Hickory Grove Cemetery
Newton County, Arkansas Cemeteries

Hickory Grove Cemetery
aka Nail Cemetery
Newton County, Arkansas

Thanks go to Robert and Rosa Cline for their work on this cemetery information


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Inventoried May 12, 2001...typed up January 2002, with additional burials from obituaries included

Located at Nail, Arkansas...Going from Fallsville, on Highway 16 you will be driving East going toward Jasper. Passing Edward's Junction, From Edward's Junction you will drive 5.6 miles on Highway 16 East. You will pass Swain Cemetery on your left and keep going the 5.6 miles and the cemetery will be on your right.

Aleta Adams          January 11, 1932             May 27, 1989
note: Funeral home marker reads: Aleta Adams 1932-1989
      Holt - Harrison, AR

Joyce Lee Adams        March 23, 1947           March 26, 1947
note: This is a flat headstone
      Also has a small concrete hand written foot marker
      which reads: Joyce Adams
 
Martha Ellen Adams    January 7, 1922            July 14, 1982
note: Her soul is God's Her memory is ours
      Funeral home marker reads: Martha Adams 1922-1982 Holt-Harrison

W. Adams
note: Homemade and hard to read

Baby Unknown

Dela Bailey          November 1, 1883             July 7, 1891
note: Flat headstone with green lichens growing over it
 
Curtis Ray Bauer                 1951                     1969
note:  Holt Memorial funeral home marker only
       This is one of three graves with no stones all within a 
       little white fence around them
 
BAUER
Lora I. Bauer            May 13, 1907            March 9, 1986
note: Wed July 9, 1933
Thomas C. Bauer      October 26, 1894          January 1, 1980
note: In loving memory
      On back: BAUER
      Funeral home markers:
      Lora L Bauer Holt Memorial Chapel 1907 1986
      Thomas C. Bauer 1894-1980 Holt Memorial Chapel
      Thomas has a military foot marker
      THOMAS C BAUER
      PVT US MARINE CORPS
      WORLD WAR I
      OCT 26, 1894 (CROSS) JAN 1, 1980
 
Mildred Woodell Bauer     May 6, 1940           August 5, 1987

Randy L. Bauer                   1960                     1964
note: Holt Funeral home marker only
      This is one of three graves with no stones
      all within a little white fence around them
 
E. Paul L White Baur             1976                     1992
note: Holt Memorial Chapel Funeral home marker only
 
Homer Denver Benegar  January 21, 1911           June 25, 1990
note: Alive with God thru Jesus
      Wed July 7, 1935

Lola J. Simmons Benegar April 19, 1914       September 9, 1989
note: On back:
      BENEGAR
      Denver  Lola

Guss Berry            February 8, 1920        January 30, 1962
note:  Military Marker only:
       PFC CO I
       105 INFANTRY
       WORLD WAR II
       BSM
 
Lela S. Berry         January 31, 1899         January 6, 1975
note: Mother
      at rest

James L. Berry       September 2, 1882           March 7, 1967
note: Father 
      at rest

Stanley Berry        September 5, 1918          March 21, 1985
note: Military Marker:
      PFC US ARMY
      WORLD WAR II
 
Mattie J. Biggs      February 23, 1920       February 15, 1941

Laru Carson Biggs         June 3, 1940       February 15, 1941

Dora Bohannon            June 30, 1887        January 24, 1967

John L. Bohannon         July 24, 1874           July 27, 1957
note: May they both rest in Peace
      On back: BOHANNON

G. V. Boone
note: Homemade, no dates
 
S. C. Boone          December 14, 1868      September 15, 1935
note: His memory is Blessed
 
Susie Alice Boone      August 17, 1872             May 6, 1952
note: Her memory is Blessed

Nancy M. Breedlove   December 17, 1900            May 11, 1939
note: at rest
 
William A. Breedlove  October 20, 1918           July 13, 1920

Eulene Brison                     1935                    1937
note: Flat, homemade headstone

Edna L. Britt             July 8, 1933       December 27, 1989
note: Mother of Sharon and Glynn
 
Brown
note: Homemade stone, with only Brown on it
 
Brown
note: Homemade stone, with only Brown on it

Annie Brown
note: Homemade and hard to read

 
Bobby G. Brown           June 15, 1928       February 22, 1995
note: Military Marker reads:
      SP 4 US ARMY
      KOREA
      Funeral home marker:
      Bobby Gene Brown 1928  1995 Holt Memorial Chapel

Caldoney Brown        December 8, 1883         August 17, 1967
 
Dale Walter Brown     January 26, 1931        October 17, 1980
note: Daddy waits for us in Heaven
      Funeral home marker: 
      Dale W. Brown 1931 -1980 Holt-Harrison

