The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22
In Memory of Walter K. Tsylsr.

Just as the curtain of night was drawing its soft folds across the west ern horizon. last Sunday evening, a large concourse of sorrowing friends followed all that was mortal of the late Walter Rhoderick Taylor to it's last resting place in the Forrest City cemetery.
 Deceased had been i'll for the past two or three years, lately gradually growing worse, and death came to re. lieve his sunerings on last Saturday morning at lO:55 o'clock. At the time his spirit winged Its way back to the God who gave it, the sufferer WAS sur rounded by his family and friends at his home on North Forrest street. Never, perhaps, was there more pitiable or heart-rending deathbed scene. The grief of those near and dear to him-his wife, his heart broken mother, brothers, sisters and children-knew no bounds.
 Walter E. was the second son of George r. and Alice l. Taylor, the heads of one of the foremost families Of Eastern Arkansas. He was born January IS, 1878.
 Deceased was married July 9, 1900. to Mrs. Rena Hughes, which union was blessed by three lovely children, Mattie Alva, Walter Rhoderick and Alice Rena, by all of whom he is sur vived.
 The funeral services were solemnized on Sunday afternoon between the hours of 5:3O and 6:30 o'clock in the Presbyterian church, by Revs. George Il. Kirker, the pastor, and E. P. J. Garrott, of the Baptist church. The feature of beautiful song service rendered at the church by choir of select voices made up of Miss Bessie Perkins, Mrs. R. D. Hatcher, MT. W. 5. Alley and Mr. A A. French, was the bass solo, Face 10 Face" given by MT. French. The same choir also sang in solemnly beautiful manner several of his favorite songs al the grave
 The honorary pallbearers were Messrs, R. " Benson, John L. Pope, Harry A. Knight, Enos T. Altman, Harry Watson and o. L Rowland.
 The services at the cemetery were conducted under the auspices of George P Taylor Lodge No. leo, I. o. O. F., of which deceased was a be. loved member, and which took It's name from his honored father.
 The Times has always held the Fay. Tor family among its staunchest and truest friends. To the head of the family, Judge George P. Taylor, be. fore his death, we were bound by the closest ties of esteem and goodfellow. ship. Our association and congenial relationships with the founder of the family began long years ago when we first landed in Forrest City, and up to this good day have never been broken with the family. We cherish them and love them as If they were of our own household, and In this sad hour. our tears mIngle with theirs, in the untimely demise of one of their nun. Der
 May an All-Wise Providence bring rest and peace to his soul and bring surcease from sorrow to the bleeding hearts Of those who mourn.
 The floral offerings were very beau. tiful and elaborate, the casket, and afterwards the grave, being literally covered and hidden with huge bou. quets Of lilies, roses and other lovely rowers, contributed by loving friends of the family.
 Among those in attendance at the funeral from out Of the city we note MT. Mebane Koontz, of Wynne: Mrs. Matte Ford, of Mariana; Mrs. Alva Patton, of Oklahoma City; Mrs Lucy Word, of Augusta and Mrs. Emma Black, of Haynes.