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Buffalo Cemetery
Parthenon, Newton County
Arkansas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The drive to Buffalo Cemetery is one of the most beautiful drives I have ever experienced. Nestled in the hills of the Ozark National Forest, the souls of my family and others are without a doubt resting peacefully in their safehaven. The Buffalo River Valley is surrounded by surging bluffs that encase the valley like an awesome fortress. It isn’t hard to imagine Native American Indians dwelling there. It isn’t too hard to imagine early settlers dwelling there. It is, however, more difficult to imagine bloody battles and massacres of the Civil War raging there. This place is as rich in history as it is in phenomenal beauty.

Directions: First of all, Hwy. 327 is actually off of Hwy. 74 and not Hwy. 7 as indicated by most state maps. Hwy. 74 lies on the north side of Jasper, Arkansas as it crosses Hwy. 7. Turn on Hwy. 74 West as if going to Ponca. About 3/10 mile, turn onto State Hwy. 327 South toward Parthenon. About 5.4 miles from the intersection at Hwy. 74, pass through Parthenon in which you cross Henson Creek. From there, travel up the mountainside about 1.0 mile which is about halfway up. Turn right on an unpaved road that is marked with a sign that says “Murray.” You will stay on this road for approximately 1.5 miles, passing an organic farm (blueberry patch) on the right, a low water bridge and several residences close to the road. Eventually, you will arrive at “Buffalo Cemetery” on the left. There is a very old small church that sits to the backside. (STRONG RECOMMENDATION: Print these directions and take them with you! You won't find them anywhere else.)

There are approximately 292 marked graves here. Some engraved stones have not been completed. Some, it appears, were abandoned. Others have only limited information. Others have more than one marker to honor war veterans, etc. In addition, there are over 100 slaves' graves marked only with a stone or two. I have digital photos available of all the engraved headstones though some are weathered and illegible. A huge percentage of the engraved headstones reveal a high mortality rate for infants and children. A few markers are as old as the late 1700's. Some dates need to be verified but should be accomplished very soon and this site will be updated.

If you would like a photo of one in particular, I'm just a click or two away. My email tag is located at the bottom of this page.

Here is a listing of the marked gravesites at Buffalo Cemetery:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Emery B. 10/21/1865 4/11/1936 N.O.W.
  Infant 05/25/1889 05/25/1889 Child of J.M. & E.J.
  Infant 03/15/1891 06/16/1891 Child of J.M. & E.J.
  Infant 05/25/1889 05/25/1889 Shared w/Inf & Mary of J.M. & E.J
  Infant 03/15/1891 06/16/1891 Shared w/Inf & Mary of J.M. & E.J
  Mary L. 02/12/1892 07/03/1893 Shared w/2 Inf of J.M. & E.J.
(illegible metal)        
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(illegible)       (metal plate in the Harris area)
(illegible) Mary     Alfred
Allen William (Bill) 8/16/1931 11/15/1996 (Father)
Barnard Reuben S. 1823 1887  
Benson Olan Sr. 1917 2001  
Bowen George L. 1831 1910  
Brasel Ella 01/08/1883 09/07/1884 Dtr of WM & ME Brasel
Brasel Hazel Fern 3/25/1926 12/18/1931  
Brasel Infant 9/23/1917 2/17/1918 Shared w/M.P. & M. Vesta
Brasel M.P. Rea 11/13/1901 7/6/1903 Shared w/M. Vesta & Infant
Brasel Mathias F. 12/12/1866 10/11/1869 Son of M & F Brasel
Brasel Miss Vesta 10/2/1900 10/6/1905 Shared w/M.P. & Infant
Breedlove Imogena D. 9/18/1937 10/1/1937  
Breedlove Lillie 5/5/1908 4/3/1928 Wife of William
Breedlove Stella 6/18/1914 (no date) Shared w/William (m.8-1-1931)
Breedlove William F. 2/1/1907 10/8/1982 Shared w/Stella (m. 8-1-1931)
Byrd Niva Casey (no dates)    
Cain Lillie B. 7/17/1919 1/27/1984 Shared w/Walter
Cain Walter 2/4/1918 (no date) Shared w/Lillie B.
