The Springdale News
April 28, 1911
After a lingering illness of many weeks, T.W. Berry died at his home in Springdale on Sunday morning, April 23 at 9 o'clock. He had been in bad health for some time and his death was not unexpected. T.W. berry was born in Madison County, near Huntsville, October 14th, 1857 and spent his boyhood days on a farm. In 1877 he moved to Hindsville and there engaged in the mercantile business. In 1879 he was united in marriage to Kittie Heydon and to this union were born eight children, four of whom are now living, Mrs. L.M. Brown of Hindsville; Mrs. L.I. Funk, Summersville, Florida; Mrs. Ralph Lewis of Fayetteville and Albert Berry of Braggs, Okla. Mr. Berry professed religion in 1894 and united with the M.E. Church, South and has since lived a devoted Christian life. He was a member of both the Odd Fellows and Masonic fraternities. His health began to fail him in 1897 and he made a trip to the West and returned to Arkansas much improved. Again in 1904 his health gave way and he sold his home and business in Hindsville and moved to La Grande, Oregon with a view of making it his permanent home, but finding no relief decided to return to his native state and the following year came to Springdale and engaged in the furniture business. His health again failed him and he was forced to retire from business. For the last two years he has been a hopeless invalid due to rheumatism and other complications. The remains were taken to Hindsville Monday for interment and funeral services were conducted at the church in Hindsville by Rev. Womack, pastor of the M.E. Church, South if this place, after which the Odd Fellows laid him to rest.
April 28, 1911
After a lingering illness of many weeks, T.W. Berry died at his home in Springdale on Sunday morning, April 23 at 9 o'clock. He had been in bad health for some time and his death was not unexpected. T.W. berry was born in Madison County, near Huntsville, October 14th, 1857 and spent his boyhood days on a farm. In 1877 he moved to Hindsville and there engaged in the mercantile business. In 1879 he was united in marriage to Kittie Heydon and to this union were born eight children, four of whom are now living, Mrs. L.M. Brown of Hindsville; Mrs. L.I. Funk, Summersville, Florida; Mrs. Ralph Lewis of Fayetteville and Albert Berry of Braggs, Okla. Mr. Berry professed religion in 1894 and united with the M.E. Church, South and has since lived a devoted Christian life. He was a member of both the Odd Fellows and Masonic fraternities. His health began to fail him in 1897 and he made a trip to the West and returned to Arkansas much improved. Again in 1904 his health gave way and he sold his home and business in Hindsville and moved to La Grande, Oregon with a view of making it his permanent home, but finding no relief decided to return to his native state and the following year came to Springdale and engaged in the furniture business. His health again failed him and he was forced to retire from business. For the last two years he has been a hopeless invalid due to rheumatism and other complications. The remains were taken to Hindsville Monday for interment and funeral services were conducted at the church in Hindsville by Rev. Womack, pastor of the M.E. Church, South if this place, after which the Odd Fellows laid him to rest.
The Springdale News
April 28, 1911
After a lingering illness of many weeks, T.W. Berry died at his home in Springdale on Sunday morning, April 23 at 9 o'clock. He had been in bad health for some time and his death was not unexpected. T.W. berry was born in Madison County, near Huntsville, October 14th, 1857 and spent his boyhood days on a farm. In 1877 he moved to Hindsville and there engaged in the mercantile business. In 1879 he was united in marriage to Kittie Heydon and to this union were born eight children, four of whom are now living, Mrs. L.M. Brown of Hindsville; Mrs. L.I. Funk, Summersville, Florida; Mrs. Ralph Lewis of Fayetteville and Albert Berry of Braggs, Okla. Mr. Berry professed religion in 1894 and united with the M.E. Church, South and has since lived a devoted Christian life. He was a member of both the Odd Fellows and Masonic fraternities. His health began to fail him in 1897 and he made a trip to the West and returned to Arkansas much improved. Again in 1904 his health gave way and he sold his home and business in Hindsville and moved to La Grande, Oregon with a view of making it his permanent home, but finding no relief decided to return to his native state and the following year came to Springdale and engaged in the furniture business. His health again failed him and he was forced to retire from business. For the last two years he has been a hopeless invalid due to rheumatism and other complications. The remains were taken to Hindsville Monday for interment and funeral services were conducted at the church in Hindsville by Rev. Womack, pastor of the M.E. Church, South if this place, after which the Odd Fellows laid him to rest.
April 28, 1911
After a lingering illness of many weeks, T.W. Berry died at his home in Springdale on Sunday morning, April 23 at 9 o'clock. He had been in bad health for some time and his death was not unexpected. T.W. berry was born in Madison County, near Huntsville, October 14th, 1857 and spent his boyhood days on a farm. In 1877 he moved to Hindsville and there engaged in the mercantile business. In 1879 he was united in marriage to Kittie Heydon and to this union were born eight children, four of whom are now living, Mrs. L.M. Brown of Hindsville; Mrs. L.I. Funk, Summersville, Florida; Mrs. Ralph Lewis of Fayetteville and Albert Berry of Braggs, Okla. Mr. Berry professed religion in 1894 and united with the M.E. Church, South and has since lived a devoted Christian life. He was a member of both the Odd Fellows and Masonic fraternities. His health began to fail him in 1897 and he made a trip to the West and returned to Arkansas much improved. Again in 1904 his health gave way and he sold his home and business in Hindsville and moved to La Grande, Oregon with a view of making it his permanent home, but finding no relief decided to return to his native state and the following year came to Springdale and engaged in the furniture business. His health again failed him and he was forced to retire from business. For the last two years he has been a hopeless invalid due to rheumatism and other complications. The remains were taken to Hindsville Monday for interment and funeral services were conducted at the church in Hindsville by Rev. Womack, pastor of the M.E. Church, South if this place, after which the Odd Fellows laid him to rest.
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Thomas and Kitty were married 2-14-1879.
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