond
F. Sr.; Nov. 7, 1923; July 15, 1997
Betty
F.; Feb. 1, 1928 –
Married
Feb. 16, 1945
Parents
of Raymond Jr., Jimmy and Wendy
(Military
bronze footstone)
Raymond
F. Ledbetter; AS US Navy; World War II
Nov.
7, 1923; July 15, 1996
Joel
R; 1900-1977
Winnie
M.: 1899-1977
Leecie
Mae Presson; Aug. 1, 1910; Feb 12, 1992
We
will meet again
Joe
Dan Presson; June 3, 1902; May 18, 1978
Rest
is thine and sweet remembrance ours
Martha
Wells; Jan 28, 1927; Jan. 30, 1927
Albert
G.; May 31, 1902; Sept. 3, 1967
Donnie
Jones; Sept. 4, 1902; June 11, 1979
Only
sleeping
D.
A. Wells; June 16, 1874; May 16, 1935
At
rest
Augusta;
Wife of D.A. Wells; Nov. 4, 1867; Nov. 7, 1949
At
rest
Milton
A Lawlis; Feb. 28, 1856; Aug. 23, 1924
Here
is one who is sleeping in faith and love
With
hope this is treasured in Heaven above
(Note:
fence post for marker of first grave, three graves covered with concrete
Inscriptions
in concrete)
Marshal
Carter; Born 1874; Died 1893
Dr.
G.B. Carter; Born 1838; Died 1899 (concrete)
(Mason’s
symbol on stone)
Dr.
G. B. Carter; Born Sept 20, 1993; Died June 27, 1899
Gove
gave, He took, He will restore, He doeth all things well
(in
concrete)
Lucy
J. Carter; Bown 1853; Died 1921
Jesse
Ross; Aug. 19, 1872; Sept. 7, 1963
Alice
Laura Logan; Oct. 26, 1887; July 11, 1983
Married
Aug. 14, 1908
Faithful
to their trust even unto death
Our
children, Ray, Ross, Lucille and Evelyn
Ross
A. Carter; May 8, 1911 –
There
is rest in Heaven
Flat
stone, no legible writing
Bennie;
son of B.O. and Lida Morris; Born June 10, 1887; Died July 20, 1887
John
E. Wood; 1847-1917
Malcom
Jessie; Feb. 8, 1887; Oct. 2, 1972
Ethel
H.; June 29, 1893; Oct. 20, 1973
Precious
memories
Margaret
Alice; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Johnson
Sept.
11, 1941; April 22, 1948
Weep
not, she is at rest
Father;
Marvin M; Sept. 15, 1912; June 3, 2002
Mother;
E. Auline; Jan 20, 1913; July 23, 1991
Married
Oct. 11, 1931
Amazing
Grace
(granite
military)
Horace
W. Ledbetter; Arkansas; Pvt BTRY E 142; Field ARTY; World War I
April
20, 1892; April 19, 1954
Mother;
Lucy A. Ledbetter; Feb. 6, 1899; June 20, 1992
Ben
J.; June 9, 1895; Jan 17, 1971
Ruth
Cagle; Dec. 23, 1889; Feb. 4, 1977
(military
granite footstone)
Ben
J. Morris; Arkansas; PVT 346 Field Hospital; World War I
June
9, 1895, Jan 17, 1971
fs-Mother
Callie
Elizabeth; Oct. 3, 1882; Feb. 1, 1929
Silas
Preston; Jan 18, 1876; Aug. 1, 1956
Asleep
in Jesus; Peaceful Rest
Margaret
E. Baumgardner; Sept. 4, 1835; June 5, 1925
Precious
memories
fs
– grandmother
Barbara
Arbutus Baird Pruitt; Sept 12, 1916 –
The
Lord is my shepherd
(military
granite)
Ranson
Baird; Arkansas; Pvt 5 Cav; Jan 29, 1915; Oct. 22, 1937
Another
link is broken in out beloved band
A
golden chain is forming in a better land
Charlie
L.; Dec. 23, 1888; May 4, 1964
Myrtle
McElhannon; Feb. 24, 1895; Oct. 22, 1985
Gone
to eternal rest
Willie
Oscar; Nov. 20, 1824; Sept. 18, 1924
Emma
Pruitt; Oct. 10, 1876; Dec. 26, 1926
Louis
W. Johnson; Born Jan. 29, 1884; Deid July 18, 1887
Gone
to rest
(homemade
concrete markers, one date appears to be 1809,
but
the rest are clear so it’s assumed they actually read 1889)
Baby
Matheus; Born 1889; Died 1889
(Second
marker identical)
Baby
Matheus; Born 1889; Deid 1889
Hezekiah
Matheus; 1842-1918
Sallie
M. Howard; Born March 11, 1851; Died march 9, 1882
He
took thee from a world of care, an everlasting bliss to share
Bobby
Cordellia
(names
are staggered on a single stone, no other marks)
Sarah;
wife of J.G. Miller; Born June 7, 1835; aged 51 years, 9 months, 11 days
George
Tom Wells; Born 1862; March 9, 1884; Son of James Ira and Elmira Wells
Elmira
Jacobs; Wife of James Ira Wells; Born 1832; March 6, 1884
Grandmother
of Lorene, Robert Lee and Pauline Wells
(military
granite, new marker)
Pvt.
