Note: DOB on stone and obituary differ by one year.
Thomas Jefferson Ritchey was born in Drew County, Ark., September 23, 1846, and departed this life April 22, 1915. While but a youth, he enlisted as a private soldier in the Confederate army and endured the hardships of a soldier's life until the close of the war. Not many years after the fall of the Confederacy he enlisted in a larger army and served his Lord and Master as a soldier of the cross until he received a summons to go up higher, there to live and reign with his Lord forever. He was a member of the M. E. Church South for more than 40 years. A good part of that time he rendered faithful service for his church in an official capacity - - as steward, Sunday school superintendent and trustee. He was married three times. He first married Elizabeth Ann Keenan, July 24, 1867. After her death he married Mrs. Martha Jane Trimble, November 15, 1882. His third marriage was to Mrs. Lou Faucett, August 15, 1900. His cheerful, sunny disposition caused him to have many friends. If he had an enemy, this writer never knew it. He was always true and loyal to his church and pastor. He leaves a wife, several children and grandchildren to mourn their loss, but their loss is his eternal gain. His funeral services were conducted at Good Hope Church, in the presence of a congregation of relatives and friends by Rev. R. W. McKay and this writer; then his body was laid to rest in the old family graveyard.
By: L. M. Powell, Pastor
July 22, 1915 page 14 col 1 & 2
Extracted From The Arkansas Methodist Newspaper 1884 – 1930
Compiled by Jann Woodward, transcribed by Debbie Patrick.
Note: DOB on stone and obituary differ by one year.
Thomas Jefferson Ritchey was born in Drew County, Ark., September 23, 1846, and departed this life April 22, 1915. While but a youth, he enlisted as a private soldier in the Confederate army and endured the hardships of a soldier's life until the close of the war. Not many years after the fall of the Confederacy he enlisted in a larger army and served his Lord and Master as a soldier of the cross until he received a summons to go up higher, there to live and reign with his Lord forever. He was a member of the M. E. Church South for more than 40 years. A good part of that time he rendered faithful service for his church in an official capacity - - as steward, Sunday school superintendent and trustee. He was married three times. He first married Elizabeth Ann Keenan, July 24, 1867. After her death he married Mrs. Martha Jane Trimble, November 15, 1882. His third marriage was to Mrs. Lou Faucett, August 15, 1900. His cheerful, sunny disposition caused him to have many friends. If he had an enemy, this writer never knew it. He was always true and loyal to his church and pastor. He leaves a wife, several children and grandchildren to mourn their loss, but their loss is his eternal gain. His funeral services were conducted at Good Hope Church, in the presence of a congregation of relatives and friends by Rev. R. W. McKay and this writer; then his body was laid to rest in the old family graveyard.
By: L. M. Powell, Pastor
July 22, 1915 page 14 col 1 & 2
Extracted From The Arkansas Methodist Newspaper 1884 – 1930
Compiled by Jann Woodward, transcribed by Debbie Patrick.
Inscription
Son of U. H. and S. W. Ritchey
Member M E Church
Ex Confederate Soldier
Gravesite Details
Photograph and cemetery photograph courtesy of Melanie Evans Stephens.
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