The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-13
OBITUARY.

LAYcocK-Mrs. Emma Laycock departed
this life very suddenly on March 10, 1903, leav-
ing surviving her three daughters, Mrs Thorn
as Matthews. Mrs. Will shannon and Mrs. Ed
Fisher. and two sons Edward and william
She loved by all who knew her, for her
sweet, gentle manners and lovely disposition.
The children have lost mother who sacrifi ced
her own comfort and welfare for their good and
employed herself in devising plans for their
happiness here and preparing them for ever
lasting joys hereafter. Mrs Laycock was a be-
lever in Christ, aud through Him she
abled to triumph even as she died and she
knew the fellowship of mis- sufferings shall
she know the p aver Of his resurrection.
WINTERS
DEMPsEY-Mrs. Fanny Dempsey, wife of
Smith Dempsey of near Greeubrier died Feb.
8, 1903, and her body was laid to rest in the Cad
ron Valley cemetery. She leaves husband,
eight children and host of friends to mourn
was Downs was born ian. 9, 1854, and was mar
ried in 1872 She lived in Faulkner county
since 1880 The funeral services were he'd
Sunday June 81 by Rev. P. II. Glover
Her daughters,
). P. EARNHART.
GRISHAM-Pauline, daughter of l.. p and
Dora A Grishan, was born July 2, 1905 and de-
parted this life at their home Holland, in
Faulkner county. Ark, May Is, 1908. She was
the baby and the parents on.y living child and
they, only, realize how dearly she was
loved and how much she is missed. sweeter
natured little girl we have never known than
was Pauline, and while her little mission "a
this world is filled, and he spirit has returned
to God who gave it, we would say to the bereav-
ed ones, put your trust in linn who doeth all
things we'll Jesus said, suffer the little chill
dren to come unto me, and forbid them not:
for of such is the Kingdom of God"
SO your little one is safe,
In that great and happy place,
Jesns said that He was going to prepare;
And by trusting in His grace,
You again may see her face,
For she sweetly waits your coming over
In love and sympathy
G. ID GooDE
WANSLEY-William J. wansev died at his
home near Pleasant valley, May 81, 1908, aged
twenty years. He was born near Pleasant Val
ley, Faulkner County, Ark; protested religion
in the summer of 1907 and lived a constant
Christian life since. Will, though young
in years, and very like other young people i'll
fondneSs for dnuse ments, gave untuiStakable
evidence of rare traits of character. His mark ed
individuality and maulike strength of will, to-
gether with bright intellect, promised some
thing for the future had he lived. He was
good student in school, and won many friends
BY his kindness and pleasant ways, and we be-
lieve one of our most useful students has been
taken. Will died sunday May 81 1903, and
June his body was aid to rest at Sherrou Gem
etery. The funeral was conducted BY Rev. J.
l.. Chsm in the presence OF large congrega-
ton. This young man was confined to his bed
Just week, but alas! the disease progI eSsed so
rapidly, all hopes OF MS recovery were soon
lost After he had all the medical treatment
possible and the close nursing the anxious faith :
er and the devoted sisters could give him, his
youngest sister told him all human hands
could do for him had been done, and wanted to
know something of the condition OF his soul.
He told her all we'll with him and after
talking with members of the family he
requested that some one read chapter, sing a
song aud pray prayer. He heloed pray and
sing the first am last verses of Rock of Ages.
He soon passed away and in death clasped his
hands and said, Glory, bright brighter"
Wills mind seemed strong, his death was beau
tiful and the of his life went down i'll glory.
BELLE BRADY.
SAMMONS-H. G. Sammons moved to Enola
with his family in December, 1885. from near
Brownsville Tenn and lived a devoted Chris
tian lite. All that knew him learned to love
and respect him splendid citizen His
wife knew ling of him but devoted huS-
band and his children loved and honored him
as a loving father His daily walk and Cody
conversation that Of a true Christian.
Whilst feel though he planted in our
midst for a noble purpose and permitted to re-
main with us until deaths angel visited tn e
home of the bereaved family on July 10, 1908,
and beckoned his spirit home to God who gave
it, we cannot help but mourn his loss. His last
sickness long and continuous aud his suf-
fering great, but he bore il with great patience,