To request a copy of this photo for your own personal use, please contact our state coordinator. If you are not a family member or the original photographer — please refrain from copying or distributing this photo to other websites.
Thank you for visiting the Arkansas Gravestone Photo Project. On this site you can upload gravestone photos, locate ancestors and perform genealogy research. If you have a relative buried in Arkansas, we encourage you to upload a digital image using our Submit a Photo page. Contributing to this genealogy archive helps family historians and genealogy researchers locate their relatives and complete their family tree.
Submitted: 6/11/22 • Approved: 6/13/22 • Last Updated: 6/16/22 • R1436240-G0-S3
Civil War Confederate
December 15, 1833 - May 7, 1918
*Obituary
Prairie Grove Herald
Thursday, May 9, 1918
RICHART, Alexander A. – Mr. A.A. Richart Died Near Prairie View – Mr. Alexander A. Richart, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of his community, died suddenly Tuesday, May 7th, after a few days illness, at his home in the Prairie View section. On Thursday he suffered a slight stroke of paralysis and it was thought he was improving, when he suddenly passed away.
The deceased was born near Staterville, North Carolina, December 15, 1833. He moved to South Carolina at the age of 22 years where he remained a few years and then coming to Arkansas where he has since lived. On December 16, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Winstead and to this union was born a son, Robert Richart and a daughter, Miss Hattie Richart, both of whom were at his bedside when the end came. Mr. Richart was a gallant Confederate soldier, having served all during the war.
The funeral took place at Prairie View at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday and the burial was made in the Prairie View cemetery, Rev. J.F. Parker, assisted by Rev. R.A. Robertson officiating.
Contributed on 6/11/22 by judyfrog
Email This Contributor
Suggest a Correction
Record #: 1436240