The Benton County Democrat
Bentonville, AR
Thursday, June 25, 1936
Page 5 Column 4
ROY McPHETRIDGE
Roy Fry McPhetridge was born July 24th, 1878, at Plattsburg, Mo., where he lived until he was 18 years old. At this age he came to Bentonville to visit his sister, the late Mrs. W.J. Doke, and remained to make it his permanent home. On April 24th, 1901, he married Edna Hobbs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Hobbs, early and honored citizens or the town. Collapsing at the wheel of his car on June the 19th he plunged to his death in the Bella Vista lake. His funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, South, at 3 p.m. Sunday, after which he was laid to rest in the Bentonville mausoleum. He leaves surviving him beside his widow, two daughters, Louise McPhetridge Von Thaden and Alice McPhetridge Ward, and two grandchildren, Billie and Patsy Von Thaden.
These are some of the salient milestones of his life, but more important is the good, clean and devoted life he led in between these milestones. Roy's father died when he was five years old, and his mother, when he was seven, and he was on his own resources when he was 14 years old.
He became a member of the church when he was 25 and proved himself a loyal and consistent Christian. His religion was a major portion of his life; he brought it home with him; took it on the road with him. He read his Bible daily, returned thanks at each meal in his home, and attended church service on the road wherever Sunday found him. A good citizen, whose influence was for the better things, a loyal friend, a loving father, and devoted husband. His devotion to his family was remarkable and beautiful. His loved ones were always supreme in his heart and to him his home was the pivot point of the Universe. On returning home from a trip his unfailing remark was, "It's so good to be home." Home where he always longed to be. It can be said, in truth, Roy McPhetridge was a good man in all that phrase denotes. His family says it, his neighbors say it, his employers say it, and the whole town so characterizes him. No higher tribute can be paid his memory. He was a good man. – C.D.H.
The Benton County Democrat
Bentonville, AR
Thursday, June 25, 1936
Page 6 Column 4 & 5
ROY F. McPHETRIDGE FUNERAL WAS HELD HERE SUNDAY
Funeral services for Roy F. McPhetridge, aged 58, widely known Bentonville resident for many years, who was drowned about 6 o'clock Friday morning June 19th, when his car plunged from a bridge into 12 feet of water in the lake at Bella Vista resort near Bentonville, were held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the local Methodist Episcopal Church, South, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. J. Abner Sage. Funeral music included "Nearer My God to Thee," sung by the church choir; a duet, "The Old Rugged Cross," by the Rev. Sage and Mrs. Sage, and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," sung as a duct and chorus by Mrs. Arch Wright and Mrs. Charles Polson and the choir. Accompaniments were played by Mrs. Raymond Davis.
Interment was in the mausoleum at the Bentonville cemetery. The Callison-McKinney Funeral Home of Bentonville directed the funeral arrangements. Pallbearers were Jeff Rice, John Applegate, Fred Douglas, Bob Cook, Tom McGill, and Joe Knott.
Mr. McPhetridge, who for the past 26 years had been a sales representative of the Mentholatum Company, with his business headquarters at Wichita, Kansas, had been in ill hearth for the past 18 months. For the past month or so he had been at his home here under treatment of the family physician, but had been anxious to return to his work and had planned to leave Monday, June 22nd, for a trip over his sales territory, accompanied by a chauffeur. His tragic death came as a shock to all this community and to his business associates at Wichita and elsewhere. The company manager at Wichita, Sid Crewes, came to Bentonville immediately after receiving word of Mr. McPhetridge's death, and he and Mrs. Crewes were here for the funeral Sunday.
It is believed that Mr. McPhetridge, who was alone when his death occurred, collapsed at the wheel as he drove his car across the bridge. Witnesses said the car was not moving rapidly when it ran off into the lake, taking a part of the bridge railing with it. Mr. McPhetridge had been taking early morning rides alone. He left home that morning at about 5:30 o'clock.
