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Submitted: 4/5/13 • Approved: 6/16/21 • Last Updated: 6/19/21 • R859190-G859190-S3
January 12, 1849 - June 25, 1899
*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
Thursday, July 6, 1899
FAIR, Martha A. RUSSELL - Martha A. Russell was born at Rocky Comfort, McDonald county, Mo. Jan. 12th, 1849. Was converted at a quarterly meeting at Center Point, this county, April 7th, 1867 and joined the M.E. Church, South and lived a consistent Christian until June 25th, 1899 when she fell asleep in Jesus. She was married by Rev. Wyatt Coffelt to J.A. Fair March 14th, 1869. Was the mother of nine sons and three daughters of whom eight sons and one daughter survive to mourn with their father the irreparable loss. Her sufferings were intense but she "endured as seeing Him who is invisible." Her husband often wondered at the patience with which her afflictions were borne. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. H.D. Hutchinson, a former pastor. She was ever ready to visit the sick. Her neighbors loved her. She was a kind, loving mother as her children can testify. To her husband she was a help meet, a companion dear, who for more than thirty years trod "the rough paths of the world by his side, to his pleasures adding joy, subtracting sorrow from his cares, multiplying the hopes of coming years, dispelling the gathering cloud." Farewell for a while. By the help of the Lord we hope to meet thee again. Husband.
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