Webster County KY obituaries Trader-Varvel
Selected Webster County Obituaries
Surnames Trader to Varvel
The Providence Journal-Enterprise
1948 - 1961
Justin C. TRADER, 68, prominent coal operator for many years, died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in his home on Locust street of a heart ailment following a long period of ill health. Mr. Trader, son of A.W. and Clementine Trader, was born in Webster county on Sept. 8, 1883, and spent most of his life in this section. He attended school at Stony Point and at J.Y. Brown's Academy and began teaching school at Nortonville in August 1905, serving as teacher and principal until March 1906. From there he went to Piggott, Ark., where he worked until Jan. 1, 1907, when he returned to Providence. He bought his first piece of real estate in Providence on Dec. 1, 1907. He worked at Tom WANLESS' mine and farmed until 1912 when he leased G.G. MORRIS' pressing machine. For two years he ran the pressing shop and worked in mines, beginning work for RUCKMAN Coal Company in 1914. On Aug. 26, 1918, Mr. Trader was married to Miss Ida GIBSON, who survives. He bought the home on Locust street where they spent their entire married life. In 1919 he bought an interest in WYNN Coal Company and began an association with J.D. SPENCE and J.L. HERRON which continued in various business ventures for the remainder of his life. Later, in the 20's and 30's he was interested in Electric Bottling Company, building and operation of the garage now owned by SISK Motor Company, a mine at Mannington, City Coal Company in Providence, old Shaft No. 2 mine, Empire Coal Company, and Charleston Coal Company. He was interested in Flat Creek Coal Company at Madisonville from 1935 until 1946. He became interested in Low Moisture Coal Company on Dec. 29, 1941, and was president at his death. Mr. Trader since 1905 had kept comprehensive diaries of events in his life and the lives of others in the community. As early as 1925 he mentioned in his diary his ill health and a doubt of living many years. He was a member of a General Baptist church and Woodmen of the World lodge. He was extremely civic minded but remained in the background allowing others to take the credit. He was deeply interested in government and consistently supported the American way of life. At one time he contributed many articles to this newspaper under the name of Trader Horn. Survivors are the wife and a son, Harold Trader, Providence. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the General Baptist church, with the Rev. C.C. DUFFER officiating, assisted by the Rev. Abe RICH. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery, with a brief service by Dr. Bedford TURNER, of Louisville.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, October 20, 1949. Compiler's note: Ida G. Trader, 1894-1982, is buried next to Justin C. Trader, 1883-1949, in Lakeview Cemetery, Providence. Mrs. J.C. Trader is listed as a daughter in the Dec. 1929 obituary of Willie Gibson of Providence. A.W. Trader married Clementine Brackett 24 May 1866 in Webster County.
William Turner TRADER, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Trader, was stillborn at 9 p.m. Saturday in Welborn Baptist Hospital in Evansville. Surviving besides the parents are grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Bedford TURNER of Paducah and Mrs. J.C. Trader, Providence. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Melton Funeral Home, with the Rev. Leslie CHAPMAN officiating. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery. Mrs. Trader, who has been in a critical condition, is improving.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 14, 1955.
Woodford Marion TRAIL, 90, died at 12:05 p.m. Sunday at his home near Diamond, following an illness of several months. He was a retired miner and was a member of White Oak General Baptist Church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Necie CROWELL of Providence, Mrs. Ernest ELDRIDGE of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Carl BROWN of Norwalk, Calif., and Mrs. Lonnie BRUCE of Evansville; three sons, Ollie, Lloyd, and Ercie Trail, of Providence; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Maggie THRELKELD of Paducah. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at White Oak Church, with the Rev. Archie OLIVER officiating, assisted by the Rev. Leamon PATTERSON. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, January 20, 1955.
Allen Irvin TRAVIS, 82, died Monday morning at the home of a son, Lloyd Travis, in Providence. Survivors are two other sons, Walter, of Sturgis, and Alva, of Tolu; four daughters, Mrs. Vicey GRAY, of Sturgis, Mrs. Irvin CLARK of Repton, Mrs. Stella BOYLE, Ft. Worth, Tex., and Mrs. Juanita Clark of Sullivan; a sister, Mrs. Florence CULLEN of Repton; and four brothers, L.D., of Carmi, Ill., Albert and Herman of Marion, and J.R. Travis, of Blackford. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Union church in Crittenden county, with the Rev. J.R. KING, of Blackford, officiating. Burial was in Crowell cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, March 23, 1950.
