Floy ESTES

Born February 24, 1912, Arkansas.
Died March 2, 1951, Jumbo, Izard County, Arkansas.
Son of Henry Thomas Estes, Sr. & Leota Frances Hutcheson Estes.
Twin of Roy Estes.
Married (1) Reva Cheatham, March 6, 1935, Newton County, Arkansas.
Married (2) Hattie Wade, December 25, 1938, Izard County, Arkansas.

The Calico Rock Progress, Calico Rock, Arkansas, March 8, 1951:

Estes Twins' Death in Jumbo Fire Last Saturday Ruled Accidental

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Forty-Four for Floy and Roy Estes 39, who died in a fire that destroyed the old canning kitchen at Jumbo. Following an autopsy in Little Rock, Arkansas State Police dropped their part of the investigation of the deaths of the twin brothers.

The autopsy showed they were both alive when the fire started. The brothers lived in the Jumbo community, five miles west of Melbourne.

Sid Hodge, 41 had been held for investigation since the fire. Sheriff Boyce J. Cook and State Police Sgt. R. E. Brown took Hodge to Little Rock for questioning Saturday morning. He was released to Cook's custody Tuesday night.

Hodge was found asleep in his car about 50 feet from the house.

The fire which started around mid-night Saturday was first discovered by W. W. Waters, a neighbor. After the house, owned by John Hunt of Jumbo, was burned to the ground the bodies of the Estes twins were found in the ruins.

The log cabin was being occupied by Hodge and it is reported that he and the Estes brothers had been in the two-room house Friday afternoon.

Foul play had been suspected because the position of the bodies indicated the brothers had made no effort to escape. The case is still pending the decision of the Izard County officers as to whether any charges will be filed.

Floy Estes was survived by his wife, Hattie, a son, Jimmie and twin daughters, Shirley and Wilma. The brothers were also survived by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Estes, Jumbo, three brothers, B. B. and H. Estes, Jumbo and Ray Estes, Creswell; two sisters, Mrs. Mayme Reynolds and Mrs. Irene Sartin, Jumbo.

Services were conducted by Rev. George H. Howard. Burial was at the Flat Rock Cemetery. Roller Funeral Service was in charge.

Contributed on 11/10/11 by maxparnell
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