TORRANCE, WILLIAM DAVID - Baxter County, Arkansas | WILLIAM DAVID TORRANCE - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

William David TORRANCE

Galatia Cemetery
Baxter County,
Arkansas

Born February 14, 1871, Viola,Arkansas.
Died April 15, 1946, Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas.
Son of Charles Cam and Mary Jane Talley Torrance.
Husband of Margaret Jane T. Cook Torrance.

The Baxter Bulletin
April 12, 1946
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David William Torrance
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David William Torrance, 75, pioneer of Baxter County, died at his home in Norfork at 6 AM Wednesday after a long illness.
Mr. Torrance was born at Viola February 14, 1871, and moved to Baxter County over 50 years ago. He has been Justice of the Peace for 38 years. He was active in all civic affaris in Norfork and Baxter County and served for a number of years as mayor of Norfork. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughter, Mrs J.E. Cantwell of Norfork and Mrs Cecil Zest of Kansas City, MO; a brother, J.W. Torrance of Norfork; two sisters Mrs. May Arnold of TX and Mrs Minnie Arnold of Norfork; 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Arrangements for funeral service incomplete.
(From the file of Max Parnell)

The date of death as recorded by Ancestry.com is April 15, but it is noted that the Baxter Bulletin is dated April 12.

Contributed on 9/6/09 by maxparnell
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Submitted: 9/6/09 • Approved: 9/3/11 • Last Updated: 8/7/12 • R231583-G0-S3

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