Henry Thomas (Mon) TRAVIS, 80, died Saturday at the home of a niece, Mrs. Chester WALKER, in Providence where he was visiting. He had been a Providence resident for many years, but recently had been making his home with his grandson, Bennie Travis, in Uniontown. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Willie PHELPS and Mrs. Mary TRADER, both of Corydon; a son, Oscar Travis of Evansville; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Baptist church in Shady Grove. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Melton Funeral Home, with the Rev. James CROWELL officiating. Burial was in Big Hill cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, September 1, 1955.
Robert Harvey TRAVIS, 72, died Sunday afternoon at his home in Providence following an illness of four months. He was a native of Crittenden county and the body was taken to Hunt Funeral Home in Marion. Survivors are the wife, Cora; a daughter, Mrs. Reba WALKER; a brother, Henry; and a half-brother, Harry PERKINS, all of Providence. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sugar Grove church in Crittenden county, with the Rev. Guthrie QUARTERMOUS of Evansville officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, October 16, 1952.
Bennie Davis TRAYLOR, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Davis Traylor, of Dragerton, Utah, who had been visiting in Clay, died at 2 p.m. Sunday. The child was burned Friday while playing with matches, but the burns were not at first thought to be serious. He became ill Sunday and died in Poole enroute to a hospital. Survivors are the parents; two sisters, Ernestine and Sharon Fay, and one brother, Donald Louis, all of Dragerton; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Traylor, of Clay, Mrs. Ed STEWART, of Dragerton, Utah, and Ed Stewart, of Iuka, Ky. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning in White Oak church, with the Rev. O.N. HOSKINSON, pastor of Clay Methodist church, and the Rev. D.W. DUFFER, of Providence, officiating. Burial will be in White Oak cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 17, 1949.
Mrs. Emma BROWN TRAYLOR, 65, wife of E.P. Traylor, died at 8 p.m.
Tuesday at her home in the Old Quinn section following a nine weeks'
illness. Mrs. Traylor was a daughter of the late Billberry and Lucy
Brown, and was born in Hopkins county July 6, 1876. She was married
to E.P. Traylor on Nov. 30, 1898. To them were born five children,four of whom survive. Mrs. Traylor made a profession of faith in
Christ thirty-seven years ago, and united with the Mt. Olivet
Methodist church. Survivors are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Brady
SILVERS, Providence; three sons, Hoy of Pueblo, Colo., Sam and Roy
Traylor, both of Dalton rural route; a brother, Ambrose Brown,
Government section; five sisters, Mrs. George HAZARD, Shady Grove
section, Mrs. Henry SEYMORE, Providence, Mrs. PRINCE, Mrs. John
MONTGOMERY, and Mrs. Joe Montgomery, Government section; two half
sisters; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Mt. Olivet church, with the Rev. James S.
CURRY officiating. Burial was in the Traylor cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, June 4, 1942.
Mrs. Maud TRAYLOR, 70, died suddenly about midnight Tuesday night at her home in Clay. She had been in ill health for some time but death was unexpected. Survivors are the husband, L.B. Traylor; three sons, Edward of Sturgis, Louis of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and David Traylor of Bishop, Calif.; three daughters, Miss Iva Dell Traylor and Mrs. Russell ENO, of Detroit, Mich.; and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 3, 1955.
Mrs. Sarah Ellen TRAYLOR, 67, died at 12:15 p.m. Friday in her home at Dalton. She had been ill since suffering a broken hip in a fall on Jan. 13. Survivors are the husband, David Traylor; three sons, William, of Detroit, Ike and Cecil Traylor, of the Dalton section; five daughters, Mrs. L.L. ROLLINS, Chicago, Mrs. Charles WAGGONER and Mrs. Robert KINSTRE, of Detroit, Mrs. Jasper SLATON and Miss Grace Traylor, of Madisonville; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Ike WILLIAMS, of Dawson Springs; and two sisters, Mrs. Henry UTLEY, Barnsley, and Mrs. Ollie HANKINS, Olney. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Dalton, with burial in the Dalton cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, May 8, 1947.
Mrs. Hattie TRICE, 76, of Dixon, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Lone Oak Rest Home in Dawson Springs. Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. Clay HIGGINSON and Mrs. Leon FRAZIER of Henderson, Mrs. Alzie PRICE of Detroit, and Mrs. Vollie CARNAL of Guthrie; a
son, G.L. Trice of ONTON; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Tapp
Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. O. B. CLARK and the Rev. Charles POLLEY officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery,
Poole. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, April 3, 1958.
