SOUTHERN SENTINEL NOVEMBER 19, 1931
Entire Former Tippah Family Killed in Crossing Accident
H. B. Stephens, Wife and Son are Victims
A tragic accident near Wheatley, Ark., on Monday afternoon resulted in the instant death of both Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Stephens and the death of their little son, H. B. Stephens, Jr. The Ford Coach which they were driving was hit at 4:20 o'clock by a West bound Rock Island passenger train at a road crossing just off Highway No. 70.
It seems that they were going home from Goodwin, Ark., where the Stephens taught. They had left the main highway and were on the road leading up to their home, which was a short distance off the highway. This road crossed the Rock Island track and it was at this crossing that the accident occurred. The little boy was not dead instantly, but died before he could be carried to a doctor. The car was completely demolished and the bodies badly mangled. It is understood that a building obstructed the view at the crossing. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens had resided in Arkansas for a number of years, having been engaged in the teaching profession. Mr. Stephens had been Supt. Of the Goodwin, Ark., school for several years and his wife had taught in the school, however, this year the high school grades had been transferred to Wheatley, and he had gone there as Supt. Of the Wheatley High School. They resided between Goodwin and Wheatley, which are only about six miles apart.
H. B. Stephens, better known here as Homer, the son of the late J. M. Stephens, at one time County Supt. of this county, was engaged in the teaching profession in this county. His wife, who was before her marriage Miss Lucile Covington, a daughter of the late Waymon Covington and Lillie Nabors Covington was a teacher in the public schools of this county for several years. They were both well known in this county and had a large number of friends and relatives here. They had been married about 12 years and went to Arkansas soon after their marriage.
They were both widely known in Eastern Arkansas, and had been active in school and church affairs.
Mr. Stephens was a member of the Presbyterian church, was a Mason and past master of the lodge at Wheatley, Ark., also a member of the American Legion, and was an officer of the Brinkley, Ark. Post.
Mrs. Stephens was a member of the Baptist church.
As soon as possible after word was received here Roy Covington, brother to Mrs. Stephens, Bryan Stephens, brother to Mr. Stephens and Bill Smith left for Arkansas. They were met there by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Aston, of Norman, Ark. Mrs. Aston is the sister to Mr. Stephens. It was impossible, due to train connections to hold a funeral service at their home as was desired by residents there. However, a brief service was held in the funeral parlor at Brinkley, Ark., at nine o'clock Tuesday morning, Rev. Ditterling, of Wheatley, having charge of the service. Their remains arrived here Tuesday night and were carried to the home of Roy Covington.
Funeral and burial was at New Hope on Wednesday afternoon, attended by a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives. Rev. R. D. Daffin had charge of the services there, assisted by Rev. Ditterling of Wheatley, Ark., Dr. W. W. Woollard of the local M. E. Church and Rev. J. B. Parker of the Ripley Baptist Church.
Entire Former Tippah Family Killed in Crossing Accident
H. B. Stephens, Wife and Son are Victims
A tragic accident near Wheatley, Ark., on Monday afternoon resulted in the instant death of both Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Stephens and the death of their little son, H. B. Stephens, Jr. The Ford Coach which they were driving was hit at 4:20 o'clock by a West bound Rock Island passenger train at a road crossing just off Highway No. 70.
It seems that they were going home from Goodwin, Ark., where the Stephens taught. They had left the main highway and were on the road leading up to their home, which was a short distance off the highway. This road crossed the Rock Island track and it was at this crossing that the accident occurred. The little boy was not dead instantly, but died before he could be carried to a doctor. The car was completely demolished and the bodies badly mangled. It is understood that a building obstructed the view at the crossing. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens had resided in Arkansas for a number of years, having been engaged in the teaching profession. Mr. Stephens had been Supt. Of the Goodwin, Ark., school for several years and his wife had taught in the school, however, this year the high school grades had been transferred to Wheatley, and he had gone there as Supt. Of the Wheatley High School. They resided between Goodwin and Wheatley, which are only about six miles apart.
H. B. Stephens, better known here as Homer, the son of the late J. M. Stephens, at one time County Supt. of this county, was engaged in the teaching profession in this county. His wife, who was before her marriage Miss Lucile Covington, a daughter of the late Waymon Covington and Lillie Nabors Covington was a teacher in the public schools of this county for several years. They were both well known in this county and had a large number of friends and relatives here. They had been married about 12 years and went to Arkansas soon after their marriage.
They were both widely known in Eastern Arkansas, and had been active in school and church affairs.
Mr. Stephens was a member of the Presbyterian church, was a Mason and past master of the lodge at Wheatley, Ark., also a member of the American Legion, and was an officer of the Brinkley, Ark. Post.
Mrs. Stephens was a member of the Baptist church.
As soon as possible after word was received here Roy Covington, brother to Mrs. Stephens, Bryan Stephens, brother to Mr. Stephens and Bill Smith left for Arkansas. They were met there by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Aston, of Norman, Ark. Mrs. Aston is the sister to Mr. Stephens. It was impossible, due to train connections to hold a funeral service at their home as was desired by residents there. However, a brief service was held in the funeral parlor at Brinkley, Ark., at nine o'clock Tuesday morning, Rev. Ditterling, of Wheatley, having charge of the service. Their remains arrived here Tuesday night and were carried to the home of Roy Covington.
Funeral and burial was at New Hope on Wednesday afternoon, attended by a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives. Rev. R. D. Daffin had charge of the services there, assisted by Rev. Ditterling of Wheatley, Ark., Dr. W. W. Woollard of the local M. E. Church and Rev. J. B. Parker of the Ripley Baptist Church.
