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Submitted: 11/13/08 • Approved: 2/21/12 • Last Updated: 3/17/24 • R100567-G100567-S3
James Aug 3 1849 - Aug 29 1923
*Obituary
Rogers Democrat
Thursday, September 6, 1923
WOMACK, James W. - James W. Womack died last Wednesday morning at his home at Centerton at the age of 74 years. He had been a resident of Benton county for many years and the family is one of the best known in the state, for the children include Prof. J. Pitts Womack, superintendent of the public schools at Jonesboro; Prof. R.E. Womack, a member of Hendrix Academy faculty at Conway; Rev. W.B. Womack, pastor of the M.E. Church, South at Forrest City; Rev. A.J. Womack, pastor of the M.E. Church at Fayetteville; Miss Stella Womack of Pueblo, Colo., a deaconess; Mrs. Frank Marr, Warrenburg, Mo.; Mrs. Hugh Good, Centerton and Mrs. Robert Lee, Missouri.
Elizabeth June 3 1850 - Apr 29 1915
Daughter of Alexander Gillespie & Nancy Matilda Woods Gamble
*Obituary
Gravette News-Herald
Friday, May 14, 1915
WOMACK, Elizabeth Jane GAMBLE - Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Womack, nee Gamble, was born near Centerton June 3, 1850. Was married to J.W. Womack February 10, 1868. Of this union were born nine children. Luther died in infancy 26 years ago. The other eight are Mrs. F.M. Marr of Gravette; Mrs. Robert Lee of Southwest City, Mo.; Mrs. Hugh Good of Centerton and Miss Stella, who is at home but who graduated from Scarrett Bible Training school a few years ago. Was ordained a deaconess and served the church in that capacity until her health broke down. The four boys are Prof. J.P. Womack, superintendent of the school at Conway, Ark.; Prof. R.E. Womack, who has the chair of history in the Arkansas state normal at Conway, Ark.; Rev. John A. Womack, who is pastor of the M.E. church, south at Russellville, Ark.; Rev. W.V. Womack, who is pastor of the M.E. church, south at Deason Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. Sister Womack was converted in 1866 and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church. United with the Methodist church at Centerton in 1892. She died April 29, 1915 at her home at Centerton. When she took sick she was conscious that her days were numbered. With perfect composure she arranged every detail for her funeral - selected her pallbearers, her four sons and four grandsons, and a song to be sung by her children. Also a select poem to be read by her eldest son. She selected the preachers who were to officiate and requested that the service be a service of triumph like the closing of a revival meeting. Brother Gilmore of Gravette was to make the talk and Brother J.A. Fair of Centerton and Rev. Peter Carnahan of Bentonville were to have a part in the services. The funeral was largely attended and the services were inspiring. Sister Womack fought a good fight and kept the faith and has gone to wear the crown of righteousness. Y.A. Gilmore.
Contributed on 11/13/08 by wfields55
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