The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-03-24
FUNERAL OF HENRY HANDY

tive The esteem in which this
young man was held by the people OF
Springdale was never more strongly
shown than at the large number of
friends who attended the services
Many of the local business houses
were closed during the funeral hour;
thus the business side of Springdale
paid a tribute TO the deceased.
The floral tributes were many, and
of beauty.
The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. \. L. Cline, former pastor
of the NJ. E. Church, South, Of this
place, but now located at SLOAN
Springs, and who was an especial
friend of the deceased. assisted by
Refs J. E. Lark. pastor Of the VI. E.
Church. South, and Geo. W. Green,
pastor. Of The n e. Church. The
services were especially beautiful
and Rev. Cline paid high tribute 10
the splendid Christian character ct
the young man who had passed TIE
soa2 service was made more excel
lent by a quartette number given by
Il 9. Haakias. / K. Howey Harry
Mcdonald and Winffred Nezl1am
all -3esial friends OF the deceased
Luther Henry Handy was born in
Li4fnest5n County, Kentucky. Sep
TENDER i, 1890. He was son OF
Mr. AMI Mrs. " S. Handy Who
ms#ed to SrriHgdale seme three
years ago. Deceased has been a
member of tie u. Church, South,
for some time, and Was actively con
neeted With the church Il this place,
giving much of his time talent and
attention TO the Christian work. He
was teacher of a splendid class Of
young people in the Sunday School,
and was in many other Ways 4 Chris
tia worker IN the vineyard OF the
Lord He was possessed of a sunny
disposition, and made friends very
readily He was We'll liked BY all
" 10 knew him, and in his duties at
the Y. 9. 0Wnbey Dft& 60, he be
came acquainted with a large NUM-
Der of + al people. al OF whom pay
special tribute 70 his spfendid char
trter.
rs sd q atse "a one whose III
fluenees among men was Tor good;
who by precept and example MAS
50 well calculated to spread abroad
the blessed influence OF cody living
TIE yearniug parents mourn not as
one without hope. II is true thai
when beautiful youth is gore Lot
muzh OF life remains; hence the dear
ones eyes are closet TO al earthly
trials. In his springtime Of enthus
iasn4 ana tenderness. ere the sun
shine Of hope and JOY was extin-
suished. Ire passed to the glorious
beyond.
70 bronze or marble shaft, no
spleador OF ancient or modern tombs
and no play OF Immortal genius can
aorn the memory OF sach manly
young man His life, his deeds, his
Influences, living or dead. and their
pure aspirations are the monuments
that will keep MS name burning in
the home aud the hearts of kindred
ana brethren and friends; while the
flying moments are dimming With
their rust and dust the inscription
upon the brightest obejisk in the
cemetery. While The silence Of
death wraps and ehills Hs at this
moment, memories. sweet and pre-
ious come cr0Wdine in.
Deceased was survived by his
father and mother, v. 5. Handy. Of
this place: J F. Handy, brother
residing at Carrsville, Ky, W r.
Handy. a brother. residing at Am
orilia. Texas, Albert Handy, a
brother residing in Killam. Alberta,
Canada, and another brother, Her
bert, who resides with the parents
here; Mrs. J. W. Gray. OF Hickory,
Okla, sister. aud Flo''a, sister
who resides with tn I4rents in
Springdale Aside o'om these i'm
mediate members of c family he
leaves d fianeee. Gertrude
Tibbs. who resides itrod but at the
line Of his Ode tth We Joa Alamont,
III. She FASTENED to ngdaie en-
receipt Of the message NC was ac-
eompanied by her moth hrs. G. !.
TibBs, and sister, Mi)ur stna. In
this trying hour the ,rimar Spring
dale friends of Miss :, express
deepest sympathy.
OF the members of = any family,
residing in distant states thone but
the brother, w. r. residing al Am
orilla, Texas, was able to make the
trip to Springdale.
Death is a hard master He would
take from us our brightes and best
but he cannot even mar memory. 1t
will serve as balm to wounded
hearts. Thus closed the early life
hot, lno ,,a+ nlyf4 h