Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
OBITUARY
FUNERAL HELD
 YESTERDAY FOR
 VIM. IANkERSLEY
Pioneer Pine Bluff Busi, ness Man Died Early
 Sunday Morning.


 William Zachary Tankersley, aged Fl, pioneer resident of southeastern Arkansas and one of the leading busi- ness men of Pine Bluff, died at the at 3:20 a. m. Sunday. The funeral was held this morning at the Lake side M. B. Church, South, of which he was a charter member and an official. MT. Tankersley, who retir- ed from active business life II years ago when he suffered paralytic stroke, had been in critical condi. tion for the last two weeks and his death was not unexpected. He had been in ill health for more than 15 years.
 The deceased was born in Yallabasha county, Mississippi, October 15, 1847. At the age of 15 he entered the Con- federate army in 1863, and served throughout the remainder of the war. At the age of 21 he came to Arkansas and settled in Pine Bluff. A little later he moved to what is now Lin coin County where he lived until 1868, when he returned to Pine Bluff. Dur ing his residence in Lincoln county (then a part of Drew county) he was in business in Star City and serv ed one term as county clerk. He was also a deputy in various county offices during his residence there.
 Come Here in 1888.
 Coming to Pine Bluff in 1888, Mr. Tankersley, entered the employ of a local bank. Later he entered the in- surance and drug business. At the time of his death he was president of the Mann Tankersley Drug Company and president of the Home Insurance Agency.
 MT. Tankersley had long been prom inent in church affairs. Besides be- ing charter member of the Lakeside church, he had been for many years trustee and member of the Board of Stewards. He was trustee of the Methodist district parsonage and former trustee of Galloway College. He was Mason and member of the w. o. w.
 MT. Tankersley is survived by his wife, one son, Wm. z. Tankersley, Jr., of Pine Bluff, three daughters, Mrs. o. K. Womack of McKinnon, Tenn, Dr. Grace Tankersley of Pine Bluff and Mrs. Walter H. Adams of Pine Bluff, sister, Mrs. Angie Embrey of Colgate, Okla.
 The funeral held at the Lakeside church at 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing was conducted by Rev. c. w. Watson, presiding elder of the dis trict, assisted by the Rev. E. R. Steel of the First M. E. Church, South, and the Rev. L. w. Evans of Carr Mem- orial M. E. Church, South. Burial was at Bellwood Cemetery.
 The pallbearers were: Honorary A. Brewster, J. M. Mccain, Capt. M w. Ware, Capt. G. l.. Madd1ng, &. M Rosenberg, c. H. Triplett, ST., J. w. Clegg and J. H. Mann. Active-M. J. Mead, w. T. Woodbridge, w. c. Rev. holds, w. L. Carr, c. w. Butts, J. H Watkins, P. F. Crutcher, D. B. Niven .... .... Was Forceful Character. w O..
 Forceful in character, his life work was constructive. He was a builder in the commercial world, and his name was linked with leading busi- ness enterprises and religious forces as his influence as good citizen ex- tended beyond the material things itno the broader spiritual zhd mental life, that had protecting and ever lasting influence over those with whom he came in contact. His advice and counsel were freely sought as his excellent judgment an dremark- able faculty for estimating character gave him a skill in dealing with the personal affairs of those who came to him for aid, and his usefulness as 8 good citizen extended beyond the bounds of Pine Bluff.
 His pride in the advancement of Pine Bluff and its every forward movement was shown in the keen in- terest he took in each project that made for biggeer, better city. Hav- ing faith in the possibilities of the tic ythat he came to years ago, he built his present home on South Olive in the then suburbs, and planned for the residential portion of the city to come to him, which it did, making the home the center of beautiful dis trict, where hospitality awaited those who entered there.
 As member of the J. Ed. Murray Camp, United Confederate Veterans, he was a true Southern gentleman, and soldier to the last taking the greatest interest in the present war, and looking forward to the peace that shall follow the victory of the allied nations.
 j. Aged Negro Dies.
 Col. Fred Havis, 75 years old. died suddenly at his home on West Bara- que street at 5:30 Sunday morning.