John L. TRICE, 74, died Friday night in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Carl BROOKS, in Sebree, after several months of illness. Survivors are the wife, Mrs. Zora Trice; a son, J.D. Trice, Madisonville; two daughters, Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Claud TOW, Sebree; three brothers, W.E., T.M., and James Trice, all of Nebo; and two sisters, Mrs. Yancy PATE and Miss Matie Trice, Nebo. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in Olive Branch church and burial was in the church cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, October 10, 1946.
Funeral services for R.L. TRICE, 62, were held at 2:30 Friday aftenroon in Tapp Funeral Home in Dixon. The Rev. E.G. SISK and the Rev. Frank MITCHELL officiated, and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery, Dixon. Mr. Trice died at 8 p.m. Tuesday in his home at Dixon. Survivors are the wife; a daughter, Roma; three brothers, W.T. Trice, Providence, J.M. Trice, of Dixon, and Colin Trice, Clay; and two sisters, Mrs. R.A. TOWE and Mrs. S.M. Towe, both of Dixon.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, May 8, 1947.
Thomas TRICE died at 11 a.m. Wednesday at his home near Dixon following a heart attack. Survivors are wife, Alice; son, Henry, of Madisonville; two brothers, William and James, Madisonville; and two sisters, Mrs. Sallie PATE and Miss Mattie Trice of Madisonville. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, April 29, 1950. Compiler's note: The following additional details were in the next issue of the paper - "Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Oakley Home church for Thomas Trice, who died Wednesday at his home near Dixon. The Rev. Rupert UTLEY, of Madisonville, officiated, and burial was in the church cemetery."
Mrs. Tennie Ann TRICE, 67, died at 6:15 p.m. Thursday at her home on Union street after an illness of several weeks. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are the husband, W.T. Trice, sr.; two sons, W.T. Trice, jr., of Providence, and Lawrence of Detroit, Mich.; a daughter, Mrs. John D. PRIEST of Detroit; three grandchildren; and three brothers, Marshall LOCKRIDGE of Henderson, Cleveland Lockridge of Hebbardsville, and Dan Lockridge of Madisonville. Funeral services were held at the home at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. E.G. SISK of Dixon officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery, Dixon.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 19, 1953.
Miss Sarah TROTTER, 62, died at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the home of her brother-in-law, L.C. EDENS, in Clay, following a long illness. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Mollie OVERBY, Clay; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today in Clay General Baptist church, with the Rev. E.G. SISK, of Diamond, officiating. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. cemetery in Clay.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 17, 1949.
William Henry TROUT, 75, died suddenly at his home in Wheatcroft about 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Mr. Trout had been in declining health for some time but death was not expected at this time. Surviving are the wife, Lizzie; one son, Ernest Trout, Wheatcroft; two sisters, Mrs. Jones McGILL, Marissa IL; and Mrs. Jessie WILLIFORD, Coulterville IL; brother, McElroy Trout, Johnson City IL; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Rock Springs Church, of which he was a member, with the Rev. Bob WALLACE of Wheatcroft officiating. Burial was in Rock Springs Cemetery with Masonic rites at the grave. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, October 13, 1949.
Claude T. TUCKER, 65, former Providence resident, died Monday at his home at 117 South Grand avenue in Evansville. Survivors are the wife, Cora; a daughter, Mrs. Roberta POPANMEIER, Evansville; a grandson; half-brother, Vernie HIGDON, and step-father, J.H. Higdon, both of Midville, Ga.; four sisters, Mrs. A.J. CRENSHAW of Dalton, Mrs. J.D. LANSDEN, Madisonville, Mrs. Ed WILSON of Evansville, and Mrs. Lizzie FELKER of Waynesboro, Ga. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 this afternoon in Johann Memorial Temple in Evansville, with the Rev. Temas TAYLOR officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 23, 1950.
