New Cedar Glades Cemetery
Bucktown
Buckville, Garland County, Arkansas
The tombstone markers were photographed by Patti Vance Hays October 28, 2009.
GPS Coordinates: N 34.61490 W 93.34373
From pages 112-113 of Garland County, Arkansas Tombstone Inscriptions Western Volume II compiled by Inez E. Cline and Bobbie Jones McLane in 1969. This book may be found at the Melting Pot Genealogical Society:
The cemeteries on the top of the hill at "Bucktown U.S.A." were moved to this site in the middle 1950's by the Corps of Engineers, before Lake Ouachita was formed by the construction of Blakely Dam. Every effort was made by the Engineers to locate any authorized body to act for an on behalf of all the cemetery interests for the purpose of obtaining information regarding the selection of new sites. The next of kin, where found, were consulted and their views obtained concerning relocation and selection of new sites, and a majority of those interviewed expressed no objection to the plan of relocation. Since it was not possible to locate all the next of kin of those interred and as the exact number of graves was unknown, a court order was required authorizing the relocation of the cemeteries.
Prior to awarding the contract for the removal of bodies from the above-named cemeteries, releases were obtained from all known relatives of persons buried therein who could be interviewed granting the United States of America the right to remove the bodies to the new cemeteries. The U. S. District Court of the Western District of Arkansas on the 18th day of June 1952 entered an order authorizing and directing the removal of bodies found buried in the graves in these cemeteries--Cedar Glades, Pittman (Williamson) and Bradley, and their re-interment in the new location. The removal of the bodies was begun on 28 June 1952 under the supervision of the Resident Engineer, Blakely Mountain Reservoir Project, Hot Springs, Arkansas, and was completed 25 July 1952...
As you enter the first gate [there is no gate now], the first cemetery on your right ("F" on the plat furnished by Corps of Engineers) contains graves from the old Cedar Glades Cemetery, once located down the Ouachita River, approximately two miles form the present site. The area is now under Lake Ouachita. A few of the graves in this area were from Mount Pleasant (or Blakely) Cemetery, but the majority of
graves from that site were moved to Mt. Valley Cemetery...
The next cemetery o the right (Block "D" & "E") was called by the Engineers, "Pittman Cemetery", but most of the old-timers known it as the Williamson Cemetery.
On the left at the curve (Block "A", "B" and "C") is the Bradley Cemetery and others moved from the area now covered by Lake Ouachita.
Many of the markers are totally illegible at this time. One must thank Ms. Cline and Ms. McLane for their huge undertaking of reading (and transcribing) these cemeteries (as well as the countless others). Their book should also be used for research as the book shows the former cemetery that the person was previously interred. There are times that the stone is illegible, and I have used the prior reading of Ms. Cline and Ms. McLane and will be annotated. I have put these in the order in which I photographed them, but I must note that I did not photograph in any grid pattern.
This reading is not very good I must admit, but many of the stones are gone or illegible; therefore, I did the best I could do.
At times I found several old funeral home markers or other stones tossed together in a pile. I have been told that someone attempted to mow the cemetery several years ago and did not realize the significance of the markers and moved them to make the mowing easier.
Shaw, E. H. 06/02/1866-04/16/1886
Talley, Samuel 05/03/1833-11/16/1887 (closeup)
Talley
Talley, Martha T. -09/18/1880 aged 6 years 9 months 20 days
Talley, Thomas J. -12/28/1874 aged 4 years 1 month 26 days
Talley, Mary E. -08/27/____
Williams, Rufus M. 02/12/1876-05/10/1895 (closeup)
Kidd, Ben 05/28/1866-03/18/1916 (closeup)
Beloate, Elizabeth 05/30/1866-09/27/1920 (closeup)
Beloate, Henry A. 08/15/1850-01/13/1919 (closeup)
Weaver Child (F82)
Cotnam, William J. 02/27/1869-09/05/1892 (closeup)
Cotnam, Andrew 04/04/1848-07/19/1892 (closeup)
Martin, John W. 04/28/1850-12/25/1891 husband of Sarah J. (closeup)
Martin, Nancy 03/07/1855-11/23/1878 erected by her husband John W. Martin
McCloud, George W. 09/22/1840-12/05/1857 (closeup)
Golden, James 09/06/1870-08/04/1888 son of E. and R. G. (closeup)
Ray, W. C. 04/07/1889-01/28/1928
Ray, Miss Lee 07/01/1924 age 52 years
Ray, John Frank 05/24/1892-09/12/1920 (closeup)
Henson, George Washington 05/08/1814-06/05/1857
Ray, Mary A. 03/15/1849-01/05/1918 (closeup)
several metal markers where the names are now illegible
Ray, Thomas J.*
Ray, Stiley*
Ray, James M.*
Ray, W. C. 06/30/1891-08/07/1891
Ray, J. D. 06/30/1891-08/11/1891
Ray, Josephine 09/26/1870-01/13/1891
Ray, William 03/01/1835-12/12/1903 husband of M. A. Ray (closeup)
Martin, J. A. 02/23/1852 [dod is broken off - see the book for the date of death]
Martin, Martha C. 07/08/1860-11/20/1889 wife of James A. Martin
Martin, Joe S. died 05/20/1883 [rest is illegible - see the book for the rest of the prior transcription]
Martin, Thomas J. 08/14/1858-11/03/1875
Martin, Rebecca [her stone was broken - see the book for the rest of the prior transcription
Martin, Thomas L. 07/22/1825-04/08/1877 (closeup)
Martin, Rachel died 04/08/1900 age 72 years wife of T. L. Martin (closeup)
Hall, Fred 1903-1905
(unknown)
Tree where Golden markers lie under
Golden, E. 05/07/1841-03/10/1901
Golden, R. C. 12/02/1841-03/24/1906
Golden, Crockett 03/13/1886-07/26/1902 son of E. and R. C.
