These obituaries are for our family. I am copying these as they were printed. I know that there are some errors, for example in the obit for James Perry Householder it lists his brother Olive of Poplar Bluff, MO; we in the family know that this is actually Uncle Ollie. However, I wanted to put these here as they were written and not change them even if I do know the corrections. In this way I hope to show that even in 1957, errors could be made in documents. So I say check everything closely, you just never know where you will find something that is easy to over look that is just what you are looking for.
Mary Frances Householder, 71, of Paragould died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1993 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital.
She was born Jan. 14, 1922, in Steele, MO.
She was preceeded in death by her sister, Gracy Lyons, and her parents, Harvey and Virginia Burroughs Weaver.
Survivors include her husband, Doyle Householder of Paragould, whom she married Sept. 19, 1938, in Kennett, MO; four sons, Jerry Householder of Lake City, Kenneth Householder of Lunsford, Gale Householder of Mountainburg and Joe Householder of Rudy; four daughters, Wanda Blankenship of Sardis, TN, Jenola Wells of Groveland, FL, Vicki Wood of Jonesboro, and Ann Burnside of Okolona, MS; two brothers William Weaver of Apopoka, FL and George Weaver of Delaplaine, AR; two sisters, Clara Ray of Houston, MS and Jo Alice Morey of Milledgeville, TN; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Thursday at McDaniel Funeral Service in Kennett, MO with the Rev. Willie Clem and the Rev. David Schrable officiating. Burial was in the Memorial Gardens at Kennett, MO.
Pallbears were Eddie Wayne Householder, Billy Joe Householder, Bobby Joe Householder, David Householder,Ricky Blankenship, Ronnie Blankenship, Jessie Householder, Shane Householder and Jonathan Wood.
Honorary pallbearers were Debbie Wells, Annette Wells, Angie Householder, Cindy Householder, Becky Eaton, Lavonda Kay Blankenship, Ginger Varney and Michelle Burnside.
Carolina Durham, 77, of Rector died Friday in Modesto, Calif. She was born in Paducah, Ky., was of Pentecost faith and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Durham of Rockford, Ill.; four sons, Bob Scott and Frnak Scott, both of Rector, Bill Scott of Mountain Home and John Scott of Rockford, Ill.;six daughters, Rose Champion of Rector, Ann Mae Adams of Modesto, Calif., June Miller, Virginia Troy and Judy Boyer, all of Rockford, Ill., and Bettie Lipps of Newellenton, S.C.; a brother Buck Householder of Rector; 46 grandchildren; and 47 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was this afternoon at the Mitchell Funeral Home chapel in Rector with Earl Gregory officiating. Burial was at Woodland Heights Cemetery.
James Perry Householder was born July 30, 1893 at Bonnieville, Arkansas, and passed away at his home in Holland, Mich. Wed. May 1, 1957 at the age of 63 yrs. 9 mo. and 2 days. He was married to Lena Davis June 2, 1934 at Gleana, Missouri, to this union 6 children were born one preceding him in death in infancy.
He was in the armed services of his country during World War 1. He leaves his wife Lena Householder of Holland, Mich. and five children: Grady of Bangore, Mich., Vance of U.S. Army, Ira Sue, Helen Carol, and Catherine all at home. Six brothers Robert Householder of Sikeston, Mo., Henry, Bragg City, Mo., Frank of Rector, Ark., Buck of Madison, Ill., Olive of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Brazier of Madison, Ill., Two sisters Mrs. Arthur Gott, Madison, Ill., Mrs. Clifford Scott, Evansdale, Arizona., besides a host of other relatives and friends to morn his going.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Arthur White assisted by Rev. S.R. Pillow, at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 1957 at New Hope Church. Burial was in the New Hope Cemetery. Russell Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
SIKESTON - Anna Lue Householder, 96, Sikeston, died Oct. 19, 1989, at MDMC.
Born on March 30, 1893, in New Madrid, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary E. (Masterson) Rice. She was a member of the Blodgett Baptist Church.
On May 10, 1910, she married R.V. Householder, who preceded her in death on June 22, 1976.
Surviving are: three sons, Robert L. Householder, Cruger, Miss.; James L. Householder, Lubbock, Texas; and R.P. (Sonny) Householder, Sikeston; five daughters, Irene Mallard, Sikeston; Louise Shrader, of Campbell; Dorothy Fowler, Portageville; Althie Edmunds, Palmyra; Judy Ann Cook, Morley; 28 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren, 31 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son and three daughters.
Friends my call after 5 p.m. Saturday at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel where services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Lee Fansler, pastor of the Blodgett Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Garden Cemetery in Morley.
SIKESTON - Royce P. "Sonny" Householder, 65, of Sikeston Route 2, died at 4:20 a.m. Dec. 23, 1995, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.
Born July 19, 1930, in New Madrid, son of the late Robert Vance and Anna Lue Rice Householder, he was a farmer and member of the First Baptist Church of Blodgett, where he was a Sunday school teacher for 47 years and served as a deacon since 1958.
On Sept. 9, 1948, at Morley, he married Melba Turner who survives of the home.
Other survivors include: two sons, Robert "Jeff" Householder of Benton and Kenneth "Roy" Householder of Sikeston; one brother, Lois Householder of Big Springs, Texas; five sisters, Irene Mallard of Sikeston, Louise Schrader of Wappapello, Dorothy Fowler of Marston, Altheie Edmunds of Palmira and Judy Cook of Oran; and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Preceding him in death were three grandchildren, including a special grandson, Jeffery Shane Householder on Feb. 11, 1995; and two brothers and three sister.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Blodgett with the Rev. Lee Fansler, pastor, officiating.
Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens at Morley.
Robert Householder, affectionally known as "Uncle Bob", age 72, died Sunday, Sept. 5, and was buried on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at New Hope Cemetery.
Funeral services were held in the morning and burial made at 12:00.
Robert Householder and wife have been residents of this county for many years, just how long we were unable to learn, and lived in or near the community where he died.
An unusual incident connected with his passing is that he was the first member of his family to die. He and Mrs. Householder has raised a family of 9 boys and 2 girls, all of whom survive with the widow. All of his family were present at the time of his death.
In addition to the immediate family, he is survived by 48 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren besides a host of other near relation.
April 4, 2000
