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Submitted: 8/30/09 • Approved: 5/30/12 • Last Updated: 7/29/12 • R228934-G0-S3
Born December 23, 1860, in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Died December 20, 1945, at Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas.
Married (1) Emma Bernice Payne and they were the parents of eight children.
Married (2) Mrs. Melzelda "Zelda" Trotter Reed Pinkston Young in 1921.
Mr. Emmett was the postmaster at Culp, Baxter County, Arkansas, from 1892 until 1940. He was a merchant, having established a general store at Culp in 1904 and served that community until 1940 when he moved near Norfork, Arkansas, and opened a store in one room of his residence and there he sold groceries until three days before his death. He was known throughout the Culp and Norfork area as "Uncle Joe" Emmett.
He united with the church early in life, but became a member of the Bethel Springs Mennonite Church at Culp in 1940. He donated the land for the Bethel Springs Mennonite Church.
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Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 42 - January 18, 1946:
Emmett--Joseph W. Emmett was born in Pulaski Co., Ky., Dec. 28, 1860; died at his home near Norfork, Ark., Dec. 20, 1945; aged 84 y. 11 m. 27 d. Early in life he moved to Arkansas. He was married to Emma Bernice Payne, who preceded him in death in 1917. To this union eight children were born, two of whom, (Bertha Keeney and Fanny Gaither) preceded him in death. Surviving are five daughters and one son (Mrs. Theresa Gowers, Spearman, Texas; Mrs. Ella Cypert, Borger, Texas; Mrs. W. S. Bagwell, Cashmere, Wash.; Mrs. Alice Harris, Corinne, Okla.; Mrs. Mae Marchant, Culp, Ark.; and Edward, Lake Charles, La.). In 1921 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Zelda young, mother of Mrs. Lottie Parnell, Norfork, Ark.; Mrs. Russell Pool, Culp, Ark.; Edward Pinkston, Mountain Home, Ark.; Charles Pinkston and Curtis Young, Harrison, Ark. In 1892 he established the post office at Culp, Ark., and in 1904 opened a general community store in the same building. Here he lived and served his community until 1940, when he moved to near Norfork and opened a store in one room of his home, where he sold groceries until three days before his death. He was a pioneer and community builder, and was widely known and respected as "Uncle Joe." While still quite young he became a church member, and united with the Mennonite Church at Culp in 1940. Besides his wife and children, he leaves 29 grandchildren, a number of great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. He was in failing health for some years and when his time came, he was ready and glad to go. Funeral services were held at Galatia Church near Norfork, in charge of Frank Horst. Text, I Thess. 4:18. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.
(Photo courtesy of Ruth Freeman Franklin & Mary Lou Freeman Yoder)
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