Roy Fry McPhetridge was born at Plattsburg, Mo., July 21, 1878. At seven years of age he was left an orphan, and among the relatives by whom he was reared was his half-sister, the well remembered into Mrs. W.J. Doke of Bentonville.
On April 24th, 1901, while he was employed in Chicago, he married Miss Edna Hobbs of Bentonville, with whom he had become acquainted during visits here with his sister, Mrs. W.J. Doke, and Mr. Doke. They were married at the Christian Church here. His death occurred on his wife's birthday. They lived in Chicago for some time after their marriage and then moved to Arkansas and this place, where they have since made their home tha greater part of the time. For a few years he owned and operated a laundry here, then went with the Mentholatum Company.
While employed in Chicago as a very young man he joined he Wesleyan Bible Class of that city in 1897. In 1903 he and his wife became members of the Christian Church here. For many yeas it had been his custom to read the Bible twice daily.
Beside his wife, Mrs. Edna Hobbs McPhetridge, Mr. McPhetridge is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Louise McPhetridge von Thaden, the internationally noted aviatrix, who now is associated with a branch of the aviation division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, with her headquarters in Washington City and her home at Hagerstown, Md., and Mrs. Pierce B.Ward, Jr., of Bartlesville, Okla. He also is survived by two grandchildren Bill and Patsy von Thaden; a half-sister, Mrs. W.H. Herndon of Plattsburg, Mo., and an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Manor Fry of Plattsburg. Other surviving relatives include a nephew, Eugene M. Doke, a former resident of Bentonville and Rogers who for several years has been manager of a wholesale hardware firm at Muskogee, Okla., and his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Horace D. Hobbs of Bentonville, Roscoe C. Hobbs of St. Louis, Mrs. Bert L. Carney of Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Claude Strode of Little Rock.
Upon receiving news of her father's death, Mrs. Von Thaden flew from Washington City to Little Rock by passenger transport plane, coming from there to Bentonville by train and bus, and arriving at 10:15 Saturday morning. Mrs. Ward arrived from Bartlesville a few hours after the tragedy occurred. A large number of relative and friends from a distance were here for the funeral.
Bentonville, AR
Thursday, June 25, 1936
Page 5 Column 4
ROY McPHETRIDGE
Roy Fry McPhetridge was born July 24th, 1878, at Plattsburg, Mo., where he lived until he was 18 years old. At this age he came to Bentonville to visit his sister, the late Mrs. W.J. Doke, and remained to make it his permanent home. On April 24th, 1901, he married Edna Hobbs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Hobbs, early and honored citizens or the town. Collapsing at the wheel of his car on June the 19th he plunged to his death in the Bella Vista lake. His funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, South, at 3 p.m. Sunday, after which he was laid to rest in the Bentonville mausoleum. He leaves surviving him beside his widow, two daughters, Louise McPhetridge Von Thaden and Alice McPhetridge Ward, and two grandchildren, Billie and Patsy Von Thaden.
These are some of the salient milestones of his life, but more important is the good, clean and devoted life he led in between these milestones. Roy's father died when he was five years old, and his mother, when he was seven, and he was on his own resources when he was 14 years old.
He became a member of the church when he was 25 and proved himself a loyal and consistent Christian. His religion was a major portion of his life; he brought it home with him; took it on the road with him. He read his Bible daily, returned thanks at each meal in his home, and attended church service on the road wherever Sunday found him. A good citizen, whose influence was for the better things, a loyal friend, a loving father, and devoted husband. His devotion to his family was remarkable and beautiful. His loved ones were always supreme in his heart and to him his home was the pivot point of the Universe. On returning home from a trip his unfailing remark was, "It's so good to be home." Home where he always longed to be. It can be said, in truth, Roy McPhetridge was a good man in all that phrase denotes. His family says it, his neighbors say it, his employers say it, and the whole town so characterizes him. No higher tribute can be paid his memory. He was a good man. – C.D.H.