Carlton A. 12/23/1825 3/21/1913  
Carlton Ada 12/8/1908 6/15/1909 Dtr of S.G. & M.M.
Carlton Alfred 04/16/1858 6/12/1940  
Carlton Alfred (illegible)   69 yrs.
Carlton Celia 03/10/1879 11/5/1919  
Carlton Charles A. 01/11/1886 1/25/1970  
Carlton Clarence 12/16/1917 9/9/1921  
Carlton Dennis 3/4/1901 3/23/1901 Agness (Diff stone than Dennis)
Carlton Dennis 3/14/1901 3/20/1901 Son of S.W. & Celia
Carlton Emily Eliza 11/24/1828 1/5/1903  
Carlton Emma 10/17/1888 2/3/1968  
Carlton Francis 01/04/1864 2/27/1942 Wife of W.R.
Carlton Fuchsia M. 2/6/1904 3/10/1949 Shared w/Walter G. (verifydates)
Carlton Grover C. 09/12/1884 10/20/1909 Son of L.A. & S.F.
Carlton Henry Clay 10/11/1860 01/11/1863 Son of H.C. & Emily
Carlton J.R. 1/31/1932 12/30/(?) (illegible – made w/marbles)
Carlton James M. 1851 04/07/1889  
Carlton Jessie (?)/3/1911 11/24/1911  
Carlton Kelley S. 10/20/1885 2/20/1908 Son of L.A. & S.E.
Carlton Lee 8/10/1910 8/25/1943  
Carlton Lewis A. 06/04/1863 1/1/1957  
Carlton M.E. 04/14/1867 4/1/1923 Shared w/Sarah E.
Carlton Major M. 01/28/1871 07/15/1879 Son of Anderson & Sarah J.
Carlton Mamie 2/6/1911 4/16/1946  
Carlton Mary 12/01/1874 2/2/1912  
Carlton Mary E. 11/27/1857 4/6/1901 Wife of Alfred
Carlton Nancy 1826 1865 Wife of Anderson
Carlton Nancy 10/12/1852 12/28/1862 Dtr of Anderson & Nancy
Carlton Oscar 10/13/1888 1889  
Carlton Pearl 07/12/1897 1/18/1989  
Carlton Pearl E. 1900 1946  
Carlton Ray 10/12/1920 3/14/1942  
Carlton Rentha L. 04/28/1885 09/15/1886 Dtr of Anderson & Sarah J.
Carlton Roy J. 8/10/1906 4/7/1972 Brother
Carlton Sarah 07/20/1862 06/26/1885 Wife of C.B. Carlton
Carlton Sarah 11/10/1854 12/12/1862 Dtr of Anderson & Nancy
Carlton Sarah C. 06/14/1875 (illegible) Wife of L.C. (dates illegible)
Carlton Sarah E. 03/17/1870 10/20/1940 Shared w/M.E.
Carlton Sarah I. 11/18/1907 1929 Wife of Thomas – (22 yrs.old)
Carlton Sarah J. 07/26/1848 11/3/1902 Wife of M.
Carlton Sarrah 1868 1942  
Carlton Sarrah U. 09/15/1841 12/29/1913  
Carlton Silas E. 5/10/1910 5/25/1910 Son of S.G. & M.M.
Carlton Tennessee 12/29/1851 01/10/1863 Dtr of H.C. & Emily
Carlton Thomas 04/12/1881 10/20/1909  
Carlton W.R. 03/19/1859 4/15/1931  
Carlton Walter G. 09/27/1892 12/7/1974 Shared w/Fuchsia (verifydates)
Carlton Walter G. 09/27/1892 12/7/1974 Pvt. US Army
Carlton Wilbur G. 2/6/1972 5/31/1972 Son of S.G. & Minnie
Carlton William C. 02/11/1826 05/21/1897  
Casey Anthony 12/29/1826 9/6/1910  
Casey Ausborn R. 09/26/1884 1/29/1973 Shared w/GertrudeM.(verifydates)
Casey Bertha C. 01/22/1889 09/08/1890 Dtr of W.U. & N.I.
