The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-28

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81 and watched Tor signs 81 news -
enforcement. and those about the
oin- with criei-stFickeu hearts wen,
stout HsiBlslsIiug 10 his Lecessities.
Drs. Alley. Cr8tcheF. Stone and Ne
Euigit were hastily summoned and
did ID that science could 10 restore thu
fa.cted iuend and neighbcr. Bot in
t.,e zenith 81 bis manhood. pOrt,y.
courteous. affable and kBd-hearted
.aan had been marked by tie angel 81
Eeatb. AID Cd had said me shall
cine home II to tie hour Of lis
Fiction. Cap, PeAFee lad been 10
larry good health. and had no warning
" The awful snddenness Of the attack
sunday be was well and cheerful. and
retired as us1al, perhaps with well laid
plans for lie mOFTOw 5 labor-f0r H.
seas an active business man. Monday
morning the terrible stroke came. tie
- gsfed through the day. and every
,.dBg that loving hands or medical
.eiencs. OF Illustrations Of love could
so aas done to restore the kind friend.
~ loving husband, this valued and
= trt med citizen. All efforts proved
iu.le. aud at 6:l5 o'clock Monday
sseiiiu2 Capt. Peafce breathed his last
LOVING hands prepared the remains
Isr inter mrnt. aud followed them 10
lie Iron Mountain depot whence they
wpre taken 10 Helena for burial, a.
.smpanlrd by Mrs. Pearce, who is
.seartbloken, Mrs. Ford, his sister
and Rev. i, r Holloway.
The following from the Helena
world. gives brief sketch Of the life
# Capt. Pearce aud the particulars Of
.3le funeral ceremonies:
Capt. vs.. II PeaTce, Of Forres, City. died
iast night of apoplexy. His daughter
AIrs. +. ~. Ford. was notified yesterday
forenoon that he had been stricken down
4 ) a. m. and left foT his bedside on tie
afternoon iron Mountain train This
morning she teleph0ned her husband that
capt. Pearce died last night at els O'Clock.
and she would be down with hs remains
morrow.
Capt Billy" Pearce lived in Helena
when the war broke out. and went cut viii
Fat cleburne aud fought through the war.
lis companions say he was high strung
man and as gallant soldier as ever front
"a the enemy After the war he settlea
- 81. Francis county and engaged in th,
tnd business He was one Of the largest
landowners ~ Eastern Arkansas. and wa,
Instrumental in settling up large section.
of country around the village OF Goodwin
where he lived until two years ago.
Capt. PeaTce was four times married
Ills first wife was Miss Maria Num-. tbt
d ,ughier Of the late Mrs. Whayne. ano
mother to Mrs. +. NJ. Ford. His secouo
wiie vas a Miss McGnty, OF Nashville
aiece 81 the famous Methodist divine
E-y J q. McFerrin. His third wife wa.
Bliss Bond, OF Maury county. Tenn
Last September he was married to Mis-
Ina Client. OF West Tennessee, VII,
survives him.
Capt. Pearce led an active life, was 4;
successful man in his line Of business
and was greatly respected for his sterIin.
Integrity. He viii be buried at Eyergrep,
Cemetery. this city. tomorrow afternoon
a. 2 o'clock
The following gentlemen will official
a' pall-bearers: K c. Moore. }. G. Bar
~, Juo. J. Homer, W. Il Ston-. II $
IIornor, l.. A. Fitzpatrick. J. w. Cook
Lee Pendcrgrass
LATER:-Mrs. Ford arrived at p. m
today, with the remains OF the fathe,
Her telephone message was misuudei
God.
Capt. Pearce was so years OF az,
and at the time of his death VIZ
making bis home with Mrs. Eliza Evan
who occupies Judge and Mrs. 4. !
~e0tts residence. During Judge Scot,
recent illness Capt Pearce was h
constant companion and friend, an
probably saved his life. The loss
Judge Scott IS as Of a brother. De.
ceased was "A heightened Christie
gentleman, who commanded the .,
soect and esteem Of all who knew bin
lie had large business interests in re-
estate, and has accomplished me-
taan any other one man in building q
the prairie portion of tins county. II
VIII be greatly missed in the family
social and business circles, ard "
sincerely regret bis sudden death, an
rNtend our deep and earnest sympatl,
to those whose hearts have been \,
iaeerated and are now so saddened an,
befeayed May the thought of h.
ioble qualities and Christian Virtue
comfort them in the assurance tia
their loss is his everlasting gain.
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