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Submitted: 7/12/14 • Approved: 7/12/14 • Last Updated: 7/15/14 • R1020999-G1020999-S3
Richard
1871-July 14,1950
R. I. Haley, 79, veteran Blytheville hardware man and church leader, died last night at the Blytheville Hospital after a three-week illness.
Born in Weakley County, Tennessee, Mr. Haley moved to Blytheville in 1917 when he came here to be associated with the Mahan Store Co. On dissolution of the Mahan Store, he entered the hardware business and for the past eight years was associated with Hubbard Hardware. An active member of the First Methodist Church, Mr. Haley had been a member of the Board of Stewards for the past 30 years and taught in the junior Sunday school department for 24 years.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Joe A. Orr, College Station, Texas, Mrs. Lloyd Stickmon and Mrs. Clifton M. Smart, both of Blytheville; three brothers, John Haley, Avery, Texas, A. C. Haley, Blytheville and Harvey Haley, Clarksville, Ark.; and two sisters, Mrs. D. O. McDonald, Nolensville, Tenn., and Mrs. Phillip Hehn, Blytheville.
Funeral services will be conducted in the First Baptist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Roy I. Bagley, pastor of the First Methodist Church, who will be assisted by the Rev. E. C. Brown, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will include Charlie Rambo, Green Payne, Leon Jones, Boyd Armstrong, Jesse Fundron and David West.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Board of Stewards of the First Methodist Church and Dr. I. R. Johnson.
Lucille
1879-1953
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Contributed on 7/12/14 by bill060
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