Casey Bet 03/15/1874 12/10/1924  
Casey Cely A. 11/13/1868 06/10/1869  
Casey Emmer 03/04/1881 6/29/1916 Wife of J.J.
Casey Ersy 06/10/1898 09/28/1899 Dtr of W.A. & Theoria
Casey Geneva 8/21/1917 1/7/1934  
Casey George 04/02/1875 10/11/1876 Son of W.A. & M.E.
Casey Gertrude M. 11/08/1890 3/31/1970 Shared w/Ausborn R. (verifydates)
Casey Infant 08/02/1883 08/02/1883 Son of W.A. & M.E.
Casey Infant 6/6/1902 6/25/1902 Son of W.U. & N.I.
Casey J.J. 10/16/1852 6/25/1928 (Kind Father)
Casey Jasper N. 04/23/1892 8/3/1904 Son of W.U. & Nancy
Casey Jerry Eldon 2/4/1939 2/4/1939 Son of Ray & Fannie Casey
Casey Jesse E. 1797 June 1863 66 yrs.
Casey John A. 12/21/1890 10/27/1963  
Casey Letha Ann 03/01/1888 10/16/1965  
Casey Levi J. 12/17/1879 5/10/1936  
Casey Louisa 04/13/1843 6/10/1908 Wife of Anthony
Casey Margaret 07/13/1874 1/16/1922  
Casey Martha 1797 July 1846 49 yrs.
Casey Mary E. 05/30/1834 5/3/1902 Wife of J.J.
Casey Mary Elizabeth 06/14/1852 08/04/1883 Wife of W.U.
Casey Nancy I. 12/30/1863 6/7/1902 Wife of W.U.
Casey Odie 9/22/1912 10/2/1968  
Casey Paul 10/16/1908 11/11/1908 Son of W.A. & G.A. (Georgia)
Casey Polly 1752 1845 93 yrs.
Casey Robert N. 1891 11/20/1909 MWAMemorial–Son o/J.J.&N.E.
Casey Roy E. 11/1/1905 7/16/1953  
Casey Sarah A. 05/07/1880 7/14/1900  
Casey Sealy 03/25/1826 01/08/1890 Wife of Anthony
Casey Theoria 09/20/1877 11/17/1899 Wife of W.A.
Casey Uriah 06/30/1897 08/07/1897 Son of W.U. & N.I.
Casey W.A. 12/01/1873 4/19/1942 (William Ambrose)
Casey W.U. 04/16/1849 4/5/1925 (Son of Anthony)
Casey William A. 11/27/1873 12/25/1873 Son of W.A. & M.E.
Chasteen H. Ray 8/16/1914 4/23/1978  
Compton J.D. 1/8/1910 6/27/1970 AR- TEC606 - ORDBAMBN - WWII
Culbertson Claud A. 02/17/1886 2/10/1913  
Daniels Alpha Ruby 3/23/1905 12/6/1974  
Daniels Bessie 01/17/1896 12/1/1958  
Daniels C.A. 08/30/1880 2/27/1965 Shared w/Lena
Daniels Clersie R. 1/21/1917 (no date) Shared w/Normal E.
Daniels Erby (no dates)    
Daniels Eugene W. 6/13/1924 6/13/1994 Shared w/Mary F.
Daniels Grace E. 2/6/1907 10/22/1993  
Daniels Ida Mae 09/16/1891 4/16/1963 Shared w/Walter
Daniels Infant 7/29/1922 8/19/1922 Son of Mr/Mrs Walter Daniels
Daniels Infant Nov. 1928 Nov. 1928 Son of Calvin & Bessie
Daniels Infant 8/8/1910 8/8/1910 Son of F.J. & A.M.
