Volume 4, Number 9 - Fall 1972
Headstone Information for 105-Year-Old Lutie Cemetery at Theodosia
From The Ozark County Times
A compilation of headstone information from the 105-year-old Lutie Cemetery at Theodosia has recently been made by Mrs. Dortha Ledbetter, Mrs. Rainey Webster and Mrs. Brooksie McGinnis.
Mrs. Webster and Mrs. McGinnis are great granddaughters of James and Mary Jane Friend who set off the land, once part of their farm, as a burial ground in 1867.
The first person to be buried there was Ed Milit whose death brought about the deeding of the land as a community cemetery.
The second burial was a Negro, identified only as Hall, and, also in 1867, James buried his wife, Mary Jane, there. He was buried beside her in 1883. Their graves near a large dogwood tree, are marked by a stone which notes that they gave the land for the cemetery.
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They came to the area before the Civil War from Marion county, Arkansas and homesteaded a farm, part of which is now known as the Dosia Jones place. Their log home once stood by the Jones Spring.
Several years ago, Ben Jones, Mart Jones, Palmer Willhoit and Bill Goff deeded additional land to the cemetery. The deeding of more land has been promised by Theodosia Hills, Inc., Mrs. McGinnis said.
There are more than 400 graves in the cemetery which now lies along Highway 160 between the Theodosia United Methodist Church and the True Hope General Baptist Church, which is available for funerals for persons of any denomination, Mrs. McGinnis, said.
Among the graves at the cemetery, there are 18 or more unknown. The inscriptions on the others are given alphabetically:
Janette Algozzini. June 25, 1961—Nov. 22, 1966; Everett Baker, Aug. 23. 1902—Oct. 12, 1953; Berryman Brown, Dec. 25, 1824—May 21. 1907; Cora Alice Brown, Nov. 15, 1901—Sept. 18, 1961; Earl Brown. Aug. 7, 1909— Jan. 27, 1944; Ida Brown, April 16, 1904—Nov. 4, 1905; Infant Brown, March 29, 1896; Jess Brown, May 28, 1880—April 25, 1959; Nora Brown, Feb. 1, 1884—June 18, 1949; Ross Brown, Oct. 18, 1898—Feb. 9. 1899;
Joan Brickey, May 30, 1842—Feb. 24, 1889; Bert Burnett, Jan. 13. 1883—July 13, 1962; Deana Lynn Burnett. June 5, 1963—June 8. 1963; Dolin Burnett, oct. 4, 1924—April 8, 1927; Infant of Bert and Rutha Burnett, April 16, 1909; Rutha Burnett, Oct. 12, 1881—May 17, 1907; S. A. Burnett, March 23. 1860—March 6. 1943; Verne Burnett, Sgt. 86 Base Unit AAf. April 21. 1918—June 27, 1962;
Myrtle Campbell, June 26, 1901—Nov. 23, 1917;. Mary A. Carrier, July 30, 1886—Feb. 21, 1953; Dennie Ray Clayton. Infant, Aug 7, 1966; Charley Coffey. no dates given; Tildy Coffey, no dates given; Frances M. Conner, age 72, died Dec. 18, 1968; Dewey Coons, 1898—1969; Lillian Coons, 1903—1971; Nellie Cooper, April 17, 1900— Nov. 10.1901;
Ava Copelin, July 9. 1867—May 12, 1939; Claud Copelin, Feb. 14, 1904— Sept, 1. 1964; Don Copelin, PFC. Field Artillery, WWII, Jan. 1. 1906—Aug. 7, 1957; T. F. Copelin, 1877—1959; L. B. Crane, 1883—1941; Maxine Crawford, Infant, June 26, 1940; Rosie Crawford, April 1. 1906—July 31. 1940; Tom Currah. July 16, 1907—June 12, 1971; Eulah Cusbirth, March 1908—June 12, 1919; Myrtle Cutbirth, March 23, 1893—March 26. 1916; Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davis, No dates; Mattie Davis, Dec. 7, 1890—Aug. 2, 1909; Martha Decker, July 3. 1862—Sept. 5, 1933;
