The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-06-20
Miss Orphea Holt Dead.

After several years of wasting Ill
ness with consumption, during
which her suffering was borne with
fortitude and heroism, Miss Orphea
Holt, the we'll known teacher, gave
up the fight and laid down to rest
on Monday asst at the home of her
father ". Holt, south OF Harrison.
She was buried at the White Church
Cemetery, Miss Holt was &c years
old at her death and had been for
many Years member OF the Bap-
fist Church. Much of her early life
was as spent as teacher IN the pub.
lie schools OF Bellelonte, Valley
Springs and Harrison, whereall the
children learned to love her, and the
elders to esteem her as a talented IN
structress, as well as a model wo-
III niSmUrIauI.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Parker fnaa
staples was born in East Tennessee
her parents Mr., and Mrs. John Sta
pies moved to and settled in this conn
" when she was quite young. Here
she grew to womanhood and spent the
remainder of her life. She was mar
RED to VIM. II. Parker Sept. 8, 1883
AS wife she was truly helpmate
and faithfully shared all the iabors.
sorrows and joys of the husband of
her youth, down to goodly old are.
Eight children We're the issue of this
marriage, and all save two grew to
mature age. To the children the
mother love was unfaltering care
and solicitude constant, and in their
rearing and education, by precept and
example, she endeavored toinstill into
each mind principles of industry, hon
esty and goodness. To the wifelv and
motherly heart was united a iudp- |
ment and tactfuluess that made her
the ruling spirit in home hospitable. |
happy and prosperous. Truly, 'She |
looked well to the ways of her house |
hold, and ate not the bread of idle
ness Her children rise up and call
her blessed and her husband also he
praiseth her" Ps 3l-2.
AS neighbor She was considerable
klhd and obliging, and through her
many illustrations of Lore was great
~ endeared to the community in
which she lived.
Early in life, in her sixteenth wear
she united with the NJ. f.. church
south, and for near three score wears
was consistent member. According
10 her definition of the Scriptures she
was disciple of Christ, learning from
The Master, growing in the grace and
knowledge of the truth. "
For months aud ,nD,tI.. H.,
invalid, often suffering with an i'll
ness not only lingering but intense.
her esignation during this ordeal was
wonderful, but she frequently spoke,
not only OF her readiness but desire to
80 and be 'at rest" She told her
ahlly she had no doubts OF fears for
he future, but her way was clear.
While she waited for the call of
leath, her brother, =. D. Staples went
tut into the life beyond" and She
vas comforted in the thought that
heir separation was but for a moment.
The esteem in which the deceased
vas held, was demonstrated by the
arge attendance of relatives and
friends at the funeral services at
father, where Rev. W. T. Nicholson Il
'aid eloquent tribute to her many yir-
nes, and where children and friends
eaped her grave with flowers. All
nat is mortal of Mrs. Parker waits
Ill the Resurrection Morn"
The night of death can not appall,
For Christian spirits know,
he grave is but quiet rest
From all these tolls below.
ear enters not the blessed heart
Which Jesus has possessed.
nd when he calls the soul away, $
lis only to be blessed" I
harrison, Ark. CousfN IoR {