Daniels Lee R. 03/25/1878 3/22/1900 Son of W.E. & M.J. Daniels
Daniels Lena 02/22/1888 11/12/1955 Shared w/C.A.
Daniels Leslie R. 12/4/1909 5/12/1977 Shared w/Pauline
Daniels Lewis 07/07/1829 12/20/1915 1st AR Infantry – Co K
Daniels Martha 03/18/1832 1896 Wife of Lewis – 64 yrs old
Daniels Mary F. 1/22/1928 (no date) Shared w/Eugene W.
Daniels Minnie Perl 04/13/(no yr) 05/15/(no yr)  
Daniels Nancy 11/26/1856 4/6/1941 Shared w/William E.
Daniels Normal E. 11/25/1912 12/8/1970 Shared w/Clersie R.
Daniels Pauline 7/20/1941 (no date) Shared w/Leslie R.
Daniels Satira E. (no date) 3/2/1916 Wife of L. Daniels – 75 yrs old
Daniels Tava Lee 3/19/1961 7/12/1962  
Daniels W.C. 03/05/1878 9/11/1948  
Daniels Walter 08/18/1888 5/24/1969 Shared w/Ida Mae
Daniels William E. 03/16/1858 1/24/1937 Shared w/Nancy
Daniels Willie G. 5/19/1912 6/2/1978  
Dryer Kirby 9/19/1959 9/19/1959 Infant
Ealy John Henry 1888 1947  
Edgmon Effie E. 1888 1924  
Flippo W.H. 05/27/1871 10/27/1942  
Garrison Georgie 11/13/1909 7/3/1989  
Garrison Infant 2/15/1931 3/11/1931  
Garrison Ira L. 7/24/1903 3/16/1978  
Garrison John 1815 07/13/(????) (Hand carved writing)
Graham Amanda J. 08/01/1864 8/21/1917 Shared w/Thadus K.
Graham Thadus K. 02/24/1852 04/03/1891 Shared w/Amanda J.
Harris Ben 1860 1935 Shared w/Lilla Ann
Harris James Timothy 1/23/1954 1/23/1954  
Harris Lilla Ann 1870 1935 Shared w/Ben
Harris Martha P. 04/22/1899 9/19/1966 Mother
Harris Noah 12/25/1899 4/3/1988  
Harris Pearl 1912 1972 (metal plate)
Harris Richard T. 06/24/1888 3/4/1961 Shared w/Sarah A.
Harris Sarah A. 11/27/1891 12/2/1967 Shared w/Richard T.
Henderson Archie J. 2/28/1926 12/1/1993 Pfc. US Army
Henderson Henry A. 10/16/1884 1/30/1968 Shared w/Jencie V.
Henderson Infant Dtr (no dates)    
Henderson James L. 9/29/1950 3/30/1951  
Henderson Jencie V. 11/03/1893 12/26/1982 Shared w/Henry A.
Henderson Jerry D. 4/18/1948 1/16/1968  
Henderson Lester B. 5/25/1921 8/28/1987 Pvt. US Army – WWII
Henry Elsie V. 11/15/1896 3/1/1991 Shared w/John T.
Henry John T. 09/06/1872 4/14/1944 Shared w/Elsie V.
Henry Junior 1921 1941  
Henson Ananias     Son of L.M. Henson
Henson Nancy H. 1832 10/11/1851 Wife of L.M. Henson
Howard J.A. 1881 1933 V.F.W.
Hudson Allen 11/23/1847 4/8/1929 Shared w/Mary Jane
Hudson Celetha Ca. 06/31/1871 11/16/1873 Dtr of John & Martha
Hudson Dwain A. 1/13/1942 (no date)  
Hudson Effie M. 06/22/1896 1/16/1972  
Hudson Elvin R. 01/05/1892 7/13/1980 Shared w/Maggie I. (m 10-29-1911)
Hudson Ida 08/06/1889 7/24/1918 Wife of Edgar Hudson
Hudson John 07/22/1845 04/16/1881 (Civil War Insignia)
Hudson John Edgar 01/04/1890 12/2/1970  
Hudson Levi M. 04/16/1873 11/11/1889 Son of John & Martha E.
