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James Freeman “Jim” Best

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James Freeman “Jim” Best

Birth
Dixon, Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
Death
17 Jul 1974 (aged 61)
Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.2038983, Longitude: -92.2841043
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Husband of Mary Lucille Barton Best.
Married March 23, 1935.
Son of Arundle Hill "Rennie" Best & Ella Sue Hicks Best.

* obituary

The Mountain Echo
Yellville, Ark., Thurs., July 25, 1974

James Best
Buried In Norfork

James Freeman Best , 61, a former Norfork resident, who lived in Stockton, Mo., died in Mercy Hospital at For Scott, Kans., on Wednesday, July 17, after a lingering illness.

He was born in Dixon, Mo. on May 27, 1913, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Best who moved to Arkansas with their family in a covered wagon when he was nine years old.

He was married to the former Lucille Barton of Norfork on March 23, 1935.

Mr. Best was a member of the First Baptist Church in Caplinger Mills, Mo.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille, of the home, one brother, Rev. John Best of Little Rock; four sisters, Mrs. Florene Brewer, Cuba, Mo.; Mrs. Hazel Parnell, Mountain Home, Mrs. Velma Waggoner, Russellville, Mrs. Lillie King, Yellville; 23 nieces and nephews and a large number of great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Friday, July 19, at the First Baptist Church in Caplinger Mills, Mo., with Rev. Roger Jones officiating.

Graveside services were held at Norfork Cemetery that afternoon with Rev. George Fletcher officiating.
Husband of Mary Lucille Barton Best.
Married March 23, 1935.
Son of Arundle Hill "Rennie" Best & Ella Sue Hicks Best.

* obituary

The Mountain Echo
Yellville, Ark., Thurs., July 25, 1974

James Best
Buried In Norfork

James Freeman Best , 61, a former Norfork resident, who lived in Stockton, Mo., died in Mercy Hospital at For Scott, Kans., on Wednesday, July 17, after a lingering illness.

He was born in Dixon, Mo. on May 27, 1913, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Best who moved to Arkansas with their family in a covered wagon when he was nine years old.

He was married to the former Lucille Barton of Norfork on March 23, 1935.

Mr. Best was a member of the First Baptist Church in Caplinger Mills, Mo.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille, of the home, one brother, Rev. John Best of Little Rock; four sisters, Mrs. Florene Brewer, Cuba, Mo.; Mrs. Hazel Parnell, Mountain Home, Mrs. Velma Waggoner, Russellville, Mrs. Lillie King, Yellville; 23 nieces and nephews and a large number of great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Friday, July 19, at the First Baptist Church in Caplinger Mills, Mo., with Rev. Roger Jones officiating.

Graveside services were held at Norfork Cemetery that afternoon with Rev. George Fletcher officiating.


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  • Created by: Max
  • Added: Mar 18, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34941481/james_freeman-best: accessed ), memorial page for James Freeman “Jim” Best (27 May 1913–17 Jul 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34941481, citing Norfork Cemetery, Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Max (contributor 47071037).