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Submitted: 4/27/15 • Approved: 5/3/15 • Last Updated: 5/6/15 • R1072302-G0-S3
April 5, 1894 - October 18, 1912
Son of Otto Benjamin Rollwage (1853 - 1936)
and Virginia Ella Anderson Rollwage (1858 - 1956)
Siblings:
Tolbert C. Rollwage (1878 - 1882)
Norma Allison Rollwage Bridgforth (1880 - 1960)
Otto Willard Rollwage (1883 - 1945)
Tolise Rollwage Grobmyer (1884 - 1958)
Mary R. Chandler (1886 - 1945)
Madeleine Rollwage Schlosser (1889 - 1982)
Ardale Anderson Rollwage Kirkpatrick (1891 - 1975)*
Virginia Rollwage Collier (1896 - 1999)
Ralph Emerson Rollwage (1899 - 1918)
*Obituary
Published 25 Oct 1912
Forrest City, Times
One of the saddest and most impressive funerals ever held in this city was that solemnized here on Sunday when Herman Anderson, third son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Rollwage, of this city, was laid to rest in the family lot in the Forrest City cemetery, surrounded by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The passing of this young man, standing, as, he was, upon the threshhold of young manhood, with every prospect for a bright and promising future, was the source of poignant sorrow in a home where for so many years there has been nothing but happiness and the fullness of life, comfort and peace. Deceased was stricken with fever something over a month ago while at work with his brother in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Just as soon as the news of his illness reached this city, the devoted mother hurried to his side, and by her he was attended to in the family home in this city, where he was nursed lovingly and tenderly until the silent messenger came to still his voice and close his lips to those who cherished and loved and held his life as among their dearest and most priceless of earthly possessions. The face of the deceased's mother as she sat through the funeral service was a study that will not soon be forgotten. It seemed that the imprint which this bitter trial had left upon her noble features, was glorified and made beautiful through the fortitude and steadfastness of the Christian faith which sustained her, calm and unperturbed through it all. The hearts of all who saw the stricken mother were touched, and many perhaps, who were there through curiosity, remained to weep. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. George H. Kirker and a most pathetic song service was given by the Presbyterian choir. The pall bearers were, active - Walker Morrow, Charles Norton, Thomas Wortham, Edward Mallory, Homer Gee, Bert Mallory, Kenneth Knight and Walter Prewett; honorary- W. W. Campbell, Nathan Norton, Bard Nichols, John Gatling, Jr., Paul Johnson, John Johnson, John L. Pope, George E. Parker and Louis McDaniel. Among the out-of-town members of the family in attendance were Otto W. Rollwage of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Mrs. Sam Chandler of Union City, Tennessee, Mrs. Emma Berry and Mrs. Joe McGreggor of Cotton Plant and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Woodtln of Brinkley. The Times joins in sympathy for these dear friends in their great bereavement and affliction. May the spirit of the departed one abide in peace and rest. In another column we print a very beautiful tribute to the memory of deceased contributed by the young ladies and gentleman of the Forrest City high school, who were among his closest imtimate friends in life.
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