Gospel preacher listed in Michael L. Wilson's book entitled, Arkansas Christians, 381-83.
Jewel V. Starling (1906-1991), grandson of "Uncle" Jake and son of Frank Starling, was born near Imboden, September 21, 1906. He grew up on the family farm, and was taught New Testament Christianity from his youth. He was baptized by Joe Taylor in Eleven Point River at the dam site at Old Birdell just south of the present Highway 62 bridge. Randolph County native, Geneva Barden became his bride, December 14, 1924, at Birdell. Six children were born to this union (one died shortly after birth): Derrel, Norman, Harvey, Elta and Ella. The three boys are noted ministers. J. V. had little formal education, but he knew how to work, earn a living, provide for a family, and study the Bible. Through the. years he earned a living by farming and operating a grocery business. A congenial spirit and - concerned Christian man, J. V. taught the truth to many of his customers. He also sold thousands of dollars of groceries on credit that he never collected. This did not seem to anger him, however. As a child growing up in the Pyburn Street Church in Pocahontas, this writer sat in J. V. Starling's classes and learned how to pitch and sing some of the grand old songs of the church J. v. Starling by shape notes. J. V. loved to sing and taught many singing schools. About 1960, he began preaching and served the Giles Spur Church in Lawrence County as well as Randolph County churches. The Eden Church at Dalton signed for his ministerial credentials in 1965.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that the Eden Church of Christ at Dalton, Arkansas, recognizes J. V. Starling as a faithful Gospel Minister and qualified to attend all the duties involved in the work of the ministry.
FILED IN MY OFFICE
This 24th day of July, I965 Is! A. M. Shride Is/ George Guntharp Is/ Carl Baker Is/ Willard Bennett Is/ William Moore, County and Probate Clerk Randolph County Book 1, p. 73.
During the mid 1960s the issue of institutionalism1 raged in Randolph County Churches of Christ. The Pyburn Street Church led in establishing a children Is home in the county. Some sincere Christians believed this particular effort to be a violation of the Word of God. J. V. Starling was among those who believed the Pyburn Street Church leaders to be in error on this matter. Starling and others persuaded Eugene Britnell of Little Rock and Franklin Puckett, noted preachers supporting Starling Is thinking, to come to Pocahontas and debate this issue. The Pyburn Street Church enlisted the services of Boyd Morgan and Robert Lyles to argue their side of the question. The four night debate was held under a tent on the site where the Assembly of God building now stands in 1968. At the conclusion of the discussion, a new congregation was established between Pocahontas and Five Mile Springs called Westside. J V. Starling and some of the members from the Eden Church were charter members. Later in his life, J. V. sought to bridge the gap of differences that arose between himself and many other members of the Church of Christ in Randolph County. His memorial service was conducted at the Highway 62 West church building by Kenneth Camp, long time preacher for the Westside Church, Sam Ezell and James A. Knotts. Perhaps he was able to accomplish in his death what he was unable to do in his life. At the time of his death he had 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. His widow continues to make her home in Randolph County. ---Michael L. Wilson's book entitled, Arkansas Christians, 381-83.
Jewel V. Starling (1906-1991), grandson of "Uncle" Jake and son of Frank Starling, was born near Imboden, September 21, 1906. He grew up on the family farm, and was taught New Testament Christianity from his youth. He was baptized by Joe Taylor in Eleven Point River at the dam site at Old Birdell just south of the present Highway 62 bridge. Randolph County native, Geneva Barden became his bride, December 14, 1924, at Birdell. Six children were born to this union (one died shortly after birth): Derrel, Norman, Harvey, Elta and Ella. The three boys are noted ministers. J. V. had little formal education, but he knew how to work, earn a living, provide for a family, and study the Bible. Through the. years he earned a living by farming and operating a grocery business. A congenial spirit and - concerned Christian man, J. V. taught the truth to many of his customers. He also sold thousands of dollars of groceries on credit that he never collected. This did not seem to anger him, however. As a child growing up in the Pyburn Street Church in Pocahontas, this writer sat in J. V. Starling's classes and learned how to pitch and sing some of the grand old songs of the church J. v. Starling by shape notes. J. V. loved to sing and taught many singing schools. About 1960, he began preaching and served the Giles Spur Church in Lawrence County as well as Randolph County churches. The Eden Church at Dalton signed for his ministerial credentials in 1965.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that the Eden Church of Christ at Dalton, Arkansas, recognizes J. V. Starling as a faithful Gospel Minister and qualified to attend all the duties involved in the work of the ministry.
