Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-14
SAD DEATH OF
 MRS. F. C. BURCH
Estlmable Young Woman Passes Away After Brief nlness-Body
 to Be Inferred at Hot Springs.

The funeral of Mrs. Hattie Martin ourch' Wife of Frank c. Burch was neld yesterday at noon at the resi- oence of Mrs. Glenn Farrar. Mo- 1515 south Main street. The funeral ser wees were in charge of Rev. J. T.. Norris, pastor of First Presbyterian church. The funeral was one of the most beautiful held here for some time. AS marks of respect and es- teem from the many friends of the de. ceased the handsome casket was coy- cred with beautiful floral emblems The remains, accompanied by the parents of the deceased, her two bro thers, and her husband and little son. were shipped to Hot Springs at 1:4O o'clock. The interment will be made in Hot Springs today.
 Mrs. Burch, a native of Hot sprines former resident of this city, later of Lake Village, Ark, and who had re- tuned to the city about two months ago before her death to again reside here, passed away at Florence Sani- tarlum yesterday morning at , o'clock The sad death came after eleven days of illness.
 The deceased first became very ill at the residence of Mrs. Farrar. She grew worse and Thursday she was re- moved to Florence Sanitarium Her condition was critical at that time. All hopes for her recovery were given out early Friday morning. Her rela- . t1ves were summoned to her bedside and she passed away at 5 o'clock Fri day morning. Her parents, Mir. and Mrs. T. P. Martin, of Hot Springs; two brothers, James and Lee Martin, of Hot Springs, and her husband and little son, Frank Burch, were in at tendance at her bedside at the time of her death.
 The death of Mrs. Burch cast a gloom over the city, as the popular and brilliant young woman had many friends here. She was 27 years old. Her girlhood years were spent in Hot Springs. Mrs. Burch was Miss Hattie Martin. She secured an excel lent education in the High School of Hot Springs, and graduated from that institution with first hon0rs as vale dictOrian.
 After her marriage to Frank c. 2urch, she was resident of this city She Was an active member of David o Dodd Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was at one time president of the chapter and at an- other time held the position of secre- tary.
 Mrs Burch was brilliant woman of the most refined type. Her charm ing personality made her many friends as did her lovely disposition. As a writer of some ability Mrs. Burch for some time contributed articles to a number of journals. among them be- ing the Youths Companion.
 Mir. and Mrs. Burch left Pine Bluff about two years ago, going to Lake Village, Ark, where they resided fol two years. MT. Burch Was engage in the drug business in Lake Village Only two months before her deatf Mrs. Burch was welcomed to the city by a large host of friends. She hat returned here to live, MT. Burch be coming associated with Dr. 4cCam mon in the drug business.
 Besides the Hot Springs relatives, sister, a Mrs. Grover, of Dallas, Tex as, also survives. She is expectef to arrive in Hot Springs in time tt attend the funeral today.
 The pail bearers who officiatet were M. J. Mead, ". W. Doty. F. " Berry. c. H. Burks, c c Handley ant M. G. May.