| Obit For | Francis Marion Smallwood |
|---|---|
| Headline | REV. F. M. SMALLWOOD DEAD |
| Text |
A real good man and citizen has fulfilled earth's mission and his spirit has been wafted to
that haven of sweet rest in the Glory land on high there to bask in the sunlight of his dear Savior who promised him eternal life, for accepting the mission he has so faithfully worked for and rendered a
splendid accounting therefor.
Rev. F. M. Smallwood died at Springfield, Sunday, June 13, after an operation for prostrated glands, aged 69 years, 7 months and 17 days. The remains were shipped to this city Monday morning and on their arrival here, taken to the home of Dr. D. L. Mitchell and thence to his late home near Mano, and were accompanied by Dr. Mitchell, Elisha Shaffer, a daughter and a granddaughter. He was a Baptist Minister and had preached throughout Barry county for many years and taught the doctrines of his belief, with a zealousness and earnestness, pointing the way for many to a better life. Funeral services were held at Rock Creek Baptist Church, by Rev. Wm. Kennedy, Tuesday, June 15, at 11 a. m., after which the remains were interred in Aldridge Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and son. A large number of people attended the funeral services to pay the last tribune of respect to a good man and citizen. BIOGRAPHYJune 26, 1920 Cassville Democrat Rev. F. M. Smallwood was a son of late Wm. H. and Sarah J. Smallwood and was born in Callaway county, Mo., Oct. 26, 1850. He moved with his parents to Saline county, Oct. 27, 1865 where he grew to manhood and was married to Miss Nancy L. J. Ray, July 21, 1871. To this union six children were born, three dying in infancy; two daughters and one son lived to be grown. Mrs. Shaffer of near Mano, and Mrs. Maggie Baze of Ada, Okla., and E. L. Smallwood, when last heard lived at Halleyville, Okla. Rev. Smallwood came to Barry County, April 11, 1883, and located near Mano, where Mrs. Smallwood died March 29, 1884. On May 12, 1885, he was married to Susan Frances Burks, who died March 16, 1913. On Oct. 20, he and Mrs. Sarah Mismier were married. He experienced a living faith in Christ in 1880, and united with the Rock Creek Baptist Church in 1885, and was ordained by that church in the work of the gospel ministry in 1891, and was in the active church work of the gospel ministry of Barry county Baptist Association for 25 years. |
| Newspaper | Cassville Democrat - Obit |
| Date | June 19, 1920 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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