Sarah A BANKS

Bethel Cemetery
Benton County, Arkansas

John
Company E 4 Arkansas Infantry
Civil War Confederate
October 31, 1842 - May 17, 1907

*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
Thursday, May 23, 1907

John Banks was born in Warren county, Tennessee October 31st, 1842 and died at his home near Hiwasse, Benton county, Arkansas May 17, 1907, aged 64 years, 6 months and 16 days. The deceased married Sarah A. Carithers May 26, 1867 and of this union were born three sons and two daughters. He became a member of the Christian Church in 1872, from which time he has lived a consistent Christian until his death. His sons, William, James and J.C., and daughters, Mrs. Dona Horton of Hiwasse and Eva Townsend of Mena, with their mother, mourn the loss of a devoted, affectionate father and husband. His brothers, M.L., Hanston, George and Robert, and sister, Mrs. Mary Lynn, Hiwasse, feel deeply their loss of a faithful brother. The citizens of the community and county deplore the loss of an honorable, highly esteemed and well known citizen. All who knew him give him honorable mention. As a soldier of the Confederacy he was true to his convictions of right and duty. Returning to the pursuits of peace at the close of the war, he lived without rancor, moving among his neighbors with charity towards all. Generous of nature and benevolent in disposition he turned not from a needy friend, from the call of a neighbor, nor the cry of need wherever it was raised. A comrade in war with Senator Berry, Arkansas' much loved and favored son, he was his steadfast friend and ardent supporter. Whoever gained his friendship had a friend indeed. John Banks loved home and family with a sacred devotion. The family had grown up leaning upon his sound judgment and practical faithfulness. At his funeral neighbors and friends thronged to express sympathy for the bereaved and to show genuine tribute of respect to their friend and neighbor. The funeral sermon was preached by Dr. J.W. Ellis, pastor of the Christian Church, Bentonville, and this was followed by a touching, appropriate and appreciated reminiscence and characterization of the deceased, his friend. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Bethel.

Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Benton County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge

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1849 - 1939

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Additional BANKS Surnames in BETHEL Cemetery

BANKS, John C BANKS (VETERAN CSA), John BANKS, Sarah A CARITHERS BANKS, Sarah A

Additional BANKS Surnames in BENTON County

BANKS, Preston D.BANKS, Vera B.BANKS, Beatress BANKS, Claud BANKS, Clifton N.BANKS, Forrest D.BANKS, Fronia BANKS, Henry BANKS, John Houston BANKS, Minnie Rose BANKS, Lorenna Mae BANKS, Robert BANKS, Phebe BANKS, F Homer BANKS, Nancy E "Nannie"BANKS, Conley A.BANKS, Herman BANKS, James D BANKS, Josephine BANKS, James D (Closeup)BANKS, Josephine (Closeup)BANKS, James BANKS, Grace BANKS, Judith Ann BANKS, Oma Marguerite BANKS, William D.BANKS, Bird E.BANKS, Elizabeth Ann BANKS, Hugh BANKS, Lot BANKS, Nellie Francis BANKS, Maxine BANKS, Rosco C.BANKS, Dale G.BANKS, R. V. D. "Bud"BANKS, Sam B.BANKS, Pearl G.BANKS, Scott Yeargain BANKS, S D BANKS, William J.BANKS, Lily M.BANKS, Hilkiah W.BANKS, Sarah S.BANKS, Martha C.BANKS, Vernon D BANKS, Sharon Kay BANKS, Ronald Armon BANKS, Patsy Ann BANKS, Bryant BANKS, Ida BANKS, Huston BANKS, Alener BANKS, Mat BANKS, L P BANKS, Iris BANKS, Paula Dorissa BANKS, Mal L BANKS, Jane BANKS, Flora A (Original)BANKS, Flora A BANKS, G H BANKS, Jane (Original)BANKS, Carl L BANKS, Margaret Hazel BANKS, Fern BANKS, Nancy Ann BANKS, J. Harold BANKS, Peggy Jean BANKS, Lott Armon BANKS, Vera Aline BANKS, Wallace Dean BANKS, Jeffery Scott BANKS, Viola B BANKS, Samuel Raymond BANKS, Sam O BANKS, Velma BANKS, Randy Lee BANKS, John W BANKS, Martha J BANKS, Jackie D BANKS, Freddie E BANKS, Floyd Jack BANKS, Hattie Bernice BANKS, Denita Jo BANKS, Gary D BANKS, Michael Glenn BANKS, Armon BANKS, Baby BANKS, Elizabeth Ann BANKS, Emat BANKS, Jay W BANKS, Majorie BANKS, Lot BANKS, Lott G BANKS, Rilda C BANKS, Cornelia Ethel BANKS, Larry Duane BANKS, Stephen

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Sarah A BANKS

Bethel Cemetery Benton County, Arkansas

Additional BANKS Surnames in BETHEL Cemetery

Additional BANKS Surnames in BENTON County

Bethel Cemetery
Benton County, Arkansas