David D. Hart, known to his many friends as D. D. and for many years a resident of Senath community died at his home at 204 East 7th Street, Kennett, March 20, at the age of 86 years. He came to Missouri when 16 years of age, and had continued to reside here. For many years he made his home around Senath, moving to Kennett, some 28 years ago, where he operated a grocery on 713 Kennet St., for a number of years, and plied his trade as a building contractor. Mr. Hart was an ardent reader and accumaated many books over the years, many of which he donated to the Dunklin County Library. He was well known throughout the County as a fiddler and many of the “old-timers” can recall cutting the “pigeons wing” to his music. Was A Mason Mr. Hart was a member of the Masonic Lodge 513, of Senath for the past 36 years. He was first married to Annie Margaret Scott, and to this union 5 daughters were born, one, Silvia died in infancy. Following the death of Mrs. Hart he was again married to Maudie Moore and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last July, with a reception at Senath womans Coub. This proved to be a record day in the life of Mr. Hart, as he was carried on that day following the reception, to the Baptistry of First Baptist Church in Kennett, by his grandsons, Bob Kelley of St. Louis, and Morris Browning of Seanth, and was Baptised by Rev. Irl Richardson, into the Everette St. Baptist Church, Kennett.

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David Darrell Hart was born in Polk (Pope) County, Ill., in 1870 and died at his home in Kennett, Mar. 20, 1956, surrounded by his companion and his four daughters. He was 86. Funeral services were conducted at Everette Street Baptist Church Thursday by the Rev. Irl Richardson, with Baldwin Service in charge. Masonic Rites, by Kennett Lodge with burial in oak Ridge Cemetery. Survivors are: his wife Maud, 4 daughters; Mrs. Rausa Faro of Detroit, Mrs. Ina Styles of Jasper, Fla., Mrs. Oma Miller of East Chicago, Ind., Mrs. Paul Arnold of St. Louis. One Daughter, Mrs. Mattie Browning, Mother of Mrs. Charles Brooks and Morris Browning of Senath, died in 1950. There are 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild and a host of friends left to morn his passing.
Contributed by M.A. Hart