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Laura Ann <I>Steward</I> Abernathy

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Laura Ann Steward Abernathy

Birth
Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
Death
9 Mar 1966 (aged 49)
Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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Laura Ann Steward was the daughter of Mr & Mrs. L S. Steward Sr. Laura Ann Steward was married to the late Walter Abernathy in 1935, who preceded her in death. She is buried at the Crown Hill cemetery in Van Buren, Arkansas, Crawford county.

The Crown Hill cemetery is located on Pickett Hill at the end of South 25th Street. The land for the cemetery was purchased from a Mr. Culver.

OBITUARY FROM PRESS ARGUS
March 17, 1968
MRS. LAURA ABERNATHY
Mrs. Laura Abernathy, 49 years old, 414 North 14 Street, Van Buren, died Wednesday, March 9 afer a sudden illness. A lifelong resident of Van Buren, she was a member of the Pilgrim Rest Baptist church and Young Matrons Club. She was president of the Junior Choir of the Church.

She was the mother of Leonard Abernathy one of the two colored boys on the state champion junior high basketball team whose picture appeared in the Press Argus Last week.

Survivors are eight sons, four daughters, her parents, two sisters, two brothers, and five Grandchildren.

The funeral service was held Monday at 3 p.m. at the Pilgrim Rest church with the pastor. R. M. Jordan officiating. Burial was at Crown Hill Cemetery was directed by Rowell Funeral Home.
Laura Ann Steward was the daughter of Mr & Mrs. L S. Steward Sr. Laura Ann Steward was married to the late Walter Abernathy in 1935, who preceded her in death. She is buried at the Crown Hill cemetery in Van Buren, Arkansas, Crawford county.

The Crown Hill cemetery is located on Pickett Hill at the end of South 25th Street. The land for the cemetery was purchased from a Mr. Culver.

OBITUARY FROM PRESS ARGUS
March 17, 1968
MRS. LAURA ABERNATHY
Mrs. Laura Abernathy, 49 years old, 414 North 14 Street, Van Buren, died Wednesday, March 9 afer a sudden illness. A lifelong resident of Van Buren, she was a member of the Pilgrim Rest Baptist church and Young Matrons Club. She was president of the Junior Choir of the Church.

She was the mother of Leonard Abernathy one of the two colored boys on the state champion junior high basketball team whose picture appeared in the Press Argus Last week.

Survivors are eight sons, four daughters, her parents, two sisters, two brothers, and five Grandchildren.

The funeral service was held Monday at 3 p.m. at the Pilgrim Rest church with the pastor. R. M. Jordan officiating. Burial was at Crown Hill Cemetery was directed by Rowell Funeral Home.


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