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Submitted: 1/13/08 • Approved: 11/27/20 • Last Updated: 11/30/20 • R9949-G9947-S3
Edd 22 Nov 1908 - 22 Apr 1981
Merle 24 Jul 1915 - 08 Sep 2002
Marriage: 21 Jan 1934 Book J-588
Edward "Edd" Lones Massey son of Alexander Gorden Massey and Ethel Victoria (Hugg) Massey. Merle (Matheny) Massey daughter of Bevely Harrison Matheny and Rose (Crabtree) Matheny. Edward "Edd" Lones Massey died at approximately 2:30 p.m. at Dr. Gray's Hospital in Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas.
Merle Massey
Merle Massey, 87, of Cord, formerly of Strawberry, died Sept 8, 2002, at Wood-Lawn Nursing Home in Batesville.
Born at Shelbyville, she was the daughter of B.H. and Rose Crabtree Massey. She lived at Strawberry most of her life before moving to Cord and then to Batesville. She was a homemaker and a member of the Strawberry church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ed Massey; a son, Connie Edward Massey; three brothers; ad two sisters.
Survivors include a brother, Herman Matheny, Strawberry; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services are today at 10 a.m. in Lancaster Cemetery with Don R House officiating. House-Gregg Funeral Home of Lynn has charge of arrangements.
Obituary placed in The Times Dispatch from the collection of Murr and Marjorie (Massey) Durham.
Funeral home program states nieces and nephews Robert Matheny, Jerry Matheny, Loyd Matheny, Maurine Taylor, Mary Nuss, Rose Orrick, Carolyn Kenny, Faye Latta, Monarie Eagle and Jo Ann Riggs. Many other loving relatives and friends.
* Lawrence County, Arkansas Marriage Index
Massey, Ed - Matheny, Merle 1/21/1934 Book L-588
Ed Massey and Merle Matheny
Name Ed Massey
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 Jan 1934
Event Place: Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Registration Place: Lawrence County, Arkansas
Residence Place: Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas
Gender: Male Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1909
Spouse's Name: Merle Matheny
Spouse's Residence Place: Saffell, Lawrence, Arkansas
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1916
Page: 588
Also, found document here; Marriages, (Eastern District) Book J (p. 628-end), 1926-1928
Contributed on 1/13/08 by denise.bratcher63
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