BRIMM ~ LUNSFORD Wife of Aris Riley Lunsford The Mrs. M. A. Lunsford died at her home
in Monette, Ark., on March 29th. She was 75 years of age, and was the wife of
Mr. A. R. Lunsford, to whom she had been married 52
years, and who, with six sons, survive. She had been an invalid for three
years and was a great sufferer. Mrs. Lunsford was a resident of
Lauderdale county prior to 1886 when she moved to (Note:
The obituary should have read six CHILDREN survive) The Old Goss Book In the early 1900's Monette, Located in the town was a Mercantile
store owned by the Goss family, a well to do family. On one side of the store was a
Mercantile store, and on the other side, coffins were sold. During this period of time orders were
placed for coffins by family members as well as friends. Friends were often willing to secure
payment for these coffins for these families, in order to give their families and
friends decent burials. The information listed below, gives
the names of the deceased, who ordered the coffins, or who secured the coffins. The address is the location of the deceased
and the burial site of the deceased, also the date of death, as well as the date of burials. Name of Deceased: Margurarett
A. Lunsford age: 75 yrs Date of Death: Date of burial: Order of: A. R. Lunsford Address: Monette Place of burial: Macey
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