The Benton County Democrat
Bentonville, AR
Thursday, June 25, 1936
Page 6 Column 4 & 5
ROY F. McPHETRIDGE FUNERAL WAS HELD HERE SUNDAY
Funeral services for Roy F. McPhetridge, aged 58, widely known Bentonville resident for many years, who was drowned about 6 o'clock Friday morning June 19th, when his car plunged from a bridge into 12 feet of water in the lake at Bella Vista resort near Bentonville, were held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the local Methodist Episcopal Church, South, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. J. Abner Sage. Funeral music included "Nearer My God to Thee," sung by the church choir; a duet, "The Old Rugged Cross," by the Rev. Sage and Mrs. Sage, and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," sung as a duct and chorus by Mrs. Arch Wright and Mrs. Charles Polson and the choir. Accompaniments were played by Mrs. Raymond Davis.
Interment was in the mausoleum at the Bentonville cemetery. The Callison-McKinney Funeral Home of Bentonville directed the funeral arrangements. Pallbearers were Jeff Rice, John Applegate, Fred Douglas, Bob Cook, Tom McGill, and Joe Knott.
Mr. McPhetridge, who for the past 26 years had been a sales representative of the Mentholatum Company, with his business headquarters at Wichita, Kansas, had been in ill hearth for the past 18 months. For the past month or so he had been at his home here under treatment of the family physician, but had been anxious to return to his work and had planned to leave Monday, June 22nd, for a trip over his sales territory, accompanied by a chauffeur. His tragic death came as a shock to all this community and to his business associates at Wichita and elsewhere. The company manager at Wichita, Sid Crewes, came to Bentonville immediately after receiving word of Mr. McPhetridge's death, and he and Mrs. Crewes were here for the funeral Sunday.
It is believed that Mr. McPhetridge, who was alone when his death occurred, collapsed at the wheel as he drove his car across the bridge. Witnesses said the car was not moving rapidly when it ran off into the lake, taking a part of the bridge railing with it. Mr. McPhetridge had been taking early morning rides alone. He left home that morning at about 5:30 o'clock.
Roy Fry McPhetridge was born at Plattsburg, Mo., July 21, 1878. At seven years of age he was left an orphan, and among the relatives by whom he was reared was his half-sister, the well remembered into Mrs. W.J. Doke of Bentonville.
On April 24th, 1901, while he was employed in Chicago, he married Miss Edna Hobbs of Bentonville, with whom he had become acquainted during visits here with his sister, Mrs. W.J. Doke, and Mr. Doke. They were married at the Christian Church here. His death occurred on his wife's birthday. They lived in Chicago for some time after their marriage and then moved to Arkansas and this place, where they have since made their home tha greater part of the time. For a few years he owned and operated a laundry here, then went with the Mentholatum Company.
While employed in Chicago as a very young man he joined he Wesleyan Bible Class of that city in 1897. In 1903 he and his wife became members of the Christian Church here. For many yeas it had been his custom to read the Bible twice daily.
Beside his wife, Mrs. Edna Hobbs McPhetridge, Mr. McPhetridge is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Louise McPhetridge von Thaden, the internationally noted aviatrix, who now is associated with a branch of the aviation division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, with her headquarters in Washington City and her home at Hagerstown, Md., and Mrs. Pierce B.Ward, Jr., of Bartlesville, Okla. He also is survived by two grandchildren Bill and Patsy von Thaden; a half-sister, Mrs. W.H. Herndon of Plattsburg, Mo., and an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Manor Fry of Plattsburg. Other surviving relatives include a nephew, Eugene M. Doke, a former resident of Bentonville and Rogers who for several years has been manager of a wholesale hardware firm at Muskogee, Okla., and his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Horace D. Hobbs of Bentonville, Roscoe C. Hobbs of St. Louis, Mrs. Bert L. Carney of Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Claude Strode of Little Rock.
Upon receiving news of her father's death, Mrs. Von Thaden flew from Washington City to Little Rock by passenger transport plane, coming from there to Bentonville by train and bus, and arriving at 10:15 Saturday morning. Mrs. Ward arrived from Bartlesville a few hours after the tragedy occurred. A large number of relative and friends from a distance were here for the funeral.
