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Submitted: 1/16/12 • Approved: 7/22/22 • Last Updated: 7/25/22 • R637435-G0-S3
30 Oct 1857 - 22 Aug 1919 Dolph
Marriage: abt 1888 Izard County, Arkansas
John Bell "J.B." Staggs, Jr husband of Martha (Denton) Staggs. John Bell "J.B." Staggs, Jr son of John Bell Staggs, Sr. and Armitte Apaline (Allen) Staggs. John died in Dolph, Izard County, Arkansas.
**obituary
published Sep 12, 1919
The messenger of death made a sad visit to our house Aug 22, 1919 and took our dear boy, J. B. Staggs, who was born Oct 30, 1857. It was hard to give him up; so hard to fold his hands and close his bright eyes forever from us, but we know he is a bright shinning angel with his blessed Redeemer now.
He leaves a wife, five children, an aged mother, two sisters, three brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss, which was John’s eternal gain.
He had been a sufferer for many years, borne his afflictions with patience. He was confined to his bed weeks before he was relieved of his pain, but he murmured not and was humble and submissive to his Master. He was a Christian, having professed religion when he was about 12 years old and was a member of the Methodist Church. He was always a good, honest, truthful man and made friends wherever he went. It was not possible for his children to be with him when he died, but he told us to tell them he was going home. His wife, son and his two daughters are in Texas.
Burial took place at Trimble Campground Cemetery, services being conducted by Rev. Johnson. So we will not grieve any more than we can help, but will hope for a better day, when we can meet him in heaven. His Mother and Sister
Photo and obituary provided courtesy of Vera Emeline (Lane) Reeves.
Contributed on 1/16/12 by maxparnell
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