Hudson Maggie I. 10/29/1894 9/17/1994 Shared w/Elvin R. (m 10-29-1911)
Hudson Martha E. 05/12/1847 10/18/1925  
Hudson Mary Jane 03/29/1853 5/20/1928 Shared w/Allen
Hudson Willliam Allen 6/2/1925 7/31/1929  
  Infant (illegible)    
King Don A. 02/25/1876 9/20/1900  
Lingerfelt Arzona 8/22/1907 11/20/1910  
Lingerfelt Bitha 03/20/1888 3/29/1961 Shared w/Louis
Lingerfelt Louis 06/18/1885 1/17/1972 Shared w/Bitha
Madewell Col. C. 09/11/1884 7/23/1959 Shared w/Murlie B.
Madewell Elsie V. 1896 1991 Same as Elsie Henry?
Madewell Murlie B. 7/8/1915 3/3/1996 Shared w/Col. C.
Madewell Woodie A. 3/11/1913 3/25/1914  
Matlock Viola L. (illegible)    
McArtor Maggie 11/06/1870 5/25/1960  
McArtor Willis O. 03/30/1869 2/18/1967  
McCutcheon Billy Ray 7/4/1933 7/14/1933  
McHughes Dorothy A. 10/8/1904 6/2/1908 Dtr of J.H. & N.E.
McHughes Elvarie 1837 1884  
McHughes Infant 1893 1895  
McHughes Walter     Son of J.H. & N.E.
McPherson A.     (illegible)
McPherson Alabama 09/04/1864 07/19/1866 Dtr of A.R. & E.J.
McPherson Cynthia A. 04/27/1858 07/18/1865 Dtr of A.R. & E.J.
McPherson Eliza J. 01/17/1834 09/20/1894 Wife of Elder A.R. McPherson
McPherson Elizabeth 01/12/1799 08/14/1894 Wife of Rubin (Reuben)
McPherson Ella 02/12/1889 10/19/1917 Claud Culbertson
McPherson H.A. 12/09/1880 (illegible)  
McPherson Ida B. 02/13/1889 7/11/1908 Dtr of J.H. & M.A.
McPherson J.P. 07/28/1829 10/23/1849  
McPherson Orbia 11/15/1903 8/31/1908 Son of J.H. & M.A.
Middleton George Washington 11/28/1836 07/04/1888 Great-Grandfather
Moser Raymond E. 4/1/1914 2/19/1991 Beloved Brother
Moss Wesley 04/03/1887 07/28/1888 Son of John & Luronia
Murray (no name) (no dates)    
Murray D.G. (illegible)    
Murray Eva L. 11/29/1914 10/9/1936  
Murray Grandma (no date) 1935 (Hand carved writing)
Murray James Dill 04/01/1880 7/26/1967  
Murray M.M. (no date) 1893  
Nichols J.A. 07/25/1847 9/2/1925 Shared w/M.L.
Nichols M.L. 07/07/1846 (no date) Shared w/J.A. (Prob. Not there)
Nunn Roy F. 1882 Oct. 1944 62 yrs - Sgt. US Army WWI
Phillips (Baby) 8/18/1921 8/22/1921  
Phillips Elsie 12/30/1902 9/29/1927  
Ramsey Floyd 9/23/1913 2/13/1957  
Ramsey Infant 01/14/1881 04/13/1882  
Reynolds Cordelia 10/12/1866 2/3/1949  
Reynolds Delphia 10/19/1902   Shared w/Thomas F. (verifydates)
Reynolds Infant Dec. 1912 1913  
Reynolds J.M. 07/06/1869 3/25/1925  
Reynolds J.W.      
