The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13
GEO. E. DAVIS, JR.
Nine-Year-Old Son of Wynne Post. master and Prominent Citizen Dead
 Of PtOmaine Poisoning.

friends of Mrs. Geo. F.. Davis, of Wynne, nee Miss Anna Lee Cobb, of this city, many of which latter have known and loved her for her sunny character and womanly charms of head and heart since childhood. were terribly grieved and shocked on Tues day to learn that her manly little son. aged nine years on February 9, 1908, was stricken i'll on last Saturday morning about o'clock, and died on Tuesday of this week at II o'clock of ptomaine poisoning.
 Death at best is always sad, sad in deed, and rends the heart strings of those who are near and dear. But in this instance, the bereavement and shock is thrice great because of the tender age of the victim, and the sud- denness of Deaths attack.
 George K. Davis, Jr., was born Feb ruary 9, 1899. He was a bright and promising baby boy, the pride of his father and the joy of his mother, the pet of his auntie, and loved by all who knew him. AS years rolled on he filled their hearts complete, and their de- votion to him was all in all. He was their only child. No little arms are left to entwine mama's neck, no little voice to:welcome papa's home coming. Desolate indeed is that home from hi inb hn L Snatched.
 Little George had been in rather poor health, and never very strong. though better lately than usual. Sometime last year he was afflicted with typhoid fever, and during the latter part of last November and the early part of December had severe attack of scarlet fever, from the ef- fects of which he had never entirely recovered. Sometime last Friday even- ing he ate some waters or snaps, and soon afterwards complained of sick ness. At 3 o'clock he became alarm ingly i'll. Physicians were summoned and they ministered to him. He grew worse, all medical skill failed to re- store him, and after intense suffering, he passed away, and his soul has winged it's flight back to Him who gave it just for those few short years.
 Neighbors and friends offered every assistance in their power, but ayailed naught. Death had laid its icy hand upon their darling boy. He is gone forever. One can scarcely measure this fearful meaning to the mother nor to the father It is their first great sorrow and it is immeausurably deep and terrible.
 The precious remains were ten derly prepared for burial, and brought to this city Wednesday on the noon train. Upon arrival the lovely casket with it's precious burden was convey ed to the home of Dr. and Mrs. w. II. Alley, and there lay in state until , o'clock, when the funeral procession formed and wended it's way to the Forrest City cemetery.
 Religious services were held at the grave, Rev. !. K. Farris, of Para gould: Rev. J. D. Sibert, of Wynne; and Rev Boone l.. Milford, of the Methodist church of this city, con ducting the funeral ceremonies. and speaking words of comfort and hope to the bereaved relatives and friends present, of whom there were a large concourse
 The following dear friends from Wynne, accompanied the remains and the heart broken parents and attend ed the funeral: Mir. and Mrs. F. ]. Badinelli MT. and Mrs. Dave Ham iton, Prof and Mrs. w. II. Wood ward, Mrs. A. II. Hammet and son, Mrs. O. L. Moore and daugher, Mrs J. F. Murphy and three children Mrs. ]. l.. Hare, Mrs r. T. Scott, MT. Ike Block MT. j. F. Smith, Mir. J. II. Hammet, Mir. NJ. W. Cobb. MT. J. T. Patterson, Rev. ]. T. Sibert Rev. j. K. Farris. Paragould, Ark anSas; MrS. \. Il. A Hen and son, Colt . Arkansas.
 The floral offerings were profuse and most beautiful eyidencing the high esteem in which the sorrowing parents are held, and marked respect and love for their darling boy
 We would that we could write or say something that would or could in the least lessen the terrible grief and bereavement. Both parents are al- most prostrated. But words sound hollow in the presence Of such awful gloom, and we can but look and won der at the inscrutable ways of Him who doeth all things for the best. They have our heartfelt sympathy. May God comfort them.
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