The Benton County Democrat
Bentonville, AR
Thursday, June 25, 1936
Page 5 Column 4
ROY McPHETRIDGE
Roy Fry McPhetridge was born July 24th, 1878, at Plattsburg, Mo., where he lived until he was 18 years old. At this age he came to Bentonville to visit his sister, the late Mrs. W.J. Doke, and remained to make it his permanent home. On April 24th, 1901, he married Edna Hobbs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Hobbs, early and honored citizens or the town. Collapsing at the wheel of his car on June the 19th he plunged to his death in the Bella Vista lake. His funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, South, at 3 p.m. Sunday, after which he was laid to rest in the Bentonville mausoleum. He leaves surviving him beside his widow, two daughters, Louise McPhetridge Von Thaden and Alice McPhetridge Ward, and two grandchildren, Billie and Patsy Von Thaden.
These are some of the salient milestones of his life, but more important is the good, clean and devoted life he led in between these milestones. Roy's father died when he was five years old, and his mother, when he was seven, and he was on his own resources when he was 14 years old.
He became a member of the church when he was 25 and proved himself a loyal and consistent Christian. His religion was a major portion of his life; he brought it home with him; took it on the road with him. He read his Bible daily, returned thanks at each meal in his home, and attended church service on the road wherever Sunday found him. A good citizen, whose influence was for the better things, a loyal friend, a loving father, and devoted husband. His devotion to his family was remarkable and beautiful. His loved ones were always supreme in his heart and to him his home was the pivot point of the Universe. On returning home from a trip his unfailing remark was, "It's so good to be home." Home where he always longed to be. It can be said, in truth, Roy McPhetridge was a good man in all that phrase denotes. His family says it, his neighbors say it, his employers say it, and the whole town so characterizes him. No higher tribute can be paid his memory. He was a good man. – C.D.H.
The Benton County Democrat
Bentonville, AR
Thursday, June 25, 1936
Page 6 Column 4 & 5
ROY F. McPHETRIDGE FUNERAL WAS HELD HERE SUNDAY
Funeral services for Roy F. McPhetridge, aged 58, widely known Bentonville resident for many years, who was drowned about 6 o'clock Friday morning June 19th, when his car plunged from a bridge into 12 feet of water in the lake at Bella Vista resort near Bentonville, were held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the local Methodist Episcopal Church, South, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. J. Abner Sage. Funeral music included "Nearer My God to Thee," sung by the church choir; a duet, "The Old Rugged Cross," by the Rev. Sage and Mrs. Sage, and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," sung as a duct and chorus by Mrs. Arch Wright and Mrs. Charles Polson and the choir. Accompaniments were played by Mrs. Raymond Davis.
Interment was in the mausoleum at the Bentonville cemetery. The Callison-McKinney Funeral Home of Bentonville directed the funeral arrangements. Pallbearers were Jeff Rice, John Applegate, Fred Douglas, Bob Cook, Tom McGill, and Joe Knott.
Mr. McPhetridge, who for the past 26 years had been a sales representative of the Mentholatum Company, with his business headquarters at Wichita, Kansas, had been in ill hearth for the past 18 months. For the past month or so he had been at his home here under treatment of the family physician, but had been anxious to return to his work and had planned to leave Monday, June 22nd, for a trip over his sales territory, accompanied by a chauffeur. His tragic death came as a shock to all this community and to his business associates at Wichita and elsewhere. The company manager at Wichita, Sid Crewes, came to Bentonville immediately after receiving word of Mr. McPhetridge's death, and he and Mrs. Crewes were here for the funeral Sunday.
It is believed that Mr. McPhetridge, who was alone when his death occurred, collapsed at the wheel as he drove his car across the bridge. Witnesses said the car was not moving rapidly when it ran off into the lake, taking a part of the bridge railing with it. Mr. McPhetridge had been taking early morning rides alone. He left home that morning at about 5:30 o'clock.
