The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-12
BOWED HEADS AND BEAUTIFUL FLOW FRS TOLD STORY OF LOVE Funeral Services Over Remains of Mrs. A. L. Durham Were Trib-
 ute to Her Useful Life.

The funeral services over the re- mains of Mrs. Mary P. Durham, wife
 A. L. Durham, were held at the family residence in Dallas, beginning at ? o'clock Tuesday afternoon. h. Iterment followed at Odd Fellows cem- etery, the burial being in a particu- larly beautiful spot.
 The services were held on the yer anda of the home that had for many years been the shelter and shrine of the deceased. The casket, covered and banked by Natures most beautiful flowers. offered in profusion by the friends of "Mother" Durham and her family, was in view of the many who were seated and stood on the green lawn adjacent. Seated on the veran- da were the sorrowng relatives, the choir and the ministers In charge of the services.
 When the hour set had arrived the !choir, composed of Prof. w H. Nor den, Mrs. Morden, w. E. Bailey, Dr. j.. T. Bogard, Mrs. John H. Hamilton, Miss Myrtle Hudgins, Mrs. Anna Ran |doiph, Miss Milree Smith, Miss Myrle Zachary and Miss Laura Bennett, opened the services with fitting Isong. The Rev. Doyle Rowe then read a chapter from the scriptures and made a touching talk, the keynote being the blessings he had received in counsel and advice and courage frnlt, fho HaanorAl s., AL.
 The Rev. J. J. Harrell then uttered Ia prayer of thankfulness to God for the life that had meant so much to family and friends and humanity, and asked that blessings be bestowed upon the sorrowing companion of almost nifty years, and upon the members of the family and the friends.
 The Rev. T. A. Park then read a few verses of scripture from which he made a talk that touched the hearts Of one and all, and he, as others, ex- pressed the thought that Mother Durham had been as benedction on the lives of her own family, and upon Dallas valley as a whole. These pray CTS and talks were interspersed with songs by the choir.
 At the end the friends were given an opportunity to view the sweet face they so long had loved, and the casket was tenderiy placed in the funeral ear by the pallbearers, K. w. Goodwin. O
 k. Heath, N. D. Roberts, J. l. Hudgins. Cue Runyan and J. D. Kaylor. ali near neighbors.
 On arrival at the spot of burial the casket was placed in position and low cred to the level of the ground. where It and the earth about were entirely covered with floral tokens of exouisita beauty, and when all had arrived. n song by the choir. 8 prayer bv the Rev. MT Park, another song and inc benediction by the Rev. Mr. Harrell closed the touching ceremonies. Mary P. Hargrove was born in Cob county, Georgia, on November III. 1858, and departed this life May 6, 1921, having lived S2 years. 5 months and 25 days. She was married in November. 1871. to A. L. Durham, and from this union three children were born, ali of whom survive. Thev
 are Mrs. J. W. Moore of Ogden. Utah; Miss Mary Louise Durham principal of the Central school in Mena, and A. Fl Durham, salesman Tor the Parker Brothers Nurseries of fayetteville. The last two have made thelr home with their parents.
 The family, leaving Georgia, lived Tor some years at Commerce, Tex. where Mir Durham was in the mer. cantile business. From Commerce they came to Polk county in 1905. and have since occupied their home in Dal- Has.
 Early in life the deceased became a member of the Nj. E. church South and during the long years since has been not only a faithful member but an earnest worker in church and Sun. day school activities, and ever a force Tor geed ii any community in which she has lived. She had the confidence iand deep respect of young and old and none who truly knew her but were