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- OBIT 03 William Hayes McFarlin, Compiled by Barbara P. Easley, Obituaries of Benton County, Arkansas; Volume 3; 1905-1909 (Hertiage, Inc.;
1995), Page 203. MCFARLIN, William Hayes - "Uncle Billy" McFarlin died Monday after a short illness, the result of a fever. Funeral services were held at
the M.E. church, South yesterday afternoon and were conducted by Presiding Elder Sherman, an old friend of the deceased., and by the pastor, Rev. Bates and
Rev. T.A. Martin of Bentonville. "Uncle Billy" was one of the oldest citizens of Rogers and one of the most beloved throughout the entire community. Never
seen without a pleasant smile and a hearty word of greeting, his life has been one long benediction fo cheerfulness and encouragement to all his associates.
Especially will he be missed around the berry sheds and warehouses where he has helped for many years. The following facts regarding his life are taken from
the obituary read at the funeral by Rev. Bates: William Hayes McFarlin was born in Shelbyville, Tenn. October 27, 1827. At the age of 20 years gave his
young life to Christ and united with the M.E. church, South in which church he lived for sixty years. October 12, 1852 he married Elizabeth Miller and to
them were born six children, two of whom are dead; the living are Mrs. J.S. Kiser, Mrs. A.G. Tribble, Miss Lizzie McFarlin and H.G. McFarlin. The mother of
these children died many years ago and later he married Miss Mary Miller, who died several years ago. Mr. McFarlin came to Rogers twenty -six years ago
and was one of the charter members of this church and for many years was a member fo the official board. In the death of Bro. McFarlin the church has lost her
oldest member, the community an honored citizen, the family a devoted and much loved father, and the pastor a trusted appreciated friend. [Rogers Democrat
10/16/07]
Email on William Hayes McFarlin, Micki Olivier, "Clarification of William Hayes McFarlin and Wives." I'm sure that William Hayes McFarlin b.
10/27/1827 was married to Elizabeth Miller and later to her sister, Mary Miller, who raised her sister's kids. Martha Letita Tribble "Aunt Letsie" was William
Hayes and Elizabeth's daughter, who married Allen Yell Tribble in 1879. They had three children Alice, Sadie, and Henry.
William Hayes and Elizabeth also hsd three other children besides Letsie, they were Girl McFarlin, Lizzie McFarlin, and H.G. McFarlin.
I have the write up in the paper of their deaths which were quite extensive and detailed. Also, my great grandfather, John H. was married to Lucy Ann Locke,
when he died, I have his will wheich names his widoe Lucy Ann as benefactor. The married Aug. 2, 1862, she didn't die until 1920 in Oklahoma. They are both
buried side by side in Flynn Cemetery S.W. of Cushing, Okhahoma.
I had heard a rumor of Gr. Grandfather being married before... He died in 1903 Lucy was married to another for a short time after he died, but they separated.
[Mary Helen Haines-Notes]
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1827 - 1907 (79 years)
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