Ellis Dewane Brown    November 9, 1939       December 25, 2001
note: The information came from his obituary NOT
      from his headstone...he passed away after the 
      transcription of this cemetery was done.  
      He was the son of Goldie and Georgia Daniels Brown. 
      Born at Nail, AR and died at Lincoln, AR
 
Floyd Brown          November 29, 1896         October 1, 1955

Georgia Brown           March 12, 1905        January 22, 1981
note: Funeral home marker still there, it reads:
      Georgia Brown 1905 - 1981  Holt-Harrison, Ar

Brownlow                  May 24, 1907          April 25, 1951
note: On back, BROWN
 
Golie W. Brown             May 4, 1901       November 11, 1970

Howard Brown            March 25, 1921            July 8, 1971
note: Husband

Infant Brown
note: Homemade headstone

Iva Brown            February 21, 1898        December 4, 1991
note: Funeral home marker:
      Iva Taylor Brown 1898  1991  
      Christenson's Funeral Home Harrison, Arkansas

James Audie Brown          May 8, 1918          April 15, 1985
note: On back, BROWN
      Precious Memories
 
James S. Brown       November 14, 1834           April 9, 1909
note: Not lost blest thought
      But gone before
      Where we shall meet
      to part no more

Kimsey Brown          January 10, 1884            July 4, 1954
note: Flat headstone and looks just like Caldoney Brown's 

Lora Brown              April 24, 1895        January 22, 1988

Glen Brown           November 13, 1892            May 10, 1936
note: Loving Dad and Mother
      Lora's full name was Delora Owen Brown
      and Glen was a deputy sheriff and was shot and
      killed in the line of duty.
      Apparently he has two headstones one with his wife
      and the other before she passed on...
Glen Brown                        1892                    1936
note: Flat headstone under a bush, had to crawl
      down to transcribe it

Lou Brown
note: Homemade and hard to read

Louise (Laughter) Brown   July 8, 1840       November 28, 1928
 
Luie Brown                June 6, 1883          March 29, 1943
note: Mother
      going home
 
Martha Brown             June 26, 1862       December 26, 1940

James Brown                May 9, 1862          March 17, 1936

Martha Lue Brown     December 15, 1937         January 8, 1938
note: At rest

Nollie Brown
note: Homemade headstone

Oscar Brown            August 12, 1880         January 3, 1967
note: Rest in Peace
     Engraved picture of a dove
     gone home

Randall Brown       September 12, 1954       February 16, 1992
note: Loved Forever
      Funeral home marker reads: Randall Brown
      1954 - 1992 Roller Cox
 
Robert Jefferson Brown
                    September 13, 1867           April 8, 1944
Falba Aldona Hudgins Brown
                       October 4, 1866            July 5, 1935
note: Married June 10, 1888 - Henderson Co., N. C.
 
Tekoe Brown              March 3, 1891        January 22, 1899
note: Daughter of R. J. and F. A. Brown
      we will meet again
 
W. Cornelious Brown      April 3, 1889       November 25, 1953

Mennie Brown         December 30, 1896           July 30, 1930

Wilburn 'Jack' Brown     June 18, 1915       December 23, 1941

Hollie Carlton            May 30, 1901       November 13, 1985
note: at Rest 

Howard Carlton           July 28, 1896         August 11, 1980
note: On back, CARLTON
      A single base with two seperate stones

Woodie Orvin Carlton     April 4, 1935       December 29, 1957
note: gone but not forgotten
      On back, CARLTON
 
Clayton James Carney   August 23, 1996
note: Infant son of Jamie and Amy 
      Funeral home marker:
      Clayton James Carney   
      born 8-23-96
      died 8-23-96
      age nb
      Humphrey Funeral Service Russellville, Arkansas
 
Crystal Eudola Carney  August 15, 1935       November 13, 1978
note: Wed Aug. 15, 1953

Virl Eugene Carney    October 22, 1932 
note: On back, CARNEY
 
Larry Gene Carney        June 20, 1953        January 23, 1971
note: gone but not forgotten
 
Mellie Watson Carney  January 24, 1908        November 5, 1998
note: Funeral home markers reads:
      Harriet M Carney 1908 1998 Coffman Funeral Home
      Additional information from Judy Tate: 
      Mellie was grand daughter of  John F. Watson...and daughter of Flemon.

