MRS. [MARTHA] "MATTIE" MAE/MAY [TEMPLE] ROWELL
(April 11, 1882-January 18, 1976)
Pine Bluff Commercial, Pine Bluff AR, 19 Jan 1976
Warren - Mrs. Mattie May [Temple] Rowell, 93, of Warren, died Sunday at Bradley County Memorial
Hospital here. She was a member of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include three
sons, Buster Rowell and Walter Rowell of Warren, and Lester Rowell of San Dimas, California; three
daughters, Mrs. Ruby Bain Bridge of Houston, Mrs. Carroll Gates of the Jersey community and Mrs. J. L.
Hollingsworth of Hermitage; a brother, Pat Temple of Magnolia; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Tolbert of Taylor,
Texas; 20 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Mattie married John Richard ROWELL 13 Mar 1901 in Bradley County, AR.
MRS. S. T. [SAMUEL TOLBERT] [MYRTLE IVY HINES] ROWELL
(August 6, 1892-November 13, 1941)
The Eagle Democrat, Warren AR, 20 Nov 1941
Mrs. S. T. Rowell, 49, of Gravel Ridge, died at her home on Thursday, November 13. She was born in
Bradley county, on August 6, 1892. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived
by her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Marion Kirkley, Mrs. Clarence Gates, and Miss Reba Sue Rowell,
all of Gravel Ridge; one son, Fred Rowell of Warren; two sisters, Mrs. Joe Dailey of Gravel Ridge, and
Mrs. Bessie McLeod of Banks, and one brother, Prather Hines of Banks. Funeral services were conducted
Friday aternoon at 2 o'clock at Jersey Church by the Rev. Eb White. Burial was in Jersey cemetery.
Notes:
Myrtle married Samuel Tolbert ROWELL on 15 March 1908 in Bradley County, AR.
S. T. [SAMUEL TOLBERT] ROWELL
(January 10, 1883-June 29, 1969)
Pine Bluff Commercial, Pine Bluff AR, 30 Jun 1969
Warren - S. T. Rowell, 86, of Warren, died Sunday at Bradley County Hospital here. He was a retired
farmer. He was a member of Free Will Baptist Church here. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Marion
Kirkley of Clarendon, Mrs. Gerald Cook of Hampton, and Mrs. Bill Harville of California; a sister, Mrs.
Howard Temple of Warren; two grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at
10 a.m. Wednesday at Frazer Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery.
Notes:
Samuel was the son of David James ROWELL and Mary Ann KYSER. He married Myrtle Ivy HINES
on 15 Mar 1908 in Bradley County, AR.
SHELBY S. [SHERWOOD] ROWELL
(November 3, 1877-February 1, 1956)
Pine Bluff Commercial, Pine Bluff AR
Headline: Shelby S. Rowell Dies in Warren
Warren (Spl.) - Shelby S. Rowell, 80 [79], died Wednesday at his home here. A native of this county,
he had lived here all his life. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Birdie Easley of Seborn, Mo., Mrs.
T. J. Carroll of Bastrop, La., and Mrs. M. C. West of Pine Bluff, and two brothers, C. T. Rowell of
San Jose, Calif., and Wylie Rowell of Warren. He was a member of the Jehovah's Witness sect.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday at Frazer Funeral Home. Burial was in the Prospect
Cemetery with arrangements by Frazer.
Notes:
Shelby was the son of Felix Samuel ROWELL & Mary Pamelia WAITES.
TONY BUSTER ROWELL
(November 5, 1901-May 4, 1988)
Pine Bluff Commercial, Pine Bluff AR, 6 May 1988
Warren - Tony Buster Rowell, 86, a retired Potlatch Corporation employee, died Wednesday at
Bradley County Memorial Hospital here. Born November 5, 1901, in Bradley County, he was a
son of John Richard and Mattie Temple Rowell. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church
here and Hermitage Masonic Lodge 262. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Creed Rowell; a daughter,
Rosemary Garner of Warren, two brothers, Walter Rowell of Wilmer, Alabama, and Lester Rowell
of Berwin, Pennsylvania; two sisters, Osie Gates and Mistle Hollingsworth, both of Hermitage; and
two grandsons. A son, Doyle Bailey Rowell, preceded him in death. Funeral services are scheduled
for 2 p.m. Friday at Frazer's Funeral Home of Warren, with the Rev. Wayman Mann and the Rev.
Frank Worley officiating. Burial, with Masonic rites, will be in Oakland Cemetery here.
ROXANA ADAMS
Roxana Adams (nee Culpepper) was born March 26, 1859 in Bradley County, Ark. Roxie was
always gentle, sweet-spirited. In the family circle, there was a modesty that commended
her to the love and esteem of all. She was happily married to George Adams January 15, 1880.
She lived a consistent life till the day of her death which occurred Nov. 5, 1891. She was
always kind and courteous in her manner; her home was a happy one; her children bear the
impress of a Christian mother. She was perfectly resigned when the summons of death came.
Her last hour was crowded with prayer and praise, leaving a glorious evidence of her acceptance
from this to a happier mode of existence. She leaves an aged mother, three brothers, two sisters,
four children and a host of friends to mourn their loss.