Reynolds Olan 6/8/1915 1/21/1929  
Reynolds Thomas F. 03/12/1888 8/22/1955 Shared w/Delphia (verifydates)
Roland Laverne 11/23/1943 (no date) Shared w/Tommy
Roland Tommy 9/24/1941 8/6/1990 Shared w/Laverne
Sackman Dessie Doris 2/8/1911 11/17/1954  
Scott Leanna Harris 05/08/1896 2/21/1988  
Sparks Dell 10/17/1896 4/23/1959  
Sparks John M. 12/14/1870 1/17/1930  
Sparks Mabel 10/30/1903 12/6/1991  
Sparks Mary Francis E. 09/30/1878 4/22/1934 Wife of J.M. Sparks
Spielhagen Caroline Ealy 1859 1929  
Standfield J.D. Pete 4/17/1997 9/8/1997  
Standfield Jessie T. 1/26/1941 8/4/1991  
Stapleton Isaac, Jr. 12/11/1890 04/10/1891 Shared w/Mary Jane (Mother)
Stapleton Mary Jane 01/04/1872 12/20/1890 Shared w/Isaac Jr. (Infant Son)
Stephens Delcie 1/28/1902 5/17/1902 Dtr of W.F. & L.A.
Stephens Ethel 01/08/1898 09/11/1899 Dtr of W.F. & L.A.
Stephenson Boyd D. 5/20/1906 8/15/1906 Son of J.N. & M.E.
Stephenson Delphie 12/21/1904 8/8/1906 Dtr of J.N. & M.E.
Stephenson Virgie L. 8/6/1907 9/18/1907 Son of J.N. & M.E.
Taylor Evelyn J. 9/17/1952 (no date) Shared w/James Clinton
Taylor James Clinton 11/25/1942 3/28/2000 Shared w/Evelyn (m. 7-16-1976)
Teter Glenn B. 3/7/1902 11/18/1967  
Teter Grace Elizabeth 9/2/1903 2/19/1983  
Thomas Celiah 06/11/1878 10/19/1915  
Thomas Dorcas (no date) 9/3/1908 Wife of R.L. – Abt. 65 yrs.
Thomas Richard 12/03/1838 9/2/1915  
Villines E. Lois (verify) 12/16/1933 3/21/1937 Dtr of Mr/Mrs O. Villines
Willims George W. (no dates)   (Williams ?)
Willis Cyntha 8/12/1910 (no date) Shared w/Volentine
Willis H.M. 09/06/1877 (no date) Shared w/Lester & Rosetti
Willis Hazel R. 7/1/1922 (no date) Shared w/Wilburn E.
Willis Lester 7/27/1914 7/24/1935 Shared w/Rosetti & H.M.
Willis Minnie A. 04/06/1899 1/1/1986 Shared w/W. Gaither
Willis Myrtle Ray 1/18/1913 8/18/1913  
Willis Nellie 06/20/1846 3/26/1930 Shared w/Owen
Willis Owen 12/19/1844 5/10/1913 Shared w/Nellie
Willis Rosettie 03/09/1884 3/12/1937 Shared w/Lester & H.M.
Willis Shane Fowler 1/13/1980 1/13/1980 Son of Shannon & Carolyn
Willis Volentine 2/6/1953 (no date) Shared w/Cyntha
Willis W. Gaither 10/21/1895 9/8/1977 Shared w/Minnie A.
Willis Wilburn E. 4/4/1923 10/29/2001 Shared w/Hazel R.
Wilson Ananias 1867 1881 Son of M.H.
Woods Robert H. (verifydates)    
Wybrant Paul Oscar 8/29/1907 12/26/1980 Shared w/Ruby Blevins
Wybrant Ruby Blevins 12/2/1919 (no date) Shared w/Paul Oscar
Youngblood Jessie Graydon 1910 1928  
Youngblood John R. 12/15/1902 2/22/1969  
Youngblood Julie Ann 12/20/1875 12/14/1957  
Youngblood William Joseph 10/04/1860 12/12/1944  
         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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