Funeral services for Mrs. Carrah Ann TUDOR, 66, who died Wednesday afternoon of last week at her home in Wheatcroft, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Rock Springs church, with the Rev. E.G. SISK, of Diamond, officiating. Burial was in the adjacent cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Elvis of Detroit, Ott, of Princeton, Arnold of Lebanon, Ohio, and Chester, of Wheatcroft; one daughter, Miss Virgie Tudor, of Battle Creek, Mich.; two brothers, R.E. FARMER, of Princeton, and Everett Farmer, of Wheatcroft; six sisters, Mrs. Erve BAKER, of Clay, Mrs. Rusha BROWN, of Wheatcroft, Mrs. Linnie HAZEL and Miss Lela Farmer, of Evansville, Miss Jessie Farmer of Wheatcroft and Mrs. Maude CHANDLER, of Louisville.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, May 11, 1950.
Claude TURLEY, 53, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, at his home on Slaughters Route 2. He had been in ill health for several months. Survivors are the wife, Mrs. Maysel JACKSON Turley; one son, Neal; his father, Walter Turley; and three sisters, Mrs. Huel HANCOCK, Mrs. Chester TIMMONS, and Mrs. Ralph PHIPPS, Slaughters. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at New Salem Church, with the pastor, the Rev. A.N. YANCEY, officiating. Burial was in Slaughters cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, June 2, 1955.
Mrs. Cora TURNER, 56, died Friday night in Western State Hospital,
Hopkinsville, where she had been a patient for eight months.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Neveline PULLAM, Providence, and
Mrs. Kathryn STEWART, Evansville; and two sons, Herman and Jewell
Turner, Providence. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2:30
p.m. in the S.E. Montgomery and Son funeral home by the Rev. Fred
CRENSHAW. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Clay.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, September 30, 1943.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nina TURPIN, 71, who died Saturday at her home near Slaughters, were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church, with the Rev. CHILDRESS of Madisonville officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors are the husband, U.V. Turpin; two daughters, Mrs. Oscar TOMPKINS of Slaughters and Mrs. Byron CHANDLER, near Dixon; three grandchildren, Miss Dorothy Chandler of Lexington, First Class Petty Officer Lloyd Tompkins, Newport, R.I., and Harry Chandler of Poole; and three sisters, Mrs. Beulah VEAZEY and Mrs. Jessie JONES of Evansville and Mrs. Anna BOYD of California.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, August 14, 1952.
Mrs. Elsie UTLEY, 46, widow of the late Orbit Utley and former Providence resident, died at 8:45 p.m. Friday in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Bert COOL, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Bobby RIDEOUT, Dixon; and four brothers, M.D. CHANDLER, Sebree, Ollie Chandler, Hanson, Thomas Chandler, Indianapolis, and Perkins Chandler, Dixon. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Tilden church, with the Rev. E.Y. LASLIE of Poole officiating. Burial was in Buffalo Hill cemetery, near Dixon.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 13, 1945.
Mrs. Irene UTLEY, 21, died at 9:25 p.m. Thursday in Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., as the result of burns suffered in November when her clothing caught fire in front of a fireplace at her home near Providence. She had been a patient in Hopkins County Hospital in Madisonville since the accident until about three weeks ago when she was taken to Nashville. Survivors are the husband, Vernon; a son, William Francis; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis DORRIS; a sister, Miss Louise Dorris; brother, Leroy Dorris; and grandmother, Mrs. Frannie Dorris, all near Providence. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Valley church, of which she was a member, with the Rev. Raymond HAZEL officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, May 11, 1950. Compiler's note: Vernon O. Utley, 12 Feb 1926-31 Jul 1956, is buried next to Irene Dorris Utley, 1928-1950, in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, about one mile south of Providence off Hwy. 293.
John Milburn UTLEY, 75, retired farmer, died at 1 a.m. Saturday at his home near Providence. Survivors are the wife, Eva; two sons, Herschel Utley and Thomas Earl Utley, both of Providence; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Fannie DAVES of Manitou. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Victory Baptist church with the Rev. Albert KEMP of Evansville officiating, assisted by the Rev. R.H. RILEY, pastor of the church. Burial was in the cemetery at Dalton.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 14, 1952. Compiler's note: Eva M. Utley, January 6, 1880-February 25, 1957, is buried next to John W.[sic] Utley, February 20, 1876-February 9, 1952, in Dalton Cemetery in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
John VAILES, 88, died at 10:20 p.m. Monday at his home on Providence,
route 1. Survivors are the wife, Sarah; three sons, Oscar of
Madisonville, Henry of Wheatcroft, and Elbert of Eldorado, Ill.; four
daughters, Mrs. Myrtle WHITFIELD of Nortonville, Mrs. Gertie GOBIN of
Harrisburg, Ill., Mrs. Harve SCHUYLER of Evansville, and Mrs. Lillian
McVAY of Clay; a sister, Mrs. Dora FARMER of Clay; forty two
grandchildren; and twenty-one great-grandchildren. Funeral services
were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hopewell church, with the Rev.
