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Submitted: 5/18/16 • Approved: 5/18/16 • Last Updated: 5/21/16 • R1140932-G1140932-S3
June 2, 1876 - Sept 21, 1948
Mrs. J. S. Compere was born June 2, 1876, in Columbia County, Arkansas. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Lile who were pioneer settlers in that part of the state. She entered Ouachita College at the age of fifteen and later graduated with the degree of A. B. She was married to J. S. Compere at Central College, Conway, Arkansas, in 1896. She was the mother of seven children, two of whom did not live to maturity. In addition to rearing her children she found time to do much church service wherever she lived, working particularly with the young people.
Mrs. Compere took an active part in the work of "Little Rock City W. M. U." when she lived there, and led in putting on the first Daily Vacation Bible School ever held in Arkansas -- which was sponsored by the City W. M. U. While living in Missouri she was state trustee for the W. M. U. Training School of Louisville, Ky., and was also a member of the Missouri Baptist Executive Board. For several years she was a member of the State W. M. U. Executive Board in Arkansas and in 1929 was honored by being made a life member of this board. At various times she served as Superintendent of the W. M. U. of her association -- once in Hope Association, once in Pulaski County Association and three times in Current River Association, and once in New Madrid Association in Missouri.
Parents:
Luther Rice Lile (1831 - 1904)
Lydia Whitfield Warren Lile (1847 - 1877)
Spouse:
James Seth Compere (1873 - 1957)
Children:
James Seth Compere (1908 - 1979)
Siblings:
John Gardner Lile (1866 - 1951)
Henry Joyner Lile (1868 - 1916)
Martha Josephine Lile Cannon (1874 - 1967)
Sally Rice Lile Compere (1876 - 1948)
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