Is the Benton County Cemetery Preservation Group still around? I used to hear from them all the time and lately have not heard anything about them.

My idea is to combine the efforts of the Benton County group with the Washington County group. I think more things would be accomplished if the groups worked together.

Also, the BCCPG used to have a website. I was wondering if it might be helpful to have a MySpace page for publicity?

Thanks

I would dearly love to have someone from the Washington Co Cemetery Preservation to contact me. I have, for a while, been trying to find someone to discuss restoring a cemetery in Washington Co. They may contact me at wfields55@hotmail.com

I am unaware that Washington County has a cemetery preservation association. Can anyone verify that such a group exists?

Thanks,
Glenn Jones

Does Benton County still have one??? There are many of us who are still interested in preserving our graveyards in both counties, but without all the politics.

If there is still an Benton County group, please let me know.

Thanks,

Mike

Hi

I am trying to lcoate some info regarding the old Parker homestead and the Parker family that lived near Hiwasse , Benton county,Arkansas

looking for info regarding

Descendants of William Parker

1 William Parker 1824 - 1923 b: May 03, 1824 in North Carolina d: July 20, 1923 in Hiwasse, Benton , Arkansas
.. +Amanda Elizabeth Higginbottom Graham 1838 - 1923 b: May 10, 1838 in Gordon County , Georgia d: October 04, 1923 in Hiwasse, Benton , Arkansas m: 1857 in Benton county, Arkansas
... 2 Sarah Jane Parker 1858 - 1944 b: March 03, 1858 in Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas d: November 09, 1944 in Benton county, Arkansas
....... +William Columbus Pendergraft 1854 - b: Abt. 1854 in Barry, Missouri m: January 03, 1880 in Pineville,Missouri
... 2 John Tolliver Parker 1860 - 1940 b: January 25, 1860 in Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas d: July 18, 1940 in Benton county, Arkansas
....... +Minnie Belle Higgins 1866 - 1898 b: November 08, 1866 in Jasper County, Illinois d: January 27, 1898 in Benton county, Arkansas m: January 23, 1887 in Benton county, Arkansas
... 2 Sterling Price Parker 1862 - 1936 b: March 29, 1862 in Benton county, Arkansas d: May 29, 1936 in Hiwasse, Benton , Arkansas
....... +Emma Jane Higgins 1862 - 1947 b: February 19, 1862 in Willow Hill Jasper, Illinois d: March 23, 1947 in Hiwasse, Benton , Arkansas
... 2 James Franklin Parker 1864 - 1946 b: November 16, 1864 in Benton county, Arkansas d: September 29, 1946 in Elgin, Kansas
....... +Nancy Myre Hubby 1877 - 1939 b: July 28, 1877 in Galveston, Texas d: September 01, 1939 in Elgin, Kansas
... 2 Mary Melvina Parker 1867 - 1957 b: October 07, 1867 in Benton county, Arkansas d: May 30, 1957 in Montrose, Colorado
... 2 Margaret Saphronia Parker 1870 - b: Abt. 1870
... 2 Daniel Edward Parker 1873 - 1927 b: October 09, 1873 d: July 03, 1927 in Denver, Denver, Colorado
....... +Gillian Parker
... 2 William Elcha Parker 1876 - 1940 b: April 06, 1876 in Bentonville, Arkansas d: May 10, 1940 in Elgin, Kansas
....... +Mary Evelena McComb 1875 - 1970 b: November 01, 1875 in Bentonville, Benton, Arkasas d: July 1970 in Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas
... 2 Eva S. Parker 1877 - b: 1877
... 2 Martha Ellen Parker 1878 - b: November 1878

thanks for any info

Mary Parker Smith

Hello, Mike I read that the Benton County Cemetery Preservation group is no more. I wonder what happened to the money left in a fund for the preservation of the Old Robbins (Derrick) Cemetery by some of our family members. I no longer live in AR and soon after I moved 4 years ago a cousin from a nearby state went by and the cemetery was in the same unkept condition it was before anything was done. This makes me both angry and sad.

Velda (Downum) Hinton

The Benton County Cemetery Preservation Group has been inactive for nearly two years. Why? Lack of participation.

Glenn Jones, Commissioner
Benton County Historic Preservation Commission
623 Spring Creek Street
Lowell, AR 72745-9007
(479) 601-3719

I have no idea what happened to the funds that were there when it was decided they were no more. I suppose they were absorbed into whatever it is that they were absorbed into.

Personally, I would be interested in forming a new group. However, I have heard through the grapevine that such a group is already in the making. If I hear anything, I will definitely let everyone know.

Nice hearing from you Velda. It has been awhile.

Mike

Hi Glen,

Do you know what happened to the funds that were in the account when they decided to call it quits?

Nice to see you involved in the preservation of the history of Benton County.

What all does that entail? I know of a historical school which is incorporated into a home and I would like to see that school preserved somehow. As far as I know the owner died and perhaps someone else is the owner now. The last time I was by there, nobody occupied the home.

Mike

Glenn, I know you and Cassie did so much within the group and for that I'm grateful. Living 150 miles away at the time made it hard for me to do as much as I would have liked. I'm living now in Colorado. If you ever want to contact me concerning cemeteries there or anything concerning any of my family histories, please feel free to do so through my email.

This goes for you as well, Mike.....after all we're almost cousins!

Velda