Lodema Lee & Arnold Don Sikes
Lodema Lee b. 20 Jan 1897 Subiaco, "Greasy Valley" AR d. 24 Apr 1961 Ozark, AR Married: 24 Dec 1917 by Rev. Guthrie in Paris, AR buried: Ridge Cemetery, Hills Chapel Community, near Ozark, Franklin Co., AR Father: Albert Pike Lee Mother: Rebecca Elizabeth Baker
husband: Arnold Don Sikes, Sr. b. 17 Jan 1886 Roseville, Logan Co., AR d. 15 Jan 1964 Ozark, Logan Co., AR Occupation: Farmer. buried: Ridge Cemetery, Hills Chapel Community, near Ozark, AR Father: James Andrew Sikes Mother: Lucy Jane Routon
CHILDREN
Deward Lee Sikes b. 27 Jun 1919 Logan Co., AR d. Apr 1987 Mabelville, AR
Jim Pike Sikes b. 30 Jan 1921 Logan Co., AR
Myrtle Ladell Sikes b. 4 Oct 1922 Logan Co., AR
Arnold Don Sikes, Jr. b. 27 Nov 1924 Logan Co., AR
Wife: Martha Louise McClung
Betty Lou Sikes b. 8 Aug 1926 Logan Co., AR
Velma Sue Sikes b. 16 Oct 1928 Logan Co., AR
Notes on Arnold Sikes family
"We farmed McClain's bottom and rented land from H. L. Hembree. We grew mostly cotton, neighboring farmers were the Hixson's, Lowery's, Willem's, Mill's, and Ruff Smith.
The Huntsville Democrat, dated 3 Nov 1899, “Arnold Sikes, farmer on Reed’s Creek, is reported to be in very feeble health for months, notation in the Springdale News”.
In 1939, my dad had pneumonia. I left school to farm the land. It was hard times, but we made it. In 1941, father sold the farm and moved to Franklin County, Arkansas and ran a country store till he returned to farming berries." {Memoirs of Arnold Sikes, Jr.)
Father: James Andrew Sikes b. 1857 Madson Co., AR Mother: Lucy Jane Routon b. 1858 Fannie Co., TX
The Paris Express, dated 20 May 1915, "Don Sykes has left for Ft. Logan H. Roots, to attend National Guard training".
The Paris Express, dated 2 Dec 1915, "James A. Sykes' wife died, 3 miles northeast of Paris, due to Pneumonia. Funeral services and burial at Baxley Cemetery".
The Paris Express, dated 15 Jun 1939, "Jim Pike Sykes at CCC Camp at Eagleton, visiting parents, Mr. & Mrs. Don Sykes, on six day leave near Union".
The Paris Express, dated 3 Aug 1939, "Mr. Arnold Sykes is the new superintendent. Arnold Sykes who has been principal of Prairie View school ward for four years. He has been elected Superintendent of the Scranton Consolidated schools. Mr. Sykes is a graduate of Scranton High School and former student of the University of Arkansas. In high school, he was active in the 4 H Club work, served as 4 H President and attended 4 H Club meetings in Washington, D. C. During four years at Prairie View, the 4 H Club has progressed and won second place in state for 1938. He is one of the youngest Superintendent's in the state".
The Paris Express, dated 8 Feb 1940 Deward Lee Sikes, & Jim Pike Sikes, Paris enlisted Feb 8, as apprentice seaman, U. S. Naval training station, Norfolk, VA".
Deward was a CPO in the Navy during World War II, and was an electrical worker. Jim was a CPO in the Navy during World War II, and was an electrical worker. Myrtle was a phone company employee. Arnold Jr. was an oil field worker in California, there he met his wife who was from Oklahoma. Betty has a ranch near Roseville, Arkansas. Velma was a housewife living in Texas.
The Paris Express, dated 17 Apr 1944, “Arnold Sikes had been recuperating in a government hospital in Excelsior Springs, MO due to a lung ailment. He decided to run for county assessor, so he has paid his filing fee. He received a medical discharge from the Navy, which he served for two years. He volunteered for service while deputy county assessor”.
The Paris Express, dated 7 Jul 1960, “Mr. & Mrs. Tobe Sikes 50th Wedding Anniversary was held at their home Sunday, 3rd July. Attending: Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Sikes & son, Jim & daughter, Nell & Miss Len Kraft, Little Rock, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Randall & daughter, Jeanie, Meridan, OK, Mr. & Mrs. Hayden Sharpe & children; Danny & Dorothy Marie, San Fernando, CA, Mrs. Wayne Boswell & children; Ronnie & Susie, OKC, OK, Mr. & Mrs. Steward Collins & children; Carl Larry, Rickie, Jackie Ray & Joyce, Enid, OK & Mr. & Mrs. Carl Sikes & daughters; Doris Jean, Charlotte & Fran & sons; Donald & Charles, Scranton”.
The Paris Express, dated 27 Apr 1961, “Mrs. Lodema Sikes, 65, Ozark, route 3, died Monday in an Ozark Hospital. She was born in Subiaco. She had resided in Ozark for 3 years. Survivors: husband, Don Sikes, sons; Deward Sikes, Little Rock, Jim Pike Sikes, Wellington, TX & Don Sikes, Jr., Fellows, CA. Daughters; Mrs. Myrtle L. Adair & Mrs. W. R. Noren, Dallas, TX & Mrs. Charles G. Easley, Brownsville, TX. Funeral services at Cox Chapel & burial at Cemetery Ridge. Pallbearers; Harry Robberson, W. R. Noren, Charles Easley, Gene Doom, Ralph Reames & Guy Franklin”.
The Paris Express, dated 16 Jan 1964, “Arnold Don Sikes, 77, Ozark, route 3, died Wednesday a.m. in a hospital in Ozark. He was born in Roseville community & a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors: sons; Deward Lee Sikes, Little Rock, Jim Pike Sikes, Wellington, TX, & Don Sikes, Jr., Taft, CA. Daughters; Mrs. Myrtle L. Adair, Dallas, TX, Mrs. Betty Lou Noren, Senagoville, TX & Mrs. Velma Sue Easley, Brownville, TX. Funeral services at Cox Funeral Chapel & burial at Cemetery Ridge Cemetery”.
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