Calico Rock Progress
September 19, 1919
Brother Joe Hays, known as "Uncle" John, was born in Tennessee Dec 12, 1844 and departed this life near Calico Rock Apr 6, 1919.
Sister Catherine Hays (Smith), known as "Aunt" Catherine, was born in South Carolina 1852 and departed this life near Calico Rock Apr 7, 1919.
Uncle Joe came to Arkansas in 1851 and Aunt Catherine came in the fall of 1851. They were married Feb 20, 1873, lived happily together and then their earthly journeys ended only 23 hours apart. Uncle Joe was converted and joined the Methodist church at Mount Olive, Ark., 1858; and Aunt Catherine did so in Neshoba County, Miss., in 1865. Both of them remained members of the Methodist church at Knob Creek till death. They were quite faithful to attend church and in supporting its efforts in every way possible. Uncle Joe
served as class leader, steward and Sunday School superintendent of the church, taking care to give his best service.
Aunt Catherine suffered with rheumatism for 25 years, but she endured such afflictions patiently, looking to the Lord's help. Both of them passed the toils of life with such devotion to God that possessed a rich experience in
grace, growing stronger each day till the Lord called them higher. To be in their presence was to receive a strong spirit of Christian fellowship, to know them was to love them; and now to give up is to be our loss, but we are
content to know that our loss is their gain.
They lived with their son, Willie M. Hays, about five miles east of Calico Rock. They were both very feeble for about 4 years before their deaths. They were the parents of six children, two died in infancy and four yet survive,
3 sons and one daughter. It is true that they leave vacant chairs that can't be filled by others, but we have their ever-living influence to comfort, as well as to be our council in helping us to face life's duties till we meet
them. We can yet hear their song and feel their prayers, so let us as their host of friends and relatives, get the only lesson given to us by their lives-one for the upward and better living each day.
Yours, as one that grew to love them, Troy C. Roddy.
(Obituary transcription courtesy of Vera Reeves)
September 19, 1919
Brother Joe Hays, known as "Uncle" John, was born in Tennessee Dec 12, 1844 and departed this life near Calico Rock Apr 6, 1919.
Sister Catherine Hays (Smith), known as "Aunt" Catherine, was born in South Carolina 1852 and departed this life near Calico Rock Apr 7, 1919.
Uncle Joe came to Arkansas in 1851 and Aunt Catherine came in the fall of 1851. They were married Feb 20, 1873, lived happily together and then their earthly journeys ended only 23 hours apart. Uncle Joe was converted and joined the Methodist church at Mount Olive, Ark., 1858; and Aunt Catherine did so in Neshoba County, Miss., in 1865. Both of them remained members of the Methodist church at Knob Creek till death. They were quite faithful to attend church and in supporting its efforts in every way possible. Uncle Joe
served as class leader, steward and Sunday School superintendent of the church, taking care to give his best service.
Aunt Catherine suffered with rheumatism for 25 years, but she endured such afflictions patiently, looking to the Lord's help. Both of them passed the toils of life with such devotion to God that possessed a rich experience in
grace, growing stronger each day till the Lord called them higher. To be in their presence was to receive a strong spirit of Christian fellowship, to know them was to love them; and now to give up is to be our loss, but we are
content to know that our loss is their gain.
They lived with their son, Willie M. Hays, about five miles east of Calico Rock. They were both very feeble for about 4 years before their deaths. They were the parents of six children, two died in infancy and four yet survive,
3 sons and one daughter. It is true that they leave vacant chairs that can't be filled by others, but we have their ever-living influence to comfort, as well as to be our council in helping us to face life's duties till we meet
them. We can yet hear their song and feel their prayers, so let us as their host of friends and relatives, get the only lesson given to us by their lives-one for the upward and better living each day.
Yours, as one that grew to love them, Troy C. Roddy.
(Obituary transcription courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Calico Rock Progress
September 19, 1919
Brother Joe Hays, known as "Uncle" John, was born in Tennessee Dec 12, 1844 and departed this life near Calico Rock Apr 6, 1919.
Sister Catherine Hays (Smith), known as "Aunt" Catherine, was born in South Carolina 1852 and departed this life near Calico Rock Apr 7, 1919.
Uncle Joe came to Arkansas in 1851 and Aunt Catherine came in the fall of 1851. They were married Feb 20, 1873, lived happily together and then their earthly journeys ended only 23 hours apart. Uncle Joe was converted and joined the Methodist church at Mount Olive, Ark., 1858; and Aunt Catherine did so in Neshoba County, Miss., in 1865. Both of them remained members of the Methodist church at Knob Creek till death. They were quite faithful to attend church and in supporting its efforts in every way possible. Uncle Joe
served as class leader, steward and Sunday School superintendent of the church, taking care to give his best service.
Aunt Catherine suffered with rheumatism for 25 years, but she endured such afflictions patiently, looking to the Lord's help. Both of them passed the toils of life with such devotion to God that possessed a rich experience in
grace, growing stronger each day till the Lord called them higher. To be in their presence was to receive a strong spirit of Christian fellowship, to know them was to love them; and now to give up is to be our loss, but we are
content to know that our loss is their gain.
They lived with their son, Willie M. Hays, about five miles east of Calico Rock. They were both very feeble for about 4 years before their deaths. They were the parents of six children, two died in infancy and four yet survive,
3 sons and one daughter. It is true that they leave vacant chairs that can't be filled by others, but we have their ever-living influence to comfort, as well as to be our council in helping us to face life's duties till we meet
them. We can yet hear their song and feel their prayers, so let us as their host of friends and relatives, get the only lesson given to us by their lives-one for the upward and better living each day.
Yours, as one that grew to love them, Troy C. Roddy.
(Obituary transcription courtesy of Vera Reeves)
September 19, 1919
Brother Joe Hays, known as "Uncle" John, was born in Tennessee Dec 12, 1844 and departed this life near Calico Rock Apr 6, 1919.
Sister Catherine Hays (Smith), known as "Aunt" Catherine, was born in South Carolina 1852 and departed this life near Calico Rock Apr 7, 1919.
Uncle Joe came to Arkansas in 1851 and Aunt Catherine came in the fall of 1851. They were married Feb 20, 1873, lived happily together and then their earthly journeys ended only 23 hours apart. Uncle Joe was converted and joined the Methodist church at Mount Olive, Ark., 1858; and Aunt Catherine did so in Neshoba County, Miss., in 1865. Both of them remained members of the Methodist church at Knob Creek till death. They were quite faithful to attend church and in supporting its efforts in every way possible. Uncle Joe
served as class leader, steward and Sunday School superintendent of the church, taking care to give his best service.
Aunt Catherine suffered with rheumatism for 25 years, but she endured such afflictions patiently, looking to the Lord's help. Both of them passed the toils of life with such devotion to God that possessed a rich experience in
grace, growing stronger each day till the Lord called them higher. To be in their presence was to receive a strong spirit of Christian fellowship, to know them was to love them; and now to give up is to be our loss, but we are
content to know that our loss is their gain.
They lived with their son, Willie M. Hays, about five miles east of Calico Rock. They were both very feeble for about 4 years before their deaths. They were the parents of six children, two died in infancy and four yet survive,
3 sons and one daughter. It is true that they leave vacant chairs that can't be filled by others, but we have their ever-living influence to comfort, as well as to be our council in helping us to face life's duties till we meet
them. We can yet hear their song and feel their prayers, so let us as their host of friends and relatives, get the only lesson given to us by their lives-one for the upward and better living each day.
Yours, as one that grew to love them, Troy C. Roddy.
(Obituary transcription courtesy of Vera Reeves)
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