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Submitted: 10/22/22 • Approved: 10/22/22 • Last Updated: 10/25/22 • R1454225-G579926-S3
September 22, 1861* - July 13, 1917
*Obituary (as written)
Prairie Grove Herald
Thursday, July 19, 1917
THURMAN, Nannie (Hill) BARRON – Mrs. William Thurman Died Friday Morning – Mrs. William Thurman died at 5 o’clock Friday morning, July 13th at her home on North Pittman street from a complication of diseases after an illness of about three weeks.
Mrs. Thurman was born in Washington County, Arkansas near Moffitt September 28, 1861, and was a daughter of Thomas and Carmelia Barron, deceased. Mrs. Thurman was twice married. Her first husband, Mr. John Hill, died several years ago. She was again married to Mr. William Thurman about two years ago and they have made Prairie Grove their home.
Mrs. Thurman was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was loyal to her church. She was ever a kind neighbor and ready to help when she could. She is the last surviving member of her family.
The funeral service was held in the Sharp graveyard southeast of town, Saturday morning, Rev. F.A. Bradshaw conducting the service, and she was laid to rest beside her parents and first husband.
Mrs. Thurman was a member of Prairie Grove Chapter United Daughters, her father, Mr. Barron having served the 4 years of the Civil War.
Shares headstone with John Hill and Carmelia Barron
Plot: N-11-160
Contributed on 10/22/22 by tslundberg
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