SOUTHERN SENTINEL NOVEMBER 19, 1931
Entire Former Tippah Family Killed in Crossing Accident
H. B. Stephens, Wife and Son are Victims
A tragic accident near Wheatley, Ark., on Monday afternoon resulted in the instant death of both Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Stephens and the death of their little son, H. B. Stephens, Jr. The Ford Coach which they were driving was hit at 4:20 o'clock by a West bound Rock Island passenger train at a road crossing just off Highway No. 70.
It seems that they were going home from Goodwin, Ark., where the Stephens taught. They had left the main highway and were on the road leading up to their home, which was a short distance off the highway. This road crossed the Rock Island track and it was at this crossing that the accident occurred. The little boy was not dead instantly, but died before he could be carried to a doctor. The car was completely demolished and the bodies badly mangled. It is understood that a building obstructed the view at the crossing. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens had resided in Arkansas for a number of years, having been engaged in the teaching profession. Mr. Stephens had been Supt. Of the Goodwin, Ark., school for several years and his wife had taught in the school, however, this year the high school grades had been transferred to Wheatley, and he had gone there as Supt. Of the Wheatley High School. They resided between Goodwin and Wheatley, which are only about six miles apart.
H. B. Stephens, better known here as Homer, the son of the late J. M. Stephens, at one time County Supt. of this county, was engaged in the teaching profession in this county. His wife, who was before her marriage Miss Lucile Covington, a daughter of the late Waymon Covington and Lillie Nabors Covington was a teacher in the public schools of this county for several years. They were both well known in this county and had a large number of friends and relatives here. They had been married about 12 years and went to Arkansas soon after their marriage.
They were both widely known in Eastern Arkansas, and had been active in school and church affairs.
Mr. Stephens was a member of the Presbyterian church, was a Mason and past master of the lodge at Wheatley, Ark., also a member of the American Legion, and was an officer of the Brinkley, Ark. Post.
Mrs. Stephens was a member of the Baptist church.
As soon as possible after word was received here Roy Covington, brother to Mrs. Stephens, Bryan Stephens, brother to Mr. Stephens and Bill Smith left for Arkansas. They were met there by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Aston, of Norman, Ark. Mrs. Aston is the sister to Mr. Stephens. It was impossible, due to train connections to hold a funeral service at their home as was desired by residents there. However, a brief service was held in the funeral parlor at Brinkley, Ark., at nine o'clock Tuesday morning, Rev. Ditterling, of Wheatley, having charge of the service. Their remains arrived here Tuesday night and were carried to the home of Roy Covington.
Funeral and burial was at New Hope on Wednesday afternoon, attended by a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives. Rev. R. D. Daffin had charge of the services there, assisted by Rev. Ditterling of Wheatley, Ark., Dr. W. W. Woollard of the local M. E. Church and Rev. J. B. Parker of the Ripley Baptist Church.
Entire Former Tippah Family Killed in Crossing Accident
H. B. Stephens, Wife and Son are Victims
A tragic accident near Wheatley, Ark., on Monday afternoon resulted in the instant death of both Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Stephens and the death of their little son, H. B. Stephens, Jr. The Ford Coach which they were driving was hit at 4:20 o'clock by a West bound Rock Island passenger train at a road crossing just off Highway No. 70.
It seems that they were going home from Goodwin, Ark., where the Stephens taught. They had left the main highway and were on the road leading up to their home, which was a short distance off the highway. This road crossed the Rock Island track and it was at this crossing that the accident occurred. The little boy was not dead instantly, but died before he could be carried to a doctor. The car was completely demolished and the bodies badly mangled. It is understood that a building obstructed the view at the crossing. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens had resided in Arkansas for a number of years, having been engaged in the teaching profession. Mr. Stephens had been Supt. Of the Goodwin, Ark., school for several years and his wife had taught in the school, however, this year the high school grades had been transferred to Wheatley, and he had gone there as Supt. Of the Wheatley High School. They resided between Goodwin and Wheatley, which are only about six miles apart.
H. B. Stephens, better known here as Homer, the son of the late J. M. Stephens, at one time County Supt. of this county, was engaged in the teaching profession in this county. His wife, who was before her marriage Miss Lucile Covington, a daughter of the late Waymon Covington and Lillie Nabors Covington was a teacher in the public schools of this county for several years. They were both well known in this county and had a large number of friends and relatives here. They had been married about 12 years and went to Arkansas soon after their marriage.
They were both widely known in Eastern Arkansas, and had been active in school and church affairs.
Mr. Stephens was a member of the Presbyterian church, was a Mason and past master of the lodge at Wheatley, Ark., also a member of the American Legion, and was an officer of the Brinkley, Ark. Post.
Mrs. Stephens was a member of the Baptist church.
As soon as possible after word was received here Roy Covington, brother to Mrs. Stephens, Bryan Stephens, brother to Mr. Stephens and Bill Smith left for Arkansas. They were met there by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Aston, of Norman, Ark. Mrs. Aston is the sister to Mr. Stephens. It was impossible, due to train connections to hold a funeral service at their home as was desired by residents there. However, a brief service was held in the funeral parlor at Brinkley, Ark., at nine o'clock Tuesday morning, Rev. Ditterling, of Wheatley, having charge of the service. Their remains arrived here Tuesday night and were carried to the home of Roy Covington.
Funeral and burial was at New Hope on Wednesday afternoon, attended by a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives. Rev. R. D. Daffin had charge of the services there, assisted by Rev. Ditterling of Wheatley, Ark., Dr. W. W. Woollard of the local M. E. Church and Rev. J. B. Parker of the Ripley Baptist Church.
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