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Submitted: 9/12/14 • Approved: 9/14/14 • Last Updated: 9/17/14 • R1038360-G0-S3
Son of J I & Melissa Whittenton
Aug 12, 1897 - Oct 1, 1911
FORREST CTIY TIMES NEWSPAPER
OCT.20,1911.
DEATH OF ROBERT IRVIN WHITTENTON
The second son of Mr.& Mrs.John I. Whittenton of Yocona, neighborhood, died at the home of his parents, Monday night, Oct.16,1911, after nine days of sickness with malarial hematura. The young man, who was a brght, lovable boy was attending school at Yocona schoolhouse at the time of being stricken with his fatal illness. Besides his parents, he leaves four brothers, Clifford, Thomas, Jack and Jamie, five sisters, Mrs.Will Fisher, of this city, and Misses Nora, Deta, Mabel, and Ola survive him and mourn the loss of their loved one. The funeral proceeded from the family residence to the Forrest City cemetery, where Elder E.P.J.Garrott of the Baptist church, of this city, performing the ceremonies. The funeral was attended by a large concourse of friends and relatives.
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