BEN J. SPRADLIN
AGED WAR VETERAN DIES
Many Years A Traveling Salesman Ben J. Spradlin, 73, died suddenly,
Thursday, December 16, 1943, at his home on Third Street. His death
was attributed to a heart attack.
After completing various chores about the house that afternoon Mr.
Spradlin had complained of a pain in his side and death came
shortly after. A prominent man of our community, Mr. Spradlin had
been a traveling salesman before retiring about ten years ago. He
had been connected with the Paintsville Grocery Company for many
years in this capacity. He was well known and respected in the
town and county.
Mr. Spradlin was a veteran of the Spanish American War and served
with the Kentucky Volunteers in Cuba. He was Adjutant of Camp No.
47, U. S. Spanish War Veterans.
He was a member of The Christian Church.
The son of Frank and Permelia Howes Spradlin, the deceased had wed
Stella Rice Conley. Five sons, all living, were born to this
couple. They are Hervie C., U. S. Navy, Henry F. Cincinnati,
Marcus, Baltimore, Chas. F., Ashland, and Glenn C., Prestonsburg,
all of who were her to attend the funeral.
The funeral was held Sunday, December 19, 1943, and burial was made
in the Wells Cemetery under the direction of the undertaking
department of the Paintsville Furniture Co.
Pallbearers were members of Paintsville Camp No. 47, Department of
Kentucky and included C. T. Rule, Commander, Frank M. Preston,
Vice-Commander, C. G. Davis, Quartermaster, Dennis B. Conley,
Adjutant, Wiley Gilbert and Harlan W. Reed, Salyersville and Ben F.
Roberts war veterans.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
12-16-1943