(unknown)
Heath, William Phillip 09/17/1834 Massachusetts - 03/30/1888
(unknown)
(unknown)
(unknown)
Gated Plot
Freeman, Infant Daughter of J. W. and A. L. 08/2_/1880-09/__/1880
Freeman, Sarah _ died 08/15/1874 aged 14 ys 10 mos 4 days
Freeman, Ibbie A. died 08/12/1874 aged 3 ys 4 mo 12 days
Freeman, Infant Daughter died _/15/1864 aged _
Freeman, Infant Son died 02/27/1873 aged _2 days
Freeman, Infant Son born and died 02/__/1873
Children of J. and S. M. Freeman (closeup)
Freeman, Infant Son of __ _/1888-_/1888
Freeman, Infant Daughter of J. W. and _ Freeman dates illegible
Gated Plot
Housley, George Whittington son of E. T. and Ada E. _/07/1882-09/__/1884
Housley, Ethel daughter of E. T. and A. E. _/-2/18_2-09/__/____
Illegible stone broken and lying on ground
Housley, George W. died 03/14/1881 aged 62 years 10 months 26 days (closeup)
Several broken stones on ground
Housley, Stonewall J. son of George W. and Sarah J. died 08/07/1881 aged 19 years 3 months 9 days
Housley, Sarah J. 11/26/1840-07/14/1887 wife of R. J.
Housley, Robert J. died 09/26/1897 aged 57 years 7 months 12 days
Hall, James F. 1875-1902
Hall, William T. 09/15/1840-08/16/1906 Co L J Regt Tenn Cav
Dozier, Dora (F250)
Buttram, Johnnie A. 04/08/1901-11/21/1901
Buttram, Adah nee Ault 06/02/1880-04/13/1901
Boyd, Elias B. M.D. 01/03/1826-02/12/1879
Boyd, Margaret C. 09/06/1836-01/28/1889
Boyd, Mary M. 06/27/1869-09/15/1888
Thompson, Anna Boyd 01/08/1858-11/14/1878
Daily, F. M. 08/13/1848-10/05/1880
Tidmore, H. M. 04/01/1846-02/10/1875
Tidmore, E. E. 12/01/1843- [see the book for the date of death]
Boone, Parlie Sharp 06/27/1888-10/21/1916
Boone, James M. 11/06/1887-06/24/1888 son of C. S. and M. E. Boone
Boone, Elton Eugene [see the book for dates - the stone that is there now has no dates]
Boone, Martha E. Spoon 02/03/1882-11/19/1913 (closeup)
Boone, Andrew J. 03/27/1876-08/19/1906 (closeup)
Boone, Columbus S. 10/11/1848-03/23/1905 (closeup)
Watkins, Nellie 11/11/1846-04/26/1899 wife of William H. (another)
Watkins, Charlie C. 02/09/1885-06/19/1900
Watkins, William H. 12/10/1840-07/08/1902
Ritter, Emeliza 10/10/1855-04/16/1915 (closeup)
Jackson, Mary A. 02/26/1869-12/17/1870 (closeup)
Jackson, Elisha 09/11/1867-09/15/1871 (closeup)
Smith, Samuel Lee 1871-1935
Webb, B. F. died 06/20/1880 aged 33 years 5 months 25 days
(unknown) - possibly a Webb
A. E. W. (footstone) [see the book - it shows Elizabeth A. E. Webb - for dates]
(unknown)
Watkins, Dock R. 10/16/1879-06/15/1898 (closeup)
Numerous old funeral home markers in a pile
Plot - Murders/Richardson
Murders, Henry 1898-1927
Richardson, Pearl 1904-1932
Bolt, Mrs. Bill (F50)
Bolt, Bill (F62)
Unknown (both a granite marker and an old funeral home marker)
Noles, Paul T. 12/23/1920-07/18/1921
These stones were listed in the book, but I either did not see them or they were illegible. You should see the book for the dates.
