Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-17
PINE BLUFF LOSES BELOVED CITIZEN,
 R. H. M. MILLS
Prominent Business Man, Planter and Churchm an
 Expires at Age of 84.
FUNERAL SERVICES :.
 AT 2::30 P. M. TODAY
Son of Methodist Minister. Mir. Mills Had Devoted All Spare Time to Fur tller Work of CiiurcI,-Came to
 Pine Bluff Vixen It Was Village.

ther Work of Churcl-Came to
 Pine Bluff Vixen It Was village.
 Rufus H. H. Mills,, enc of Pine Bluffs oldest citizens; the oldest male member of .;he First Methodist church. and the oldest insurance man in the state of Arkansas, in age and ill point of service, died about , o'clock ye.terday morning, at the residence 619 West Third avenue, which for a half century has been the Mills home.
 Eleven weeks ago to the day, MT. Mills tcok to his bed. Gradually he grew weaker, as the end approached. At no time did he express the belief other than that he would be downtown again in a few days. Only a few days ago, however, he remarked, that Eff he Lord so wills, am ready to go.''
 An account Of MT. Mills life, would embrace almost history of the city cl Pine Bluff, covering the last half c.ntury. He came here early in life, when the business section of Pine Bluff was located north and east Of the sic of the courthouse. Of the people living here then. there are very few indeed still on earth. Not only have conditions changed, but the people likewise, in the span of years since MT. Mills moved to this city. Despite his, advanced years, MT. Mills has always been active, mental Fly and physieAslx; although in the. past years he has been compelled, on several occasions, to spend few weeks in bed, the weakness of age gradually encroaching upon him. AL ways. however, his mental faculties were at his command. At the end, it was as if he had simply gone to sleep death coming quietly and peacefully. Active Church. Member.
 The son of Methodist preacher. Mir. Mills always was an active and enthusiastic member of and worker for the Methodist church. As steward and trustee, he had served the First Methodist church of Pine Bluff forty years or mere. At his death, he was president of the board of trustees or ths church.
 Where other men devote attention to politics, Mr. Mills devded his energies to the upbuilding of his church. Churchmen, and members of the various congregations of the city, will today pay their tribute. at the funeral services. which will be as impressive and as comprehensive as o~,, ouo,, b cid ii, this pifV.
 Imnresssiye Funeral Services. The funeral will be held at 2:SO o'clock, from the First Methodist church. and will be conducted by Rev. B. R. Steel, the pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. J. A.. Sage, prssiding elder for the Pine Bluff district; Rev. Marion Nelson Waldrip pastor of the Lakeside Methodist church; Rev. J. I. Norris, pastor 0 the First presbyterian church; Rev. James Thomas of Little Rock finan- cial commissioner for Hendrix col lege and former pastor of the First | Nethodis,. church here; Rev. A. O. Evans. of Philadelphia, former pastor of the First Methodist church here; and Rev Fcrney Hutchinson of Little Rock.
 The following will be the order of the service.
 Song. "Abide With Me-" Scripture lesson, Rev. E. R. Steel. Scrip. ure lesson. Rev. M. N. Wald-
 Song, "safe In The Arms of Jesus"
 Rev. James Thomas will speak on the life and character of deceased. Rev. A. o. Evans will speak on his | relations tc, his church and his pas F Rev. J. A. Sage will speak on his 1 relations to the. work of his church at largs. ,,. Rev. J. Norris will speak on his Christian catholicity of spirit in his relations TO other churches.
 Rev. Forney Hutchinson will speak of the Christians philosophy of death. l Song, "Thy Will Be Done."
 Tha service will be concluded at the cemetery, by the pastor, Dr. Steel.
 Was Native Tennesseean. l Rufus H. M. Mills was born In IDancyvills, Haywood county. Ten nessee. s4 years ago. There he re- ceived his education. and tthera he made his home until he came direct to Pine Bluff, 55 years ago. He has made his home here continuously since that time.
 shortly after his arrival here. MT lMills purchased g farm about three