____________________________________________________________________________ W.A. Barnett Died Tuesday W.A. (Uncle Bill) Barnett, aged 87, for many years a resident of this place, and a familiar figure to practically all the older people of this county, died in a Little Rock hospital Tuesday (November 7, 1939), after several months of serious illness. Deceased was born in Corinth, Mississippi and came to this county at an early age. He followed the carpentry and painter's trade for many years; having been in the employ of many local citizens at various times in one or more of these capacities. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W.A. Mansfield of Benton and Mrs. Cora Jones of Sebastin, Texas. Also a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at the church of Christ here (Delight) Wednesday, with J.A. Copeland of Hope and Doyle Williams of Bills, Christian ministers, in charge. Burial was in the local cemetery. ____________________________________________________________________________ Pike County Tribune, Volume 18, Number 39, November 10, 1939, page 1, column 4. ____________________________________________________________________________ HTML file and design by David Kelley, 1997. All rights reserved.