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Submitted: 3/17/16 • Approved: 3/17/16 • Last Updated: 3/20/16 • R1128711-G0-S3
Apr 11, 1905 - Nov 7, 1942
Obituary
Olmstead Funeral Home
Mr Rollins,a bridge carpenter for the M. and A. railroad was fatally injured near Miller when a motor car derailed. The accident occurred at 8:55 and he died at the Estelle hospital at 11:15 a.m.
Mr Rollins in accompany with other members of the bridge crew were enroute to work when the motor car ran into a split rail, wrecking the car and pinning Mr. Rollins underneath a push car which was attached to the motor car.
He was born April 5, 1905, at Edgemont and was a highly respected citizen of that community, and an old and faithful employee of the railroad company
He was married to Miss Pearl Thompson on Nov. 26, 1930, to which union five children were born, all of whom whith the wife and mother survive.
Funeral services were held at the family home at Edgemont Sunday afternoon by Rev. G. W. Norman of Heber Springs, assisted by Rev. Weed pastor of the Edgemont Baptist Church.
In addition to his family, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Celia Rollins of Edgemont; one sister Mrs. Leonard Gribble of Heber Springs; one brother, Floyd Rollins of Edgemont and a host of other relatives and friends. Among those from out-of-town to attend the funeral were; T.M. Flinn, J. C. Baker, Lon Holder and R. C. Lowrey, officials of the railroad company of Harrison.
Interment was in the Davis Special cemetery in charge of the Olmstead Funeral Home.
Parents:
Robert Henry and Celia Rollins
Spouse:
Edna Pearl Thompson Rollins
Children:
Celia Mae Rollins Bybee (1933 - 1996)
Sibling:
Esther L. Rollins (1896 - 1897)
William Fletcher Rollins (1905 - 1942)
Contributed on 3/17/16 by bardencj
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