Edith and Edna Derrick, Jan. 30, 1892—Aug. 17. 1892; Eliza Ann Derrick, Feb. 5, 1862—Jan. 30. 1892; Ella Derrick, Aug. 26, 1867—June 13, 1952; Florence Emeline Derrick, Dec. 28, 1868—Nov. 28, 1941; Henry Kelly, Derrick, Feb. 17, 1859—Aug. 16, 1944; Joe Derrick, Aug. 1, 1889—March 20, 1908; Corpl. Manasa P. Derrick, Co. M. 16. C.A.V.; N.P. Derrick, 1888—1915; EN. Duggins. May 16, 1868—Nov. 21, 1904; Enoch L. Duggins, May 16, 1868—Nov. 21,1901;
Everett Duggins, Sept. 26, 1897—Dec. 1, 1928; Infant of Elva Duggins, 1961; Lillie M. Duggins. Oct. 13, 1882—June 22, 1950; Lucy Duggins, March 8, 1875—Jan. 6, 1954; Paton V. Duggins, March 31, 1868—July 18, 1949; Stanley Duggins. Jan. 16, 1912—Nov. 13, 1915; William Toney Duggins, June 12, 1914—April 18. 1966; Edith Jane Edmonds, 1892—1948; Charlie Edmondson, Infant, June 11, 1888; Francis Edmonson, age 1, died June 30, 1888; Jennette Edmondson, Infant, Sept, 4, 1882; W. M. Edmonson, March 19, 1818—March 16, 1890;
Sammy Edwards Jr., July 17, 1965—July 18, 1965; Jennie G. Ellison, Jan. 25, 1906—Feb. 15, 1971; John A. Faike, Aug. 14, 1895—Nov. 20, 1965; James Forrest, 1802—May 22, 1888; Billy Friend, Dec. 30, 1920—Dec. 18, 1938; Eligha Friend, April 5. 1890; March 15, 1970; Julia Ann Friend, Jan. 4. 1934—July 3, 1954; Lulu Friend, Dec. 16, 1879—May 4, 1939; James Friend I, 1793—1883; Mary Jane Friend, 1800—1 867; Robert Wayne Friend, Infant, June 18, 1939; Thomas Friend, Aug. 29, 1873—May 30, 1944; Willard Friend, 1921—1942;
Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Frost, no dates; Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Frost, no dates; Velma Frost, July 11, 1918—April 13, 1956; Olive Fulton, Aug. 30, 1868—April 26, 1943; Bryant Futrell, Sept. 6, 1827—April 4, 1906; Elizabeth Futrell, age 64 years, died June 19, 1888; Eller Futrell, May 14, 1885—Dec. 27. 1941; Hennry Futrell, May 8. 1857—Feb. 26, 1946; Sarah Futrell, Jan. 7. 1858—Aug. 1926; Sam Gay, no dates; Florida Gibson. March 27, 1878—April 12. 1~66; Hector F. Gibson, Feb. 1, 1870—July 3, 1954; Mattie A. Gilland. Nov. 17, 1873—Aug. 29, 1953; A/i Roy Gillman, July 24, 1901—March 24, 1962; John A. Goodsell, July 18, 1926—Nov. 5, 1947;
Bell Stoker Gray, Jan. 9. 1877— July 1, 1949; Clara Gray, Nov. 7, 1879—March 8, 1935; Dan Gray. Aug. 17, 1879—Oct. 28, 1966; Earnest Gray, Dec. 26, 1902—Sept. 39, 1970; Infant Gray, Jan, 19, 1918—Feb. 1, 1918; Ratchel Grayham, no dates; Andrew Guinn, 1891 —1917; Sam L. Guinn, Co. E, 2 Ark, Cay., no dates; Susan Guinn, 1856—1939; Mabel C. Hale, Sept. 11. 1901—Feb. 26, 1971; Mr. Hall (Negro) and two children, no other names or dates; Casey Adam Hammond, April 7, 1971—April 8.1971;
Betty Lou Hampton, Oct. 4, 1940—Dec. 11, 1947; Celia Hampton, March 29, 1880—Feb. 15, 1951; Charley Hampton, Jan: 16, 1869—Aug. 28,1917; Elvin Gene Hapton, 1932—1951; John Hampton, Aug. 13, 1875—Nov. 29, 1954; Martha E. Hampton, 1880—1953; Patience R. Hampton. Jan. 1, 1871— Nov. 20, 1960; W. D. Hampton, April 7, 1898—Jan. 9, 1944; William H. Hampton, 1878—1964; William H. (Pete) Hampton, Feb. 4, 1940—Jan, 21, 1958;
