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Submitted: 8/28/21 • Approved: 8/28/21 • Last Updated: 8/31/21 • R1387163-G1387162-S3
August 10, 1843 - July 2, 1920
*Obituary
The Springdale News
Friday, July 9, 1920
PENDERGRASS, Margaret Ann HONIS – PENDERGRASS – Margaret Ann Pendergrass, nee Honis, was born August 10, 1843 in Gaston County, North Carolina. At the age of ten years she, with the family, moved to Mississippi. After two years residence in that State the family moved to Yell County, Arkansas and after a residence of twenty-one years near Dardanelle, she moved to Morrilton, Arkansas. In 1895 she came to Springdale and since that time has made her home in this community.
At the age of twenty years, she made a confession of religion and some four years later joined New Hope Baptist Church,(Yell County) with her husband. She lived a faithful and Christian life until the day of her death. On moving to Morrilton, she became a member of the Baptist church of that place. Later, when the family moved to Springdale, she became a member of this church and remained as such until her death. She was among the highly esteemed and well beloved of the membership.
On February 22, 1866 she was married to J.G. Pendergrass to whom she was a faithful and devoted wife until the day of her death. To them were born seven children. All but two were taken away in death before her. The two who still survive her and with the father mourn the absence of this beloved mother and wife, are, E.H. Pendergrass of Muskogee, Oklahoma and Mrs. C.W. Brewer of Okemah, Oklahoma, both of them being present with the father in the funeral services.
Mrs. Pendergrass has been in a poor state of health for some time. For about two years she has been “a shut in” on account of the nature of her afflictions. She has been an intense sufferer during the greater part of that time. A few weeks ago her condition became more serious than usual. For that reason it was decided to remove her where kind hands might be the more conveniently administered to her comfort. Accordingly, the home in Springdale was broken up and she with her aged husband was moved to the home of their son, E.H. Pendergrass in Muskogee, Oklahoma, June 2. Soon after this her condition became more serious and gradually grew worse until the end which came July 2nd, at 10 p.m.
The remains arrived in Springdale July 3 at 3:20 p.m. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church July 4 at 5:30 p.m., being conducted by Rev. W.I. Elledge, pastor. Interment in Bluff cemetery.
A large circle of friends in this community will miss her presence from among us. We extend our sincerest sympathy to the bereaved ones and pray Heaven’s gracious blessings upon them. XX
Contributed on 8/28/21 by judyfrog
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