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Newton Jasper Bearden

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Newton Jasper Bearden

Birth
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Death
1 Dec 1924 (aged 75)
Marion County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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The Mountain Echo (at Newspapers.com)
Yellville, Arkansas
Thursday, December 44, 1924
Page 1, Col. 2

A Good Citizen Gone

Mr. N. J. Bearden died Monday evening at his home on Clabber creek , near Rush, after a brief illness with pneumonia. He was buried Tuesday afternoon in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery. Rev. Yates conducted funeral services, after which the body was laid to rest by tender hands.

Besides his widow, he leaves six children, three sons, Rev. R. E. L. Bearden, pastor of the First Methodist church in Batesville; Will, who is principal of the school at Flippin, and Walter, who is in engaged in farming near where his father lived. One of his daughters, Mrs. Kruger, lives in St. Louis, and his other daughter, Mrs. Gaines, lives at some point in this state. All three of his sons were at his bedside when the end came.

Marion county never had a truer, better citizen than was Mr. Bearden. He was a Christian gentleman in all the word implies. In his death community and the county sustained a great loss. His hundreds of friends throughout the county extend heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family.
Contributor: cfenters (46996728) • [email protected]
The Mountain Echo (at Newspapers.com)
Yellville, Arkansas
Thursday, December 44, 1924
Page 1, Col. 2

A Good Citizen Gone

Mr. N. J. Bearden died Monday evening at his home on Clabber creek , near Rush, after a brief illness with pneumonia. He was buried Tuesday afternoon in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery. Rev. Yates conducted funeral services, after which the body was laid to rest by tender hands.

Besides his widow, he leaves six children, three sons, Rev. R. E. L. Bearden, pastor of the First Methodist church in Batesville; Will, who is principal of the school at Flippin, and Walter, who is in engaged in farming near where his father lived. One of his daughters, Mrs. Kruger, lives in St. Louis, and his other daughter, Mrs. Gaines, lives at some point in this state. All three of his sons were at his bedside when the end came.

Marion county never had a truer, better citizen than was Mr. Bearden. He was a Christian gentleman in all the word implies. In his death community and the county sustained a great loss. His hundreds of friends throughout the county extend heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family.
Contributor: cfenters (46996728) • [email protected]


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