James Ira Wells; Co H: 15 Ala Cav; CSA; Aug. 10, 1827; Sept. 26, 1894
(original
stone)
James
I. Wells; Born Aug. 10, 1827; Died Sept. 26, 1894
A
Mexico Veteran; In life loved, in death lamented
Mary
Elizabeth Wells; wife of John E. Wood; June 9, 1852; Dec. 18, 1904
Our
darling has gone before to greet us on the blissful shore
Mother;
Frances C. (Fannie) Hammett Wingfield; April 14, 1859; July 21, 1880
Daughter;
Sarah J. Wingfield; Jan. 31, 1880; July 25, 1880
Mother
and sister of T.S. (Sam) Wingfield
Gertrude
Smith; May 14, 1908; Jan 9, 1911
Daughter
of Tom and Maud Etta Cagle Smith
Maud
Etta Cagle Smith; Dec. 29, 1881; Nov. 1, 1908
John
A.; April 13, 1924; March 28, 1949
Mary
A.; June 18, 1930; March 27, 1949
God
bless our children
(photo
on stone)
fs
– Husband, Wife
James
Amos; May 28, 1885; Sept. 23, 1974
Memories
guide the hand of love
Mandy
Corrella Beard; Nov. 10, 1893; Jan. 13, 1990
A
tender mother and a faithful friend
fs
– Daddy, Mother
In
memory of Richmon Nolley Cook; Aug. 10, 1841; Dec. 22, 1923
His
memory is blessed
In
memory of J.S. Cook Jr.; June 10, 1923; Feb. 3, 1924
Asleep
in Jesus
In
memory of Cherry Ann Cook; July 10, 1927; Feb. 3, 1923
Asleep
in Jesus
In
memory of Sudie Beard; Wife o J.S. Cook; Feb. 22, 1900; Feb. 4, 1928
Christ
is my hope
Jabez
Sidney Cook; May 10, 1883; May 11, 1952
Christ
is my hope
Martha
Jane Wilder; 1954 – 1954
fs
– Baby
Claude
Earnest; March 7, 1905; July 7, 1979
He
believes and sleeps in Jesus
Reva
Luzader; March 6, 1901; June 1, 1986
Peaceful
Rest
Married
March 15, 1930
John
Narvel; Nov. 6, 1911; Sept. 23, 1999
Roxie
Patterson, May 30, 1904; March 24, 2000
To
live in hearts we leave behind is not to die
Raymond
William; Nov. 11, 1923; Aug. 14, 1995
Charlyne
Logan; Sept. 11, 1927 –
Our
children, Eddie R., Larry D., Diane Jones and Steve W.
Larry
David Wells; June 21, 1949
Dorthea
Marie Gaither; April 28, 1928; Feb. 28, 1999
Loved
by family and friends
Billy
Jack; Aug. 23, 1932; July 25, 1986
Coylene;
Feb. 20, 1939 –
Married
Oct. 5, 1956
Precious
father and loving mother
(military
granite footstone)
Billy
Jack Wells, Sgt. US Army; Korea; Aug. 23, 1932; July 25, 1986
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