PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
In 'Newton County Families' it states:
'Leroy "Roy" Adams was born July 7, 1907, to Samual and Iska Foy Adams at Deer, Arkansas. He attended school at Deer.
Frona Freeman was born February 6, 1912, to Issac and Margret Dunlap Freeman at Indian Creek, Arkansas. She attended school at the Big Lick School.
Roy and Frona met when Roy came to Indian Creek to work in the timber. They were married December 23, 1926. They have nine children.
Gladys was born March 5, 1928. She is married to Homer Sexton. They have five children and live at Cowell, Arkansas.
Arvil was born July 3, 1930. He is married to Shirley Neimier of Missouri. They have three children and live near Kansas City, Missouri.
Hazel was born November 26, 1932. She is married to Farrold Smith. They have two sons and live in Missouri.
Lorene was born May 6, 1934. She is married to Earman Sain. They have four children and live at Cowell, Arkansas.
Burl was born December 2, 1935. He is married to Glenna Sain. They have three children and live at Pelsor, Arkansas.
Junior was born July 8, 1943. He is married to Peggy Easter. They have four children and live at Pelsor, Arkansas.
Dale was born December 23, 1946. He is married to Margie Setser. They have two sons. They live in Missouri.
Larry was born February 2, 1949. He is married to Peggy McMillan. They have three sons and live at Jasper, Arkansas.
Kathy was born March 25, 1954. She is married to Larry Richardson. They have two children and live at Pelsor, Arkansas.
Roy and Frona lived for some time at Indian Creek then moved near Pelsor. The area is known as Gunter Ridge today. They later moved to Hurricane Creek when their children were ready to start to school. Their children attended Hurricane Grade School until it was consolidated to the Deer School in 1949.
In 1944 Roy was drafted into the war. This, of course, left Frona with the job of keeping the family fed. Roy served two years in the army. One year was spent overseas in France and other places. When Roy returned from the service, they bought land on what was known as the Light Ridge. It is located 2 1/2 miles off Highway 7 between Cowell and Lurton. They built their home and lived there until the late 50's. They then bought their present farm at Lurton.
Roy has farmed, worked at stavemills, and was a carpenter.
In 1976 they decided they wanted to build a new home, so at the ages 69 and 64, they tore down an old house and built their present home.
They still have a big garden and a patch of field corn for homegrown cornmeal.
They reared their children to be honest and to believe in God. They attend church at the Cowell Community Church at Cowell, Arkansas.
Roy and Frona have 28 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, and are expecting 2 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.'