William "Willie" M HAYS

15 Jun 1884 - 09 Sept 1935

Marriage: 23 Mar 1910 Izard County, Arkansas*

William Murdock Hays husband of Nola Augustus (Benbrook) Hays. William Murdock Hays son of Joseph S Hays and Catherine (Smith) Hays. William Murdock Hays was born and died in Izard County, Arkansas.

**obituary
The Calico Rock Progress, Calico Rock, Arkansas, September 13, 1935:

W. M. Hays Dead

W. M. Hays, a good citizen of this vicinity, died at his home, 5 miles east of Calico Rock last Monday morning, after a few days illness. Burial took place at Flat Rock cemetery Tuesday, services being conducted by Rev. Franks, pastor of the Methodist Church at Melbourne.

Mr. Hays was born and reared in this county. He was about 50 years of age. Surviving him are two sons and one daughter - Aubrey, Carmel and Letha.

Also,
The Calico Rock Progress, Calico Rock, Arkansas, September 13, 1935:

In Remembrance of W. M. Hays

On Monday morning, Sept 9th, 1935, W. M. Hays was called from his earthly home to a home where all is joy, peace and love. He will meet Mrs. Nola Hays up there, who passed on before Mr. Hays was called home.

To me he was Mr. Hays – to older folks he was just plain Willie. He was the same every day you was with him. I worked for Mr. Hays a number of years on his farm as a farm hand and feel that I have a chance to know his every-day life. He was not perfect – no – but his easy temper made you love him. I never heard him use any rough or profane language; he was kind to his family and friends. Yes, he was a Christian man – a man who read his Bible for wisdom's sake and because he loved God. He would always, after supper before we retired, read a chapter in the Bible and have prayer around the family altar. He earned his bread by the sweat of his brow and it sure was not bread alone. I thought Mrs. Hays to be one of the best cooks we had. She did her very best to make our home a home and I can truly say I never heard them have any cross words in the years I worked there. Now, when I say "our home" I mean just what I say. Their home was my home, I was young when I began work for Mr. Hays, although father and mother were very dear to me; but I was with Mr. Hays more than I could be with them. Mr. Hays would advise me and say I wouldn't do this or that, the same as Father would do. He talked to me the same as he would Aubra or Carmel – always kind and never bossy. He was a church worker and worked because it was his duty, and not to be seen. It I wanted Mr. Hays between the hours of 10 and 12 on Sunday I knew exactly where to find him. He sometimes was late, but he was sure to come, so we generally waited for him.

Men like Mr Hays, Mr. James Simpson and Uncle Jord Bailey are men we miss after they are gone. They are the kind we love for their works here; they were Christian men, the kind I admire. Some day I hope to meet these men over younger. I know their smiles will welcome me.

May God's richest blessings be given to their families and friends, and to Aubra, Letha, Carmel and Mrs. Rosie, I will say: "Weep not, for your loss is heaven's gain.

Written by a Friend

*Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957
Name: W M Hays
Sex: Male
Age: 25
Residence Place: Newburg, Izard, Arkansas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Spouse's Name: Nola Benbrook
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Residence Place: Wideman, Izard, Arkansas
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1910
Marriage Place: Izard, Arkansas, United States
Marriage Place (Original): , Izard, Arkansas, United States
Marriage License Date: 23 Mar 1910

Photo courtesy of Vera Emaline (Lane) Reeves.

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