FILED IN MY OFFICE
This 24th day of July, I965 Is! A. M. Shride Is/ George Guntharp Is/ Carl Baker Is/ Willard Bennett Is/ William Moore, County and Probate Clerk Randolph County Book 1, p. 73.
During the mid 1960s the issue of institutionalism1 raged in Randolph County Churches of Christ. The Pyburn Street Church led in establishing a children Is home in the county. Some sincere Christians believed this particular effort to be a violation of the Word of God. J. V. Starling was among those who believed the Pyburn Street Church leaders to be in error on this matter. Starling and others persuaded Eugene Britnell of Little Rock and Franklin Puckett, noted preachers supporting Starling Is thinking, to come to Pocahontas and debate this issue. The Pyburn Street Church enlisted the services of Boyd Morgan and Robert Lyles to argue their side of the question. The four night debate was held under a tent on the site where the Assembly of God building now stands in 1968. At the conclusion of the discussion, a new congregation was established between Pocahontas and Five Mile Springs called Westside. J V. Starling and some of the members from the Eden Church were charter members. Later in his life, J. V. sought to bridge the gap of differences that arose between himself and many other members of the Church of Christ in Randolph County. His memorial service was conducted at the Highway 62 West church building by Kenneth Camp, long time preacher for the Westside Church, Sam Ezell and James A. Knotts. Perhaps he was able to accomplish in his death what he was unable to do in his life. At the time of his death he had 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. His widow continues to make her home in Randolph County. ---Michael L. Wilson's book entitled, Arkansas Christians, 381-83.
Gospel preacher listed in Michael L. Wilson's book entitled, Arkansas Christians, 381-83.
Jewel V. Starling (1906-1991), grandson of "Uncle" Jake and son of Frank Starling, was born near Imboden, September 21, 1906. He grew up on the family farm, and was taught New Testament Christianity from his youth. He was baptized by Joe Taylor in Eleven Point River at the dam site at Old Birdell just south of the present Highway 62 bridge. Randolph County native, Geneva Barden became his bride, December 14, 1924, at Birdell. Six children were born to this union (one died shortly after birth): Derrel, Norman, Harvey, Elta and Ella. The three boys are noted ministers. J. V. had little formal education, but he knew how to work, earn a living, provide for a family, and study the Bible. Through the. years he earned a living by farming and operating a grocery business. A congenial spirit and - concerned Christian man, J. V. taught the truth to many of his customers. He also sold thousands of dollars of groceries on credit that he never collected. This did not seem to anger him, however. As a child growing up in the Pyburn Street Church in Pocahontas, this writer sat in J. V. Starling's classes and learned how to pitch and sing some of the grand old songs of the church J. v. Starling by shape notes. J. V. loved to sing and taught many singing schools. About 1960, he began preaching and served the Giles Spur Church in Lawrence County as well as Randolph County churches. The Eden Church at Dalton signed for his ministerial credentials in 1965.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that the Eden Church of Christ at Dalton, Arkansas, recognizes J. V. Starling as a faithful Gospel Minister and qualified to attend all the duties involved in the work of the ministry.
FILED IN MY OFFICE
This 24th day of July, I965 Is! A. M. Shride Is/ George Guntharp Is/ Carl Baker Is/ Willard Bennett Is/ William Moore, County and Probate Clerk Randolph County Book 1, p. 73.
