HARRIS, ALDEN S. - Izard County, Arkansas | ALDEN S. HARRIS - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Alden S. HARRIS

Flat Rock Cemetery
Izard County,
Arkansas

Born April 15, 1876, Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas.
Died July 9, 1949, Newark, Independence County, Arkansas.
Married Rebecca "Becky" Jones, October 6, 1898, Izard County, Arkansas.

The Calico Rock Progress, Calico Rock, Arkansas, July 15, 1949:

Native of This County Drowns Near Newark

Alden Harris, aged 76, a native of this county, but for the past twenty years or more of the eastern part of the state, drowned in White River, near Newark, Saturday. He has been living on a houseboat for the past several months and his body was found in the water’s edge near his houseboat. He had his boat anchored in the river at Calico Rock until the early part of this year.

Deceased was born a few miles east of Calico Rock where he spent the early part of his life. He was married to Miss Becky Jones whose death occurred 21 years ago.

He is survived by three sons, Johnny Harris of Newark, Homer Harris of Wenatchee, Wash., and Marion Harris of Washington and one daughter, Mrs. Betsy Jones of Calico Rock; 16 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. W. C. Stewart were held at Flat Rock Monday and burial was in Flat Rock Cemetery, the Roller Funeral Home being in charge.

(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)

Contributed on 10/4/11 by maxparnell
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Submitted: 10/4/11 • Approved: 10/5/11 • Last Updated: 8/28/12 • R596714-G0-S3

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