Roy Fry McPhetridge was born at Plattsburg, Mo., July 21, 1878. At seven years of age he was left an orphan, and among the relatives by whom he was reared was his half-sister, the well remembered into Mrs. W.J. Doke of Bentonville.
On April 24th, 1901, while he was employed in Chicago, he married Miss Edna Hobbs of Bentonville, with whom he had become acquainted during visits here with his sister, Mrs. W.J. Doke, and Mr. Doke. They were married at the Christian Church here. His death occurred on his wife's birthday. They lived in Chicago for some time after their marriage and then moved to Arkansas and this place, where they have since made their home tha greater part of the time. For a few years he owned and operated a laundry here, then went with the Mentholatum Company.
While employed in Chicago as a very young man he joined he Wesleyan Bible Class of that city in 1897. In 1903 he and his wife became members of the Christian Church here. For many yeas it had been his custom to read the Bible twice daily.
Beside his wife, Mrs. Edna Hobbs McPhetridge, Mr. McPhetridge is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Louise McPhetridge von Thaden, the internationally noted aviatrix, who now is associated with a branch of the aviation division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, with her headquarters in Washington City and her home at Hagerstown, Md., and Mrs. Pierce B.Ward, Jr., of Bartlesville, Okla. He also is survived by two grandchildren Bill and Patsy von Thaden; a half-sister, Mrs. W.H. Herndon of Plattsburg, Mo., and an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Manor Fry of Plattsburg. Other surviving relatives include a nephew, Eugene M. Doke, a former resident of Bentonville and Rogers who for several years has been manager of a wholesale hardware firm at Muskogee, Okla., and his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Horace D. Hobbs of Bentonville, Roscoe C. Hobbs of St. Louis, Mrs. Bert L. Carney of Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Claude Strode of Little Rock.
Upon receiving news of her father's death, Mrs. Von Thaden flew from Washington City to Little Rock by passenger transport plane, coming from there to Bentonville by train and bus, and arriving at 10:15 Saturday morning. Mrs. Ward arrived from Bartlesville a few hours after the tragedy occurred. A large number of relative and friends from a distance were here for the funeral.
Bentonville, AR
Thursday, June 25, 1936
Page 5 Column 4
ROY McPHETRIDGE
Roy Fry McPhetridge was born July 24th, 1878, at Plattsburg, Mo., where he lived until he was 18 years old. At this age he came to Bentonville to visit his sister, the late Mrs. W.J. Doke, and remained to make it his permanent home. On April 24th, 1901, he married Edna Hobbs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Hobbs, early and honored citizens or the town. Collapsing at the wheel of his car on June the 19th he plunged to his death in the Bella Vista lake. His funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, South, at 3 p.m. Sunday, after which he was laid to rest in the Bentonville mausoleum. He leaves surviving him beside his widow, two daughters, Louise McPhetridge Von Thaden and Alice McPhetridge Ward, and two grandchildren, Billie and Patsy Von Thaden.
These are some of the salient milestones of his life, but more important is the good, clean and devoted life he led in between these milestones. Roy's father died when he was five years old, and his mother, when he was seven, and he was on his own resources when he was 14 years old.
He became a member of the church when he was 25 and proved himself a loyal and consistent Christian. His religion was a major portion of his life; he brought it home with him; took it on the road with him. He read his Bible daily, returned thanks at each meal in his home, and attended church service on the road wherever Sunday found him. A good citizen, whose influence was for the better things, a loyal friend, a loving father, and devoted husband. His devotion to his family was remarkable and beautiful. His loved ones were always supreme in his heart and to him his home was the pivot point of the Universe. On returning home from a trip his unfailing remark was, "It's so good to be home." Home where he always longed to be. It can be said, in truth, Roy McPhetridge was a good man in all that phrase denotes. His family says it, his neighbors say it, his employers say it, and the whole town so characterizes him. No higher tribute can be paid his memory. He was a good man. – C.D.H.