During the mid 1960s the issue of institutionalism1 raged in Randolph County Churches of Christ. The Pyburn Street Church led in establishing a children Is home in the county. Some sincere Christians believed this particular effort to be a violation of the Word of God. J. V. Starling was among those who believed the Pyburn Street Church leaders to be in error on this matter. Starling and others persuaded Eugene Britnell of Little Rock and Franklin Puckett, noted preachers supporting Starling Is thinking, to come to Pocahontas and debate this issue. The Pyburn Street Church enlisted the services of Boyd Morgan and Robert Lyles to argue their side of the question. The four night debate was held under a tent on the site where the Assembly of God building now stands in 1968. At the conclusion of the discussion, a new congregation was established between Pocahontas and Five Mile Springs called Westside. J V. Starling and some of the members from the Eden Church were charter members. Later in his life, J. V. sought to bridge the gap of differences that arose between himself and many other members of the Church of Christ in Randolph County. His memorial service was conducted at the Highway 62 West church building by Kenneth Camp, long time preacher for the Westside Church, Sam Ezell and James A. Knotts. Perhaps he was able to accomplish in his death what he was unable to do in his life. At the time of his death he had 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. His widow continues to make her home in Randolph County. ---Michael L. Wilson's book entitled, Arkansas Christians, 381-83.
Jewel V. Starling (1906-1991), grandson of "Uncle" Jake and son of Frank Starling, was born near Imboden, September 21, 1906. He grew up on the family farm, and was taught New Testament Christianity from his youth. He was baptized by Joe Taylor in Eleven Point River at the dam site at Old Birdell just south of the present Highway 62 bridge. Randolph County native, Geneva Barden became his bride, December 14, 1924, at Birdell. Six children were born to this union (one died shortly after birth): Derrel, Norman, Harvey, Elta and Ella. The three boys are noted ministers. J. V. had little formal education, but he knew how to work, earn a living, provide for a family, and study the Bible. Through the. years he earned a living by farming and operating a grocery business. A congenial spirit and - concerned Christian man, J. V. taught the truth to many of his customers. He also sold thousands of dollars of groceries on credit that he never collected. This did not seem to anger him, however. As a child growing up in the Pyburn Street Church in Pocahontas, this writer sat in J. V. Starling's classes and learned how to pitch and sing some of the grand old songs of the church J. v. Starling by shape notes. J. V. loved to sing and taught many singing schools. About 1960, he began preaching and served the Giles Spur Church in Lawrence County as well as Randolph County churches. The Eden Church at Dalton signed for his ministerial credentials in 1965.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that the Eden Church of Christ at Dalton, Arkansas, recognizes J. V. Starling as a faithful Gospel Minister and qualified to attend all the duties involved in the work of the ministry.
FILED IN MY OFFICE
This 24th day of July, I965 Is! A. M. Shride Is/ George Guntharp Is/ Carl Baker Is/ Willard Bennett Is/ William Moore, County and Probate Clerk Randolph County Book 1, p. 73.
During the mid 1960s the issue of institutionalism1 raged in Randolph County Churches of Christ. The Pyburn Street Church led in establishing a children Is home in the county. Some sincere Christians believed this particular effort to be a violation of the Word of God. J. V. Starling was among those who believed the Pyburn Street Church leaders to be in error on this matter. Starling and others persuaded Eugene Britnell of Little Rock and Franklin Puckett, noted preachers supporting Starling Is thinking, to come to Pocahontas and debate this issue. The Pyburn Street Church enlisted the services of Boyd Morgan and Robert Lyles to argue their side of the question. The four night debate was held under a tent on the site where the Assembly of God building now stands in 1968. At the conclusion of the discussion, a new congregation was established between Pocahontas and Five Mile Springs called Westside. J V. Starling and some of the members from the Eden Church were charter members. Later in his life, J. V. sought to bridge the gap of differences that arose between himself and many other members of the Church of Christ in Randolph County. His memorial service was conducted at the Highway 62 West church building by Kenneth Camp, long time preacher for the Westside Church, Sam Ezell and James A. Knotts. Perhaps he was able to accomplish in his death what he was unable to do in his life. At the time of his death he had 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. His widow continues to make her home in Randolph County. ---Michael L. Wilson's book entitled, Arkansas Christians, 381-83.
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