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Submitted: 2/25/11 • Approved: 6/20/16 • Last Updated: 6/23/16 • R473272-G473271-S3
Rufus
Mar 5,1887 - Jan 3, 1970
Son of James K P and Susan Morton Black.
Emma
Mar 1, 1896 - Apr 9,1974
Born in Zion, Izard County and died in Sage, Izard County, Arkansas
Daughter of John Ace and Nancy Ann Hightower Lawhorn
*Obituary
Calico Rock Progress
Apr 18, 1974
Emma Elizabeth Black, of Melbourne, Arkansas, died April 9, 1973, in the North Arkansas Clinic, Batesville, Arkansas. She was a Baptist, and had been a resident of Izard County all of her life. Survivors include, two sons, Elvis Black of Sage, Arkansas; R. K. Black, Jr., of Washington; three daughters, Verna Bell Hall of Melbourne, Arkansas; Charlene Arnold of Washington; Johnnie Morse of Missouri; 15 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Tinnie Dover of Melbourne, Arkansas; Rebecca Gaither of Sidney, Arkansas; four brothers, Bill Lawhorn, of Texas; Shelby Lawhorn, of Arizona; Fred Lawhorn, of Sidney, Arkansas; Hayden Lawhorn of Melbourne, Ark. Funeral service was held in the Sage Baptist Church, Sage, Arkansas, April 11, at 2:00 p.m. with ministers, Paul Huskie and Bill Jones officiating. Interment was in Caney Springs Cemetery, Sage, Ark. Howard Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were: Donald Black, Larry Black, Jack Morgan, Elvie Lawhon, J. P. Davidson, and Rayburn Finley.
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