Three infants of Mr. and Mrs. Elia Harper, no dates; J. E. Harper, Sterling P. Hart, Feb. 11, 1884—Jan. 14, 1957; Elizabeth Haskins, Feb. 17, 1855—Nov. 7, 1941; H. H. Haskins,. 1859-1922; James I. Haskins, Sept. 8, 1853—Feb. 21, 1920; Laura Haskins, 1860—1929; Lawrence Haskins, Dec. 20, 1879—Jan. 8, 1904; Mary Haskins, Nov. 9, 1852— Jan 22, 1940; Myrtle Haskins, Feb. 14, 1888—Dec. 24, 1965; Perlie Haskins, July 18, 1888—Dec. 19, 1906; York Haskins, Bennie Haskins and Jack Haskins, no dates given;
Argus Hayes, April 22, 1906—Nov. 22, 1971; Euel Doil Hayes, Feb. 28, 1935— Aug. 17, 1965; James 2. Hays, Jan. 9. 1888—June 27, 1960; Mattie Heard, Jan. 21, 1883—April 31, 1904; Roxie B. Henry, April 5, 1911—April 28, 1911; Lawrence W. Hensley, April 18, 1883—Nov. 26, 1960; Nettie R. Hensley. Sept. 6, 1899—Oct. 15, 1966;
Austin Herd. Mo., Pvt. 340 Field Artillery 87 Div. WWI, Feb. 1, 1895— Sept. 15, 1949; Beth Ann Herd, Infant, Dec. 3, 1969; David Lee Herd, June 11, 1965—Aug. 21, 1965; Everett Herd, March 5, 1900—Feb. 1. 1963; Glennie Herd, July 18, 1890—July 18, 1891; Infant of Samuel and Necy Herd; John A. Herd, March 15, 1874—July 29. 1954; Martha E. Herd, Nov. 6. 1878—May 9, 1950; Mary F. Herd, Oct. 29, 1967—April 4, 1971; Necy J. Herd, Nov. 19. 1876—Oct. 19, 1930; A. R. (Bud) Herd, June 6. 1877—Dec. 13, 1963; Samuel A. Herd, April 27, 1870—June 30, 1942; Sharlotte Herd, March 27, 1901—July 30. 1953; Tony Herd, April 7, 1913—Oct. 18, 1913; Ula Herd, Infant, Sept. 28. 1915; William T. Herd,April 16, 1866—Jan, 6, 1963;
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Edith Hobbs, Jan. 18, 1897—Sept. 24, 1899; Rev. Joel Z. Hobbs, Sept, 23. 1884—Sept. 3. 1971; Kelly Hobbs, March 21, 1892—July 13,1892; Lucy M. Hobbs, March 14, 1858—Sept. 29, 1924; Maranda Hobbs, Nov. 26,1859—Oct. 13, 1893; Martin Hobbs, March 22, 1851—Jan. 26,1922; Lonnie T. Hollingsworth, April 21. 1880—Oct. 1, 1952; Earnest Holt, April 18, 1900—Sept. 21, 1914; E. H. Holt no dates; Infant son of I. B. and E. M. Holt, Sept. 1, 1913— Sept. 2. 1913; Lieut. James Holt, 80 A, Ozark Co., MD.H.G. Cay., no dates; M. E. Holt, no dates;
Stanford Lee Honeycutt, May 21, 1914—Nov. 10, 1963; Gordon W. Howard, Mo.. Pvt. Sig. Corps, WWI I, Jan. 2, 1927—Dec. 1947; Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Hoover Howard. died 1961; Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Hoover Howard. no dates; Benon Ingran, April 16, 1867— Aug. 28, 1925; Bessie Johnson, May 2, 1885—March 16, 1938; H. T. Johnson, Feb. 20, 1874—May 14, 1947; Jodie, son of J.C. and B.F. Johnson, born Aug. 26. 1918; John C. Johnson, May 7, 1880—May 24, 1955; Marvin Johnson, Aug. 12, 1905—Nov. 7, 1961; Mary F. Johnson. Dec. 13, 1868—Aug. 30,1956; William O. Johnson, Aug. 27, 1917— Nov. 22,1917;
