The Springdale news., 1913-03-14
DEATHS
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It is with a feeling of great re- gret that We must chronicle the death of another splendid citizen of Barry county, in the person of Dr. R B Gladden of Purdy, who died Tuesday, March 1, 1913, at the Nevada Hospital. where he was talk en Feb 27. for treatment His health had been eIfning for about three years and there seemed to be no cure for him. much to the re- gret of his large friendship through out Barry County.
 Dr. Gladden. was born in John son county. Mo. Nov 3, 1854. and was a son of the late Thomas and Sarah (Huff) Gladden. who moved to Springdale, Ark, where the Dr. grew to manhood, and attended school and completed his academ- ! ic course at the Cane Hill College. He afterwards taught school and la ter commenced the study of medi- cine. Later he went into the drug business in Benton county, Ark. |, and then sold out and embarked in the same business in Springdale, Ark, which he continued F years, when he sold out. entered a medi- cal college at Louisville, Ky, and after taking one course of lectures, he returned to Arkansas, and prac- ticed medicine ole year in Polk county, after which he took course in the medical department of the State University, from which insti- tuition he took the degree of NJ. D., in 1881. He then praetioed medi- Icine one year at solgohachia, Ark. then returned 10 springdale, where he remained for time and located at Purdy, Mo. in August, 1883, where he successfully practiced his profession for many years.
 In 1888, he received the nomina- ton for the Legislature on the Democratic ticket in Barry county and was elected and served two years, discharging his duties in this position very ereditably, always standing for what he believed to be right and then acting
 In 1897, he moved to Cassville, and lived here for two or thre years when he moved to Monett, where he remained for time, and then moved to Purdy again. where his home has been since
 For many years he was treasurer of Barry County Baptist Association and always attended their annual meetings, and was a jealous mem Der of that church
 He was a deYont Master Mason and stood for all the good things that order premalgates.
 He was one Of natures noblemen in it's truest sense-braye. generous, manly His was the soul of honor, and his friends and friendship were sacred to him. IL is sad at any time to stand beside the bed of the dying and watch Iifes ebbing tide LII 4Atli6 ttft iVa&d QAtt SlO " - Dt-t haps, but surely into the great ocean Of eternity, but when there comes whispering from parched lips Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me- it brings balms to wounded hearts
 The Dr and Miss Mary Wilson were married at Springdale. Ark. and they have one living son. Dr. Earle Gladden. of keiffer. Okla, and an adopted daughter Miss Mary Gladden. He was a brother of Isom Gladden. of seligman
 The remains were shipped to Pur dy, where the funeral services were conducted at the family residence. Thursday morning at $ 30, by Rev. Brown. after which the remains We're shipped ta seligman and in- tered there with Masonic honors.
 Death $ al echo from the great future, bringing sweet rest to a tir- cd soul. taat has made prepara- tions for ff. ana D. Gladden was thoroughly preparsd.
 There were about - Masons in the funeral praaession from Monett, Purdy and Cassyllle -=cassville Mo0 Demo rat