Senator Marvin Brooks Norfleet, aged 55, died from a stroke of apoplexy (cerebral hemorrhage) Saturday night, Dec.18,1926, in Little Rock. Death occurred in an ambulance as he was being taken to a hospital, following the stroke a few minutes earlier. Senator Norfleet had spent the earlier part of the evening with M.B.Norfleet Jr., in conference over the Harahan viaduct suit which was to have been heard in the Supreme Court the following Monday morning. He was stricken in the Rainbow Cafe, immediately below his apartments in Little Rock, opposite the Marion Hotel, about ten minutes after leaving his son. He had gone into the cafe‚ and given his order, and it was being placed on the table when he suddenly threw up his hands to the back of his head, crumpled over and lost consciousness, which he never regained. The body was carried to the rotunda of the State Capitol Sunday, and was viewed by thousands during the hours until services were held, conducted by Rev.Mr.Reeves, pastor of the Winfield Memorial Church, in Little Rock with a touching eulogy by former Governor Charles H.Brough, a friend of many years. Services were attended by all member of the Supreme Court, Governor Terral, and Governor Elect Martineau, and all other state officials. The body was under Military guard, with Adjutant General Wayne in command as the body was conveyed to the Rock Island railway, and brought to Forrest City, accompanied by the family and friends who had gone over from Forrest City after news of his death. Funeral services were held at the Norfleet residence on South Rosser street, conducted by Rev.Burke Culpepper of Memphis and Rev.Blount F.Davidson of the Baptist, Rev.Chas.Franklin of the Methodist church, and Rev.Myron L.Morley of the Church of the Good Shepherd which were attended by a large number. Following the services, the body was conveyed to the Elmwood cemetery in Memphis for burial. Pall bearers were: Active:S.H.Mann, A.C.Bridewell,T.A.Buford, E.A.Rolfe,A.L.Hutchins, and A.D.Chilner. Cont:Honorary: R.J.Williams, James L.Scott, N.B.Nelson, Dr.J.F.McDougal, W.L.Lawrence, C.C.Fogg, D.M.Biggs, Ed Bonner, S.A.Rolfe, C.E.Turley,Dr.P.P.Boggan, F.G.Pettus and J.M.Campbell. Senator Norfleet is survived by his widow and two sons, Marvin Brooks Jr., associated with him in practice of law, and Edmond T.Norfleet, a student at the Univ.of Arkansas Law Department, one grandson, Marvin Brooks III, and by two brothers, William Norfleet and Albert Norfleet of Memphis, and three sisters, Mrs.Cora Marshall, Mrs.Ray Bonner, and Mrs.N.B.Rice of Forrest City. He was preceded in death three days by his father, John Randolph Norfleet, and by his mother who passed away in the home over a year ago. He was born in Marshall Co., Miss., June 10,1871. He attended Marshall College, Wright's Military Academy in Livingston, Alabama, Nelson Business College in Memphis, and was a graduate of the law department of Memphis University. In January 1898, he was united in marriage with Miss Susie Thomas of Little Rock, to which union were born two children, M.B.Jr. and Edmond T., all of whom survive. He engaged in the practice of law in Memphis for several years, was associated with General George B.Peters under the firm name of Peters & Norfleet. After a successful career in Memphis, he moved to Forrest City in 1910 where he practiced law until his death. Forrest City Times-Herald Dec.23,1926