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Submitted: 5/14/14 • Approved: 5/14/14 • Last Updated: 5/17/14 • R1001953-G1001951-S3
William
Sept 28,1904-Mar 8,1963
W. J. "Bill" Ledford, 58, former county judge, state representative and school teacher, and retired stockman and rancher, died in a hospital here yesterday. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the United Baptist Church of Huntsville for 30 years.
He was born in Madison County where he made his home all his life, September 28, 1904, the son of Alonzo and Maudie Ledford. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Bertha Ledford; a son, Don; a daughter, Mrs. Karen Walker; six brothers, Basil, Elmer, and Arvil, Woodrow, Doyle, and Troy; two half sisters, Mrs. Ollie Riggins and Mrs. Laura Atha; and three grandchilren.
Mr. Ledford was county judge of Madison County for six years and a member of the state legislature for four years. He taught schools for 19 years.
Funeral service to be conducted Sunday, March 10, at the Huntsville First Baptist Church with burial under direction of the Brashears Funeral Home in the Huntsville Cemetery. Masonic rites will be held at the graveside.
Source: Northwest Arkansas Times, Saturday, March 9, 1963, page 3.
Bertha
May 13,1909-Feb 2,1986
Bertha was the wife of William J. "Bill" Ledford ( married Oct.27, 1928 )and the mother of Don Charles Ledford and Karen Ledford Hollon.
She was a lady that I knew personally and liked very much. She said what she thought and let the chips fall where they may. She amused me one day when she was irritated at Don about something. She said "Bill spoiled these kids, then he died off and left me to deal with them".
Her parents were Calvin Leroy and May Florence Edwards Vaughan.
Contributed on 5/14/14 by bill060
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