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Submitted: 11/19/09 • Approved: 1/30/14 • Last Updated: 2/2/14 • R260625-G260625-S3
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December 23, 1829 - March 29, 1915
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Benton County Democrat
Thursday, April 1, 1915
STEWARD, W.H. - W.H. Steward, familiarly known to many friends as "Uncle Billie," died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.J. True, near Vaughn on Monday of this week. He was sick but a few days. The cause of his death was pneumonia. Mr. Steward had lived a long 90 years of age. Besides Mrs. True he had a son in business in Siloam Springs and one in Gravette. The funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. True on Tuesday afternoon and the remains were buried in the Barron cemetery.
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Benton County Democrat
Thursday, April 1, 1915
(from Highfill} W.A. Steward was a passenger from Siloam Springs Sunday afternoon in response to a telephone message that his father, Uncle Billie Steward, was seriously ill with pneumonia at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jane True, of near Vaughn.
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Gravette News-Herald
Friday, April 2, 1915
W.H. Steward, father of J.A. and T.J. Steward of Gravette, died at the home of his daughter near Centerton, Monday, May 29, 1915, aged 86 years. The funeral took place Tuesday and interment was made at Barron cemetery. Mr. Steward was a fine old Christian gentleman; he had lived in this county since 1854 and had an army of friends. Eight children and a host of other relatives mourn the loss of a kind parent and relative. Obituary later.
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Rogers Democrat
Thursday, April 8, 1915
STEWART, W.H. - W.H. Stewart died a week ago at the age of 90 years at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.J. True, near Vaughn.
Liddie
October 27, 1833 - February 9, 1913
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Gravette News-Herald
Friday, February 14, 1913
STEWARD, Lydia Ellen COONFIELD - Lydia Ellen Coonfield was born in Marion county, Ind. Oct. 27, 1833; died near Centerton Feb. 9, 1913, 4:30 a.m. at the home of her widowed daughter, Mrs. A.J. True. She was married to Wm. H. Steward in Morgan Co., Ind. Nov. 23, 1852, moved to Benton Co., Ark. in 1854 where her body now rests in Barron cemetery. Mrs. Steward accepted Christ as her example in 1859 and lived a consistent Christian until called to come and enjoy the home prepared for the faithful in Christ. To the union were born 3 daughters and 7 sons, one son, G.N. Steward and one daughter, M.A. Mason, having preceded Mrs. Steward to the glory land. Those left to mourn the loss are the husband, aged 83 years, Mrs. A.J. True and I.E. Steward of Centerton; J.A. and T.J. Steward of Gravette; W.A. Steward of Siloam Springs, Ark.; Mrs. M.A. True of Clarkston and J.W. Steward of Framington, Wash.; and R.A. Steward of Tulsa, Okla. besides a host of relatives and friends. While the husband has lost a loving, devoted wife, the children a kind and tender mother, the church a consistent and worthy member and the community an obliging and hospitable neighbor, heaven has gained a white-robed angel to join in the songs of sweet deliverance. Written by her son, J.A. Steward.
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Rogers Democrat
Thursday, February 13, 1913
STEWARD, Mrs. Wm., Sr. - {from Highfill} Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Wm. Steward, Sr. of near Vaughn but did not learn the particulars of her death.
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Gentry Journal-Advance
Friday, February 14, 1913
STEWART, Mrs. Wm., Sr. - {from Highfill} Word was received here Sunday of the death of Mrs. Wm. Stewart, Sr. at her home near Vaughn. She leaves an aged husband and several children to mourn her death. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
Married November 23, 1852 Morgan Co IN
Contributed on 11/19/09 by judyfrog
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