Tate
Rogers, Jencie
Lanier, T. D.
Lanier, Lisey
Hutson, Lucy
Talley, J. E.
Talley, John Y.
Williamson, Ada
Johnson, Katie
Johnson, R. M.
Johnson, Johnie
Ryan, James Q.
Porter, William
Tucker, Child
Lynch, Benjamin E.
Lynch, Joseph S.
Housley, Ethel
Housley, Sarah J.
Fulton, Ada
Housley, Robert Jr.
Housley, Ira
Golden, William Ezekiel
Hall, Matilda
Dozier, Minerva
Ritter, Cornelius
Bates, Jim
Bates, Creighton
Wilson, Lola
Wilson, Sadie
Minton, Ethel
Thornton, Willye
Housley, Betty M.
Minton, Mary
Miller, Emma
There is a space and then some more gravesites (159)
Bradley, Laura Elizabeth 03/22/1918-03/22/1918
McGrew, Ruth (F-49)
Pittman, Ernest 5 Yrs Old
Pittman, Daniel Sr. 1920
Martin, Martha C. (F-80)
Smith, Mollie died 11/06/1875 aged 1 month 18 days
Smith, Infant died 12/25/1876 [see book for rest of information about marker] (closeup)
Smith, Sarah died 01/11/1883 aged 1 year 4 months 3 days
Housley, Sarah M. 01/27/1866-07/15/1868
Housley, Carra T. 01/11/1876-10/10/1876
Williamson, Malinda died 04/16/1874 age 74
Williamson, William died 11/04/1875 age 75
These stones were listed in the book, but I either did not see them or they were illegible. You should see the book for the dates.
Baggley, G. C.
Pittman, George W.
Bradley, Wilford
Williamson, Jeff
Pittman, Rosie
Williamson, Ora
Williamson, Mary
Williamson, Lee
Mahan, H. C.
Pittman, William
Housley, Margaret
Housley, Elizabeth
Smith, W. O. CSA
Elder, W. B.
Elder, M.
Housley, Polly Ann
Housley, Emily
Housley, Bud
Housley, Lee
Housley, Laura R.
Housley, Martha A.
Housley, James
Buster, C. W.
Elder, Gracy J.
Elder, R. W.
Across the road (172)
Unknown (173)
Bryant, Mose F. 1892-1900 Brother
Vanderslice, James L. 09/15/1857-03/17/1892 husband of Mollie E. Vanderslice
Vanderslice, Lottie Lee 11/29/1884-03/23/1885 Infant Daughter of J. L. and M. E.
Bradley, Lucy 1848-1884 (fhm)
Anderson, H. R. 11/27/1876-02/12/1877
Anderson, Infant Babe 09/01/1885-09/05/1885 Child of M. L. and R. Anderson
Anderson, Lafayette 10/1886-01/1887
Anderson, N. E. (could be A. E.) 10/1881-06/30/1887
Anderson, Minnie 12/1888-12/1888
Infant (illegible)
Kinsey, Jeff 08/28/1861-03/08/1895
Kinsey, Della 1885-1888
Pile of old funeral home markers
Lane, Donald Ray 10/12/1949-06/03/2006
These stones were listed in the book, but I either did not see them or they were illegible. You should see the book for the dates.
Bryant, Katie
Whooper, Andrew
Bradley, Jim
Bradley, Tom
Bradley, Sarah
Bradley, Oscar
McClinton, Newton
Adair, Child
Smith, Hiram Cornelkus
Mayberry, Rhodie
Davis, Rhodie
Fuller, John
Fuller, Mel
Anderson, Rebecca
Anderson, Henry Randolph
Anderson, Albert Edward
Kinsey, Lovey
Nichols, Carter
Bradley, Margaret
Bradley, Jo Ann
Bradley, Minerva
Covey, Carolyn M. 07/10/1939-05/21/2000 married 08/06/1971 (closeup)
Covey, Jesse R. [no date of death shown]
Barnes, William D. [no date of death shown] married 05/26/1961
Barnes, Lola Ethel 05/26/1941-09/07/2004 (fhm)
Parents of Dub, Lori, Jimmy
Covey, Jordan Lee 01/25/2006-01/25/2006 Infant Son of Clayton Jr. and Ronnie (closeup)
Covey, Wilma Cozad 09/13/1942-06/04/2011 [added from obituary]
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