Salem Cemetery Searcy, AR Photos by Eddy Best This Cemetery is also known as: Salem Church Cemetery GPS Location: 618587-3906490 Arkansas Archeological Survey site #: 3WH0616 Number of Marked Graves: About 150 Number of Unmarked Graves: Unknown The last complete survey of this cemetery was: December 8, 2004 Leroy Blair There has been Obituaries that were printed in the newspaper posted since the last survey was made. Current status of cemetery: Active Point of contact for cemetery. No known contact person. Salem Cemetery is located in the churchyard of Salem Baptist Church, north of Searcy. The first listing for this cemetery by the White County Historical Society was prepared October 20, 1965, by Cloie and Leister Presley, who published their report the following year in White County Heritage. Additional information was obtained in 2000 by volunteers Gerald Torrence and Tommy H. Treadway of the Historical Society. Another Society member, Leroy Blair, added 14 names to the original list after visiting the cemetery August 24, 2000.The Presleys reported seeing 25
unmarked graves. They also added the following footnote concerning Confederate Army veteran John J. Stevens, who is buried here: "John J. Stevens, Pvt., New Co. F, 8 th Reg. Ark. Inf. Confederate Army, is shown on the military record as enlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, September 23, 1861, for a period of 12 months. He was 20 years old and was enlisted by Lt. John H. Kelly. His commanding officers were Cols. William K. Patterson and John H. Kelly. He was in detached service with the provost guard, August 1862 to the close of 1863. He was captured near Jonesboro, Georgia, September 1, 1864, and exchanged by order of General W.T. Sherman at Rough and Ready, Georgia, September 19, 1864." Blair provided these directions: "To get to this cemetery from Searcy take the road that goes by the White County Fair Grounds [Davis Drive]. Just after the road crosses the bridge over the Little Red River there is a road going north to the left that is Salem Church Road. Go about 3.8 miles on this road. The cemetery is on the right in the churchyard. It is a nice clean cemetery." Blair was unable to find stones for many names that were on the original Presley list. When Blair returned to the cemetery in the summer of 2001, he discovered something that he had overlooked on his first trip. "I went out to take a picture of the cemetery, and when I drove into the parking lot I noticed a small plaque on a post. It read Built By Edward Morris 12-12-74, followed by a list of names and numbers. While I was looking at it, a lady drove up and asked if she could help me. She said that the plaque was a list of unmarked graves and that Edward Morris was her uncle. She gave me his telephone number so I called him and learned that he and other older people made the list from memory in 1974, then placed a small bronze number at each grave. He said some of the bronze numbers have vanished over the years. They did not list any dates." Following is the list that is on the plaque: Hoofman, Charles Bell, baby Griffin, Etta Grissom Edwards, Nannie Morris, John Morris, Joe Griffin, Calvin Hulsey, baby Hulsey, baby Wall, Elzania Morris Wall, Willie Hicks, Howard Wall, Porchia Smith McGinty, Blunton Morris, Margaret Petty Taylor, baby Antone, Jane Collins Morris, Carrie Wall Wall, Alec Bohanon, Will Hoofman, Josie Edwards, Will Taylor, baby Fritz, child Wall, Walter Wall, Frank Wall, Clyde Wycoff, Thedora Fritz, Lon McGinty, Ella Lowery, Eva Mae Fritz, child Griffin, baby Taylor, baby Moore, baby Morris, Anna Lee Jones, Leva Ozella Hoofman, Nettie Morris, Carlie Unknown Brooks, Addie Wall Unknown Brooks, Jessie Hoofman, Jimmie Hoofman, Robert West, Susie Matlock, Girtie Grisson Matlock, Tom 49-Unknown
Blair returned here on December 8, 2004, and compared the latest burial list with names and dates on every tombstone in the cemetery, then prepared this updated and corrected version. Following is a list of known burials in this cemetery. Antone, Jane Collins No dates listed Metal Marker # 17 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Baker, Addie October 9, 1883 December 2, 1953 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR - (Obit) Barner, Mrs, O.H. Died February 2, 1959 Only date listed - (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR - (Obit February 3. 1959 paper) Barnes, James Joseph June 4, 1918 December 25, 2003 MSgt. USAF - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Barnes, Lloyd Elmo July 5, 1926 June 25, 1994 U.S. Navy - WWII - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Bell, Baby 1943 1943 - Metal Marker # 2 - (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Birdwell, David Lee August 21, 1972 Only date listed - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Bohanon, Will No dates listed Metal Marker # 20 - (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Brooks, Addie Wall No dates listed Metal Marker #41 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Brooks, Jessie No dates listed Metal Marker #43 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Champneys, Margaret Shirlene January 10, 1938 October 8, 2001 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Collins, Etolies B. August 16, 1928 November 2, 2001 (FM) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Edwards, A.F. Died May 1955 Age 76 Yrs (Unmarked grave) (From Obituary in Newspaper) Edwards, Andrew Franklin Frank January 19, 1875 April 9, 1961 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR (Obit in April 10, 1961 paper) Edwards, Vernon Franklin Jr. May 26, 1944 March 24, 2004 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR
Edwards, Hattie December 5, 1878 May 13, 1955 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR - (Obit) Edwards, Melda Corbin July 3, 1915 July 6, 1998 DS with Vernon F. Edwards - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Edwards, Nannie No dates listed Metal Marker # 4 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Edwards, Vernon F. May 21, 1916 September 5, 