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Submitted: 10/5/23 • Approved: 10/6/23 • Last Updated: 10/9/23 • R1505218-G0-S3
PRIVATE
Company I 15th Arkansas Infantry
Civil War Confederate
April 30, 1830 - September 25, 1900
*Obituary
Rogers Democrat
Thursday, September 27, 1900
PUCKETT, A.A. - A.A. Puckett died suddenly on Tuesday at his home six miles east of Rogers at 1:30. Death was caused by congestion of the lungs. He had been complaining for several days but was thought Tuesday morning to be somewhat better. A change for the worse then set in and he died in a few hours. The funeral services were held on yesterday afternoon at the Baptist church in this city at 4 o'clock. The funeral was conducted by Pea Ridge lodge, No. 229, A.F. and A.M. A large number of friends and relatives assembled at the church to pay their last respects to the deceased. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Maxwell of Lowell. Among those present were 23 Masons from Bentonville. 'Squire Puckett, as he was most familiarly known to the citizens of this section, was one of Benton county's oldest residents. His popularity, both in Rogers and in the country, is attested by the fact that he has served so many terms as justice of the peace of Esculapia township that no one could give us his length of service. He was elected to that position before the Civil War and held it when he died. He was re-elected at the September election by a safe majority. The vacancy will be filled by appointment by the governor. A.A. Puckett was born in Wilson county, Tenn. on April 30, 1830 and was married to Miss Julia A. Putman on November 24, 1853. He was 70 years, 4 months and 25 days old at the time of his death. Mrs. Puckett died February 13, 1896. They came to Benton county, Ark. in 1857 and purchased the farm east of town where they resided until the time of their deaths. Ten children were born to them, nine of whom survive them. They are: J.W. Puckett, Joe C. Puckett and Hugh Puckett of this city; Mrs. R.S. Rice, Mrs. Ed Sager, Mrs. F.D. Carroll, Mrs. R.M. Rice, Brightwater and the Misses Sallie and Kate Puckett. Mr. Puckett has three brothers and one sister still living. John C. Puckett of this city and the others reside in Tennessee.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Benton County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 10/5/23 by judyfrog
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