Ansel Jones, April 5,1908—Nov. 5, 1908; Basil, Infant of Charles and Clemmie Jones, Jan. 12, 1924; Belle E. Jones, 1884—1928; Den Jones, July 28,—-May 23, 1922; Brooksie Jones, Feb. 22, 1904—Feb. 24, 1905; Buford Jones. April 11, 1916—Aug. 6, 1917; Charles E. Jones, Dec. 26, 1879—Feb. 27, 1950; Clemmie Jones, March 1, 1886—Nov. 24, 1966; Clyde F. Jones, 1902—1953; Doshie Jones, Oct. 26, 1881—May 1, 1965; Edward Jones, 1880—1936; Infants, Otis and Ova Jones, died at birth, 1917; Jack Jones, Sept. 22,1878—April 13, 1943; James S. Jones, Aug. 8, 1843;
James S. Jones, Co. D, 16, Mo. Cay.; John W. Jones, Dec. 5, 1866—April 10, 1949; Leslie Jones. July 11, 1891—Aug. 1891; Lex Jones. July 11, 1891—Nov. 15. 1942; Lillia Jones wife of B.B., May, 1847— —21, 1904; Margaret Jones, 1850; Nancy Jones, June 13, 1874—July 13, 1874; Sarah J. Jones, Feb. 28, 1870—Aug. 31, 1873; Oscar Kempe, July 28. 1909—Aug. 17, 1964; Ruby E. Kempe, April 16, 1906—Aug. 17, 1964; Argus Ledbetter, Feb. 9, 1917—May 1, 1917; Caldonia Ledbetter, March 4,1877-Jan. 17, 1964; James Ledbetter, Feb. 17, 1873—Jan. 25, 1948; Edna Ledbetter. Jan. 30. 1911—Oct. 3, 1934; Rebecca Ledbetter. no dates; R.J. Lee, March 20, 1925; Simon W. Long, 1901 —1964;
Jess W. McClelland, Mo. T. Sgt., WWII, March 30, 191 6—Sept. 28, 1952; Elizabeth McCullough, March 21, 1826—April 2, 1918; Phoebe McCullough,. died 1955; Susan Mae McGinnis. July 7, 1955—Nov. 12, 1969; George Edward Mahan, May 8. 1894—July 8, 1899; Jets A. Mahan, Ian. 27, 1887—March 23, 1962; Mary Mahan, Feb. 24, 1870—Sept. 2, 1959; Thomas Mahan, March 30, 1868—April 7, 1919; John Dewey Markley, Pan., Co. WWII, March 31, 1898—Aug. 24, 1970; Lucia R. Martin, Oct. 21, 1900—April 26, 1963; John Mashburn, Jan. 24, 1876— Oct. 12, 1944; Laura J. Mashburn, Nov. 28, 1885—Nov. 5, 1962; William V. Mashburn, March 16, 1876—March 26, 1949;
Mary B. May, Nov. 29, 1844—Dec. 19, 1900; 3 infants of William W. Megee, no dates; Rev. William W. Megee, Nov. 21, 1850—April 27, 1922; Catherine Melton, 1815—1902; J.B. Melton, Co. 1. 46th Mo. Inf. 1813—1897; Ed Millex, no dates; Walter Moore, 1879—1906; Matilda Morris. Nov. 23, 1874—Jan. 6, 1954; Russell Morris, April 2, 1888— March 31 , 1956; Juanita Wolfe Mumford, Sept. 28,1921—June 1, 1970;
Celia Myers, Dec. 3, 1904—Oct. 8, 1905; Charles Myers, June 1,1877—July 20, 1951; Clarence D. Myers. 1939—1966; Fannie Myers, Dec. 20, 1878—April 7, 1912; Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Myers, no dates; Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Myers, born and died 1959; Norman Myers, Aug. 12, 1900—Jan. 9, 1934; Orvil C. Myers; 1909—1965; Edith Norton, Jan. 13, 1893—Sept. 8, 1913; Floria Norton, Nov. 15, 1859—March 1, 1921; J.B. Norton, June 18, 1861—Sept. 21, 1935; Rev. Loyd E. Norton, 1895—1969; Marvin A. Norton, Jan. 29, 1887—June 7,1961;
C. Murl Owens, June 25, 1917— Aug. 5, 1937; Etta K. Owens, Feb. 20, 1889—April 30, 1964; Homer T. Owens, Oct. 18, 1888—Oct. 14, 1956; Mattie Parsons, 1897—1967; Latha Padgette died 1920; A. B. Peacock, June 19, 1830—June 8, 1900; Elizabeth Ann Peacock, no dates; J. E. Peacock, Sept 7, 1894—Nov. 6, 1895; Joe Peacock, Feb. 5, 1862,Sept. 21, 1901; Kelley V. Peacock, Jan. 25. 1889—June 5, 1962; Johnnie, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Pellham, 1919; Johnnie Perrish, died July 1962; Ollie Pierce, March 26, 1893—May 2, 1946; Pete Pierce, Sept. 8, 1876—April 29, 1937; Rosa Pierce, Aug. 26,1896—March 2,1911;