Rev. John H. Carney     March 12, 1908           July 30, 1996
note: have Faith in God
      On back, CARNEY
      our children:
      Floy, Doyle, Virl, Ruth, Mirl
      Delbert, Juanita, Nola Mae and Limon
      Husband of Mellie
      Funeral home markers reads:
      Rev. John H. Carney 1908 1996  Coffman Funeral Home
      Harriet M Carney 1908 1998 Coffman Funeral Home
 
Nora Fern Carney        March 12, 1933       November 13, 1978
note: Wed Oct. 22, 1949

James Doyle Carney       June 14, 1930 
note: Funeral marker for Nora:
      Fern Carney born 3-12   died 11-12-78 
      Christenson Funeral Home Harrison, Arkansas
 
Billy Clayborn       February 29, 1880            May 23, 1923
note: Father
      Additional information: 
      the son of Fredrick Clayborn and Nancy Barber. 
      Billy was murdered.
 
Fleecie Sams Clayborn
                      February 7, 1907            June 7, 2001
note: She died after this transcription. 
      This information came off the internet.
 
Floyd William Clayborn   June 10, 1895       February 13, 1916
note: Flat headstone, looks just like George Clayborn's

George Edward Clayborn
                     December 22, 1870           April 3, 1953
note: Flat headstone, looks just like Floyd Clayborn's
      Son of John William Clayborn and Martha Jane Hyatt Clayborn
 
Isabell Lane Clayborn  
                      January 21, 1894       February 10, 1987

C. C. 'Lum' Clayborn      May 15, 1889        January 29, 1958
note: Resting in Peace
      Additionl information:
      Christopher Columbus Clayborn

J. W. Clayborn        February 6, 1901        January 11, 1972
note: Additional information:
      James Willie Clayborn, son of James Frank Clayborn 
      and Martha Elizabeth Middleton
 
Lois Annette Clayborn  August 23, 1909
note: Additional information: 
      Died June 6, 1991
      Daughter of George Edward Clayborn and 
      Susan Wilson Clayborn
 
Martha Ellen Adams Clayborn
                       January 7, 1922           July 14, 1982
 
Vera Clayborn            June 16, 1918        February 5, 1997
note: Together Forever
      Wed July 29, 1934
      Masonic symble with 'G'

C. W. Clayborn        October 11, 1911            May 27, 1976
note: Additional information:
      Charles Wilburn Clayborn

Infant Cowan
note: Handmade stone
 
James D. Cowan       December 27, 1923       September 4, 1924
note: Additional information:
      James Dale Cowan was the son of  
      Charlie Cantrell Cowan and Bertha Letha Treat Cowan
 
2 Unknown Curtis homemade headstones

Infant L. D. 
note: Homemade stone this last name possibly could
      be either Daniels or Daniel as the stone looks like
      and is beside Alice Daniels and Willa J Daniels
 
M. A. Daniel              July 16, 1889     September 22, 1912
note: Wife of P. H. Daniel
 
Nancy Lee Daniel         April 29, 1834         April 29, 1834
note: Could be incorrect but tried to get 
      as accurate as I could
 
Alice Daniels
note: Homemade stone
      Additional information from Patricia Feisel: 
      Alice Williams Daniels was the first wife of Floyd Daniels
 
Bert H. Daniels            May 20, 1917       January 20, 1981
note: Father
      Military foot marker:
      BERT H DANIELS SR
      CPL US ARMY
      WORLD WAR II
      1917 (CROSS) 1981
      Additional information from  Vonda Dihm: He married Margaret Milton. 
      Son of Perry Henderson Daniels and Savannah E. Self Daniels
 
Corby L. Daniels       February 4, 1914         August 6, 1956
note: Father
      Gone but not forgotten
      Husband of Angie V.
      also has foot marker
      Additional information from  Vonda Dihm:
      Son of Perry Henderson Daniels and Savannah E. Self Daniels

Angie V. Daniels         March 30, 1915       December 4, 1983
note: Mother
      Gone but not forgotten
      funeral home marker:
      Angie Vernadio Daniels March 30, 1915
      December 4, 1983 Konantz Funeral Home
      Fort Scott, Kansas
      
Leonard R. Daniels       March 14, 1915          March 5, 1971
note: Forever with the Lord
      funeral home marker reads: Leonard R. Daniels
      1915   1971  Watkins and Sons
      Additional information from  Vonda Dihm and Patricia Feisel: 
      Husband of Mary Isabelle Henderson. Son of Floyd J. Daniels and Alice Williams Daniels
 
Mae Daniels               May 31, 1902 
note: Gone but not forgotten
      Additonal information from  Vonda Dihm and Patricia Feisel: 
      Dollie Mae Self daughter of Andrew Thomas Self and Mary Frances Wright Self.