Rupert UTLEY of Madisonville officiating. Burial was in Hopewell
cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, September 30, 1943.
Mrs. Mayme VANDERGRIFF, 62, of Slaughters, died at 3:15 p.m. Monday in Methodist Hospital in Henderson after an illness of three months. Her husband, Will Vandergriff, died June 7. Survivors are her mother, Mrs. Melissa WOODS, Slaughters; two sisters, Mrs. Effie ALTER, Slaughters, and Mrs. Frank VAUGHT, Beltsville, Md.; and two nieces. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Gilead church, with the Rev. Carl SMITH, of Bremen, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 13, 1950. Compiler's note: Maymie Woods Vandergriff, 1887-1950, is buried with her sister, Effie Nora Alter, 16 Feb 1881-2 Jul 1968, in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Their parents are buried there also: John Woods 1850-1934 and M.A. Woods, w/o John, 1850-1950.
The Rev. J.P. VAN HOY, 82, retried minister and former pastor of Slaughters Methodist Church, died Thursday at his home in Taylorsville. He was the father of Paul Van Hoy of Slaughters. Surviving are the wife; three daughters, Mrs. Georgia HAMMOND of Louisville, Mrs. Ann CLAY of Shelbyville, Ind., and Mrs. Jessie HENRY of Taylorsville; five sons, James H. of Englewood, Calif., Hulse of Sonora, Gordon of Louisville, Paul of Slaughters, and Major Leslie Van Hoy of Washington, D.C.; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday morning in Taylorsville, with services in charge of his pastor, Rev. PARRISH, assisted by the Rev. H.C. OGLES and Rev. SOUTHERLAND. Burial was in Taylorsville cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, September 30, 1943.
William VANOVER, 83, of the Hopewell section, died at 4 p.m. Thursday at the home of a niece, Mrs. Cammye MARSHALL, near Clay, after an illness of eleven weeks. He was a member of the White Oak General Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Vanover observed their sixty-first wedding anniversary in December 1951. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Mary TOWNSEND Vanover, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the General Baptist Church in Clay, with the Rev. E.L. GRANT and Elder Gordon T. HEARON officiating. Burial was in the city cemetery, Clay.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, April 10, 1952.
Mrs. Harriet VARVEL, 76, of Wheatcroft died at 7 p.m. Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth KIRKWOOD, in Earlington,
after a lingering illness. Surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Minnie COWAN of Wheatcroft; two sons, Rob Varvel of Wheatcroft
and Houston Varvel of Providence; one brother, Newt CASTILE of Junction, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. John CONRAD of Clay; two
half-sisters, Mrs. Tom WALLACE of Providence and Mrs. Liza HALE of Detroit; fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
The body was taken Saturday night to the Franklin Funeral Home in Clay, where it remained until time for the funeral, which was
held at 4 o'clock Sunday at the Clay General Baptist church, of which she was a member. The Rev. C.H. HOWARD of Henderson
officiated. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Clay. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, May 31, 1945. Compiler's note: Her stone at Clay I.O.O.F. Cemetery reads: Harriett Varvel, wife of Arch, b. 1870 - bur. May 28, 1945. Next to her is Arch Varvel, b. 1879 - bur. Jan. 8, 1924.
Robert VARVEL, 55, died at 4 p.m. Monday at his home in Wheatcroft as the result of a self-inflicted shotgun wound in the head. Mrs. Varvel had been away from home only a short time when their daughter, June, found her father's body. No reason was given for the act. Mr. Varvel had been in an Evansville hospital recently for an examiniation, but was able to be out and was in the Wheatcroft business district Monday morning. He was a member of Rock Springs Baptist church. Survivors are the wife, Kate; three daughters, Mrs. Walter GOSSELL, Scott Air Base, Belleville, Ill., Mrs. John BUCHANAN, of Madisonville, and June, at home; a son, Robert, jr., Omaha, Neb.; a brother, Houston Varvel, Providence; and two half sisters Ruth KIRKWOOD, of Madisonville, and Mrs. Minnie COWAN, Wheatcroft. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Union church in Wheatcroft, with the Rev. E.G. SISK, of Diamond, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Bob WALLACE, of Wheatcroft. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery in Clay.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, August 4, 1949.