Elbert Quick, March 20, 1902-June 18, 1963; Jewell Quick. Oct. 15, 1908-Jan. 26, 19—; Lewis H. Rash, July 8. 1915-Feb. 29, 1968; John B. Recla, March 30, 1916-June, 1952; Bert Rhoads, March 30,1894-April 16,1960; Alta Rhoads, Jan. 14, 1895-Aug. 28, 1965; Jimmy Rhoads, March 14, 1947-June 22, 1958; Jennie Duggins Rice, Aug. 27, 1872-Aug. 6, 1950; Jimmy Howard Ridenour, Nov. 4, 1937—June 8. 1938; Lura M. Ridenour, Jan. 28, 1898—July 27, 1952; Sherman J. Ridenour. Dec. 24, 1890—June 28. 1971;
Alford Reich, July 11, 1915—Nov. 4, 1917; Alva A. Reich, Sept. 7, 1889—Aug. 21, 1936; Ben Reich, 1879—1943; Rev. Burton N. Reich, 1884—1956; Dovie H. Reich, 1888—1969; Hatton Reich, 1871—1950; Laura Reich, 1872—1956; Infant, Lavern Reich, July 18, 1934; Mary A. Reich, Dec. 25, 1846—1942; Shirley Reich, Jan. 27, 1908—March 26, 1952; Virginia M. Reich, July 1, 1931—July 26, 1967; W. B. Reich, Jan. 6,1835—June 1,1918;
Shermon Robertson, March 25, 1902-Feb. 18, 1968; Clifford Robirds, Feb. 1, 1898—July 5, 1968; Mary A. Roberts, Sept. 2, 1873—Jan. 23, 1934; Myrtle Roberts, March 28, 1939—Dec. 16, 1955; Oren Kirby Robirds, Oct. 22, 1921—Nov. 26, 1959; Thomas H. Roberts, 1871—1955; Carl W. Satterlee, July 24, 1908—July 30. 1966; Cora Schofield, Oct. 11, 1887—Jan. 23,1969; Edwin Schofield, Dec. 14, 1873—June 29, 1960; Jim Schofield, June 13, 1876—Nov. 24, 1963; Mary Ann Schofield, 1870—1943; Orville L. Schofield, died July 24, 1956, age 85;
Gregory Simpson, Sept. 30, 1956—April 24, 1963; Wilma Fay Simpson, Jan. 8, 1938—April 24, 1963; John H. Small, MD, April 10, 1872— Sept. 6, 1946, Sarah C. Small, June 27, 1882—June 1. 1970; Mote Snow, Nov. 19, 1884—May 15. 1962; Donald W. Speise, Mo. Tank Corps, WWI April 20, 1898—July 11, 1969; Lillian B. Spencer, died April 8, 1970, age 78 years; Lillie Stafford, March 25, 1903—Jan 13,1950; Marie J. Stafford. Nov. 30, 1892—March 6,1969;
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Standley, no dates; Charley Stehle, Mo. Arty., WWI, Dec. 26, 1898—May 18, 1956; Joe Stehle, Aug. 30. 1902—Jan. 22. 1964; Carolyn Stoker, June 26,1948—Dec. 29, 1949; Clara Stoker, Oct. 23, 1898—Feb. 22, 1902; Doss Stoker, March 22, 1875—July 24, 1936; Harvey Stoker, March 6, 1850—March 3, 1934; Roy Stoker, Feb. 29. 1896—July25. 1936; Reba Fern Stoker, March 12, 1917— Nov. 1, 1920; Sibley P. Stoker, PEC., WWII, May 9, 1919—March 15, 1957; Albert Sullivan, Jan. 16, 1885—June 19, 1970; Rev. J. W. Sullivan, Dec. 22, 1857—Jan. 5, 1934; Lenna Sullivan, Nov. 19, 1889—Feb. 17, 1963; Sarah A. Sullivan, April 10, 1860—March 15, 1935;
Tony M. Sullivan, Oct. 1, 1892— Sept. 22, 1931; Willie Sullivan, May 17, 1891—April 21,1966; Asa Sutt. July 27, 1816—July 14, 1898; George E. Swearengin, Aug. 6, 1880—June 4, 1968; A.P. Tabor, June 24, 1880—July 13, 1958; Aud A. Tabor, 1893— 1961; Dole Tabor, Dec. 7, 1889—March 1, 1953; James Tabor, 1870—Dec. 2, 1896; Nancy Taber, July 15, 1965—May 7, 1906; R. H. Tabor, 1924—1926;
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