Floyd J. Daniels        March 20, 1885      September 20, 1965
note: Daddy we will meet you
      Husband of above Mae Daniels
      Additonal information from  Vonda Dihm and Patricia Feisel: 
      First married Alice William, second married Dollie Mae Self. 
      Floyd was the son of William E. Daniels and Nancy Strode.  
      Dollie Mae Self daughter of Andrew Thomas Self and Mary Frances Wright Self.

Savannah E. Daniels    August 30, 1892        January 27, 1968
note: Additonal information from  Vonda Dihm:
      Daughter of William James Self and Sarah M. Watson Self
      Additonal information from  Judy Tate: 
      Grand daughter of John F. Watson and Nancy E. Jennings 

Perry H. Daniels       October 7, 1882       September 25, 1969
note: Additonal information from  Vonda Dihm:
      Perry Henderson Daniels married first Minnie A. Wright 
      Second marriage was to Savannah E. Self
      Perry was the son of William E. Daniels and Nancy T. Strode Daniels

Wilburn Loyd Daniels      July 7, 1913       November 28, 1986
note: Additonal information from  Vonda Dihm and Patricia Feisel: 
      Son of Floyd J. Daniels and Alice Williams
 
Willa J Daniels
note: homemade stone
 
Cecil Davis            October 9, 1920          March 20, 1923
note: flat headstone

Dora Davis              April 15, 1921      September 23, 1928
note: God is love
      flat headstone and looks like Noel, Emmer, 
      W. F. and Mary Davis'
 
Emmer Davis         September 22, 1909       November 27, 1924
note: God is love
 
Mamie Ora Davis          March 9, 1934          March 10, 1934
note: flat headstone

Mary Davis               June 18, 1892        February 3, 1978
note: God is love
      flat headstone 
 
Noel Davis              April 20, 1928          March 10, 1995
note: God is love
      flat headstone
      funeral home marker: Noel Davis 1928  1995 Coffman
 
W. F. Davis          February 17, 1885           March 6, 1950
note: God is love
      flat headstone
 
Lillie Mae Duncan         May 27, 1903            May 15, 1976
note: stone looks like Zeno Duncan's
      funeral home marker: Lillie May Duncan
      1903 Holt Memorial Chapel 1976
 
Zeno Duncan             April 26, 1900       December 10, 1988
note: at rest (engraved picture of a cross)
      funeral home marker: Zeno Duncan
      1900  1988 Holt Memorial Chapel
 
Dorothy Edgmon        January 22, 1920       November 29, 1997
note: Where The Flowers Bloom Forever
      funeral home marker reads: Dorothy Edgmon
      1920 - 1997  Holt-Harrison, AR
      Additonal information from Judy Tate:
      Daughter of Allie Thomas and Robert Mitchell.  
      First husband was Troy Watson, second husband was was Horace Edgmon.
      Troy and Horace are buried  Mossville Cemetery

Elsie Edwards        December 22, 1916       December 27, 1995
note: Wed July 21, 1935
      funeral home marker reads: Elsie Edwards
      1916 -1 1995  Holt-Harrison, AR
      wife of Berry N. Edwards

Berry N. Edwards        April 24, 1906           July 16, 1990
note: has military foot marker
      BERRY NEWTON EDWARDS
      PVT US ARMY
      WORLD WAR II
      APR 24, 1906 (CROSS) JUL 16, 1990
      funeral home marker reads: Berry Newton Edwards
      1906 - 1990 Holt - Harrison, AR 

Elizabeth Edwards      October 19, 1866          July 31, 1947

John F. Edwards          August 8, 1866      February 12, 1919
note: flat headstone

Mattie Edwards          October 3, 1904       February 7, 1926
note: flat headstone
 
Era A. Davis Faught                1912                   1991
note: foot marker
      Daughter  Iva Jean
      Grandchildren John, Sheila
 
Myrtle Mae Faught     February 27, 1902       December 7, 1976
note: Rest In Peace
      flat headstone
      Additonal information from  Vonda Dihm:
      Myrtle was daughter of William L. Simmons and Gertrude Wilson Simmons
 
Delmer L. Flud            June 11, 1910           June 1, 2001
note: Information is from obituary
      Born in the Log Hall Community, a
      son of L. F. Flud and Aulcie Mae Ricketts Flud)
 
Alta I. Freeman           July 8, 1922         August 14, 1999

Paul Freeman             June 30, 1919       November 18, 1995
note: military foot marker
      PAUL FREEMAN
      TEC 4 US ARMY
      WORLD WAR II
      1919 (CROSS) 1995
      funeral home marker reads: Paul Freeman
      1919 1995  Burn's Funeral Home Yellville, AR


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