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Submitted: 10/18/09 • Approved: 12/3/11 • Last Updated: 1/17/13 • R249252-G249251-S3
Daughter of Andrew and Frances Bell "Fanny" Ross Havner.
Married George Bennett Alexander on July 2, 1911, in Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas.
Born February 14, 1892, Lone Rock, Baxter County, Arkansas.
Died June 17, 1979, Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas.
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Mary Beulah Alexander, 87, a lifetime resident of Norfork, died Sunday at Calico Rock. She was a housewife and a Baptist.
Born Feb 14, 1892, in Lone Rock, she was the daughter of the late Fanny Ross Havner and Andrew Havner. She and the late George B. Alexander were married July 2, 1911 in Mt. Home. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, William Havner and Edgar Havner.
Survivors include four sons, Gene Alexander of Norfork, Harold Alexander of Mt. Home, Lewis Alexander of Norfork and Ross Alexander of Norfork; four daughters, Ethel Henderson of Picher, OK, Iva Parnell of Norfork, Viola Sisk of Norfork and Ilene Whiteaker of Mt. Home; three sisters Annie Lee Payne of OK, Bertha Lane of Dallas, TX and Hattie Martin of Topeka, KS; 22 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Wednesday at Galatia Cemetery with Rev. Paul Huskey officiating.
Pallbearers wer Carl King, Keith Parnell, Lawrence Parnell, Leland Sisk, Donnie Sisk and Trent Alexander.
Honorary pallbearers were Joe Sisk, Vero Hall, Clyde Southard, Wayne Hager, Willie Parnell, Chester Smith, Harry Francis, Wilson Chapman and Lee Skidmore.
Arrangements were hendled by Roller Funeral Home.
(From the files of Max Parnell.)
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 10/18/09 by maxparnell
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