The Benton County Democrat
Bentonville, AR
Thursday, June 25, 1936
Page 6 Column 4 & 5
ROY F. McPHETRIDGE FUNERAL WAS HELD HERE SUNDAY
Funeral services for Roy F. McPhetridge, aged 58, widely known Bentonville resident for many years, who was drowned about 6 o'clock Friday morning June 19th, when his car plunged from a bridge into 12 feet of water in the lake at Bella Vista resort near Bentonville, were held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the local Methodist Episcopal Church, South, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. J. Abner Sage. Funeral music included "Nearer My God to Thee," sung by the church choir; a duet, "The Old Rugged Cross," by the Rev. Sage and Mrs. Sage, and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," sung as a duct and chorus by Mrs. Arch Wright and Mrs. Charles Polson and the choir. Accompaniments were played by Mrs. Raymond Davis.
Interment was in the mausoleum at the Bentonville cemetery. The Callison-McKinney Funeral Home of Bentonville directed the funeral arrangements. Pallbearers were Jeff Rice, John Applegate, Fred Douglas, Bob Cook, Tom McGill, and Joe Knott.
Mr. McPhetridge, who for the past 26 years had been a sales representative of the Mentholatum Company, with his business headquarters at Wichita, Kansas, had been in ill hearth for the past 18 months. For the past month or so he had been at his home here under treatment of the family physician, but had been anxious to return to his work and had planned to leave Monday, June 22nd, for a trip over his sales territory, accompanied by a chauffeur. His tragic death came as a shock to all this community and to his business associates at Wichita and elsewhere. The company manager at Wichita, Sid Crewes, came to Bentonville immediately after receiving word of Mr. McPhetridge's death, and he and Mrs. Crewes were here for the funeral Sunday.
It is believed that Mr. McPhetridge, who was alone when his death occurred, collapsed at the wheel as he drove his car across the bridge. Witnesses said the car was not moving rapidly when it ran off into the lake, taking a part of the bridge railing with it. Mr. McPhetridge had been taking early morning rides alone. He left home that morning at about 5:30 o'clock.
Roy Fry McPhetridge was born at Plattsburg, Mo., July 21, 1878. At seven years of age he was left an orphan, and among the relatives by whom he was reared was his half-sister, the well remembered into Mrs. W.J. Doke of Bentonville.
On April 24th, 1901, while he was employed in Chicago, he married Miss Edna Hobbs of Bentonville, with whom he had become acquainted during visits here with his sister, Mrs. W.J. Doke, and Mr. Doke. They were married at the Christian Church here. His death occurred on his wife's birthday. They lived in Chicago for some time after their marriage and then moved to Arkansas and this place, where they have since made their home tha greater part of the time. For a few years he owned and operated a laundry here, then went with the Mentholatum Company.
While employed in Chicago as a very young man he joined he Wesleyan Bible Class of that city in 1897. In 1903 he and his wife became members of the Christian Church here. For many yeas it had been his custom to read the Bible twice daily.
Beside his wife, Mrs. Edna Hobbs McPhetridge, Mr. McPhetridge is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Louise McPhetridge von Thaden, the internationally noted aviatrix, who now is associated with a branch of the aviation division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, with her headquarters in Washington City and her home at Hagerstown, Md., and Mrs. Pierce B.Ward, Jr., of Bartlesville, Okla. He also is survived by two grandchildren Bill and Patsy von Thaden; a half-sister, Mrs. W.H. Herndon of Plattsburg, Mo., and an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Manor Fry of Plattsburg. Other surviving relatives include a nephew, Eugene M. Doke, a former resident of Bentonville and Rogers who for several years has been manager of a wholesale hardware firm at Muskogee, Okla., and his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Horace D. Hobbs of Bentonville, Roscoe C. Hobbs of St. Louis, Mrs. Bert L. Carney of Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Claude Strode of Little Rock.
Upon receiving news of her father's death, Mrs. Von Thaden flew from Washington City to Little Rock by passenger transport plane, coming from there to Bentonville by train and bus, and arriving at 10:15 Saturday morning. Mrs. Ward arrived from Bartlesville a few hours after the tragedy occurred. A large number of relative and friends from a distance were here for the funeral.
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