July 14, 1892 page 7 col 2 The Arkansas Methodist Newspaper
PAULINE DARBY
Pauline, daughter of W. P. Darby and wife, was born at Kingsland, Ark., May 19, 1904; died at
Warren, Ark., August 23, 1908. The funeral service was held by Rev. C. W. Drake, assisted by
myself at Kingsland, August 24, 1908, at which place she was laid to rest. Little Pauline was
a regular attendant of the Sunday School at Warren, where she lived and was the light of the
home. She often told her little brother of God and Heaven. Seperation here seems severe. May
God comfort the sorrowing ones with the consolation that some sweet day they may all be
re-united in heaven.
October 29, 1908 page 14 col 1 The Arkansas Methodist Newspaper
S. A. JACKSON
Brother S.A. Jackson died at Vick, Ark., March 11, 1912 after an illness of
several weeks. His youngest child, Janie, preceded him to heaven two weeks
and his oldest daughter, Mrs. Alva Jackson Clanton was buried the morning
he died. Brother Jackson was a devout member of the Methodist church. His
home was the preacher's home. He was one of our best Sunday s superintendents.
The school near his country home has continued eleven years. Many of the
preachers on the old Palestine circuit will read these lines with sadness,
for all of us have shared his liberality. His body, by the side of his loved
Janie awaits the resurrection in Palestine cemetery. He was a life long
member of Palestine church. There his presence as a member and helper will
be sadly missed. His earnest prayers will no longer be heard. The voice
silenced in the grave. May out God so help the heartbroken widow, three
sons and one daughter, to live that there may be an unbroken family in the
clime of endless day.
June 27, 1912 page 14 col 1 & 2 (Palestine Cem. Bradley Co) The Arkansas Methodist Newspaper
SIS D. M. JOHNSON
Sister D.M. Johnson was born in Carrol Co., Tenn., Dec. 11, 1819; professed
religion and joined the M.E. Church in 1836; was married to Bro. Stephen
Johnson, January, 1841, and came with him to Dorsey co., Ark., in 1850,
where she has lived until called to her home above, Dec. 9th, 1884. The
writer made her acquaintance in 1871. When a stranger, he went to that part
of Warren circuit and was received by Sister Johnson in her home with a
warm greeting as P.C. of the circuit. Many a weary itinerant has found a
place of rest and received encouragement by her kind hospitality and
cheering words. Sister Johnson has brought her children up to love the
Church and religion and they have become religious as they grew up to
maturity. She was a great sufferer in her protracted illness, but bore
her sufferings without a murmur and often gave positive assurance of her
confidence in her Savior -- asked all the family to meet her in heaven.
She is at rest. Her bereaved companion is left to suffer a little longer.
He has the prayers of many ministers and brethren, who know him, that he
may be sustained and cheered to the end. The Master will soon say to him,
"Come up higher." I trust the children will all follow in the footsteps
of father, and all meet where separations never come.
March 7, 1885 page 7 col 1 (Johnson Cem. Cleveland Co.) The Arkansas Methodist Newspaper
SARAH TEMPLE PARISH
Sister Sarah Parish (nee Temple) was born in Bradley county, November 3, 1856;
married to Robert W. Parish, February 15, 1877; died January 24, 1916. She was
converted and joined the Missionary Baptist Church, under the preaching of
Brother Denson, a Missionary Baptist preacher, where she remained until death.
Fifteen years of her life were spent in the service of the Lord. She died a
victorious death. All who knew her loved her and knew her to be a true
Christian woman.
February 3, 1916 page 14 col 4 The Arkansas Methodist Newspaper
L. H. CURRY
L. H. Curry of Rye, Rowell Charge, died Dec. 30, and was buried at Union, Jan. 1. Bro.
Curry was a member of the Methodist Church at Union. His good companion had preceded
him to the good world 12 years ago. Bro. Curry kept their children at home and raised
a nice family of seven children, four boys and three girls. One of the boys is married
and he and his wife are going to live with the children and keep the family together.
May our good Heavenly Father keep these children under the hollow of His hand and
finally bring them to father and mother in the glory world.
MRS. S. E. BARNETT
Died of pneumonia, May 14, 1889, S. E. Barnett the wife of F. Barnett, at their home in
Cleveland co., Ark. She was very violently attached from the exordium, and the malignancy of
the disease continued to the final termination, notwithstanding every available effort was used
by her many relatives and friends and her physician to arrest the rapid and destructive strides
of her disease. Mrs. Barnett was born January 5, 1847, in Jackson Parish, La. She was baptized
in infancy. She became a member of the M. E. Church South, early in life and lived a consistent
Christian life. She united herself to the same branch of the church after removing to Cleveland
co., Ark., in 1869, under the pastorate of Rev. E. Ware. She is gone to Jesus whom she testified
repeatedly during her severe illness that she had trusted. It is a severe trial to witness the
victory of death over our race one by one, yet to behold as I did and many others in the very
act of dissolution of Mrs. Barnett, how cool, calm and self-possessed she was, then confronting
grim Death - - such a scene, at least to me, is as indeed a buoyant inspiration of hope and a
glorious excitant to renewed faith in Jesus our Lord and Master, who gives the victory, "Blessed
are they that die in the Lord." Such a scene to me is indeed a feast of which I have been
eye-witness many times. Mrs. Barnett's remains were interred in Shady Grove cemetery.
May 29, 1889 page 7 col 3 - The Arkansas Methodist Newspaper (Shady Grave Cem. Cleveland county)
