The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
4 Noble Wowan Dead
Mis- Alice Beck is dead

Mrs. Alice Beck is dead
This sad announcement, which
spread over the city on last Friday
morning. struck note of sorrow and
deep regret in the hearts of all. tc
whom the news came as distinct
shock.
On the Wednesday previous, April
/. the deceased lady in company with
her sister, Mrs. Emma Cummings
went to Memphis and entered the
Baptist Memorial Hospital, for treat
ment.
Mrs Beck had suffered for many
months from asthma, and was very
weak when she went TO the hospita
in Memphis, but her frisnds and
loved ones here had no idea that hel
condition was SO serious or that she
was so near deaths door.
Deceased was a noble character
She was one OF Our city's dearest and
most loveable women. Before she
became an invalid Mrs. Beck was a
leader In all good works-prominent
and active in all religious, charitable
and social movements-a consecrated,
Christian lady, who possessed a
heart OF gold, OVERLOOKING with the
milk of human kindness, and always
attuned TO the finer and higher senti.
ments OF humanity, and responsive to
the cry of distress and suffering from
the poor and afflicted.
Deceased had been a member Of the
Baptist church for more than forty
years. She was also one OF the organ
iZers and charter members of the
Cleaners, one Of the oldest religious
societies in the city. Out of respect
to the memory of deceased, beauti.
full memorial service was conducted
at the Beck home by the Cleaners
ciety, which was filled with loving
tributes TO the life and character of
the dear departed one, with whom all
present had been intimately associat
ed, and whose life they honored and
revered as the highest type Of Christ
ian womanhood.
Deceased's remains were returned
to her home in this city from Mem
phis Saturday afternoon, and the
body remained in state, awaiting the
arrival of members of the family and
friends from a distance, until Tues
day afternoon. when the funeral was
solemnized and interment made at
the Forrest City cemetery, Rev. F.
w. Gee, officiating.
Among the out-of-town relatives at
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Potter, Of Brawley, California, Mr..
and Mrs. E. r. Norton, of Benton,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Seaborn, Of Mari
anna, and MIR. Joel E. Wynne, OF
Memphis.
Deceased was the daughter of r.
W. and Eliza G. Casteel, and was
born in Helena, Ark, June IL, 1850
She vas married September 8, 1873, &c
John W. Beck, who for many years
was one of the leading citizens and
business men OF ST. Francis county.
Deceased is survived by three
daughters, Mrs d. G.. Webb, OF this
city, Mrs. J. A. Potter, of Brawley
California, and Mrs. l.. A. Britton, OF
Los Angeles, California, also one
brother, Mr.. j. B. Casteel, and one
sister, Mrs. Emma Cummings, both
OF this city.
Although the weather was very in.
clement, and there came up very
disagreeable storm and blizzard just
at the hour set for the funeral, there
were present at the home quite q
large number OF relatives and friends
who deeply regret her death. The
floral offerings were beautiful. Mr.
Beck loved flowers, and it was ap
lpropriate and in accord with her life
sentiments that her grave should have
been hidden meath these beautiful
tokens.
Mrs. Beck was such a good frient
of the Editor Of this paper. She ha
many times in the thirty years tina
we knew her, sgmpathized with US il
our troubles, encouraged Us in GU
struggles, and advised and solaced u
in many things. She was motherl
and gracious TO US. We esteemed he
highly, and deeply regret her death
Our sincere and heartfelt sympathie
go out TO the family in this sad hou
of their bereavement