The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
DR.. w. A. CARTER
Pioneer Citizen Passed Away
Saturday Morning OBJ
sequies Sunday.

weeks, the results of dysentery,
followed by complications.
DR.. Carter was born in Alaba-
ma, August 13, 1929, and came
to Arkansas in about 1850. In
early manhood he went to Cali
fornia and ever delighted in tell
ing of experiences in the far
west.
In the war between the States
he made a splendid record as
surgeon in the Confederate
army, showing clearly that he
had made no mistake in choosing
his vocation, that ot relieving
and helping suffering humanity.
He was man of large gifts,
deep devotion to humanity and a
wonderful magnetism. He made
friends readily, and as one
friend speaking of him As the
remains were being conveyed
from the home said: Il have lost
the best friend ever had" =" In
this remark he voiced the senti-
ment of the majority of the peo-
pie of Franklin County and the
many. many who have come in
touch with his life in Ozark for
more than half a century.
la 1859, April the 5th, he was
happily married to Miss Anna
Mari, of Clarksville, and to them
were born eight children all of
whom are living, except a daugh-
ter who died in infancy: Mrs. H.
E. Dowell, Mrs. J. P. King,
Mrs. J. S. Haynes; Mrs. jeff
Davis, of Ozark; Mrs. W. c.
Cornish, Little Rock; Mrs. }. v.
Bouriand, Fort Smith; and J. C.
Carter. of Ozark. These with
their mother were with him in
his last illness and in the home
when the end came. and so ten
derly and lovingly they admin
istered to him.
AS husband, he was affec-
aionate, kind, companionable.
As father, he gave his best
energies to guarding and edu-
eating his children, and it was
his consolation that he was leav-
ing to the world such noble
offspring
His only son, J. c. Carter,
gained his business training under
his father guidance, and in re-
firing from the business he was
eontented in leaving il all to his
sons management.
DIR. Carter realized that he
was failing and bore bis suffer
ing patiently. Feeling no fear
he welcomed death and in his
own affectionate way consoled
his loved ones. as he had been
their counselor and adviser thru
life so in his last days he was
the one who spoke words of
comfort.
Funeral services We're conduct
ed at the family residence Sun
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock, by
Rev, j. j. Galloway, reading
for scripture lesson the latter
psrt of the 25th chapter OF
Matthew'S gospel, and after he
made a brief address, appropri-
ate songs were sung. Many
beautiful flowers sent by friends
from different parts of the state.
covered and were banked around
tie handsome casket. A large
out-turn of friends and neigh
bors attended the services at the
bereaved home and followed the
body to the cemetery, to pay
tribute to one whom they could
no longer see, but would ever
love; and near the setting of the
sun, as the shadows We're
iengthening, the remains We're
laid to rest in the Highland
cemetery.
The grandsons served as act
i've pail bearers. They We're:
Edgar Dowell. Sam Cornish,
James King, Jr., Carter King,
Virgil Bourland. Jr. Honorary
pail bearers were: Judge Stock
ton. w. l.. Huggins. Col. Sam
Chew, f. p. Nichols, j, S. Turn
er. S. S. Crawford, j. l.. Johns
ton, H. A. Nickel.
Sunset and evening star.
And. .one clear call for me-
And may there be no moving of the
bar,
When put off to sea.
But such 4 tide rs moving seems asleep
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the
boundless deep
Turns again hand.
Twilight and evening bell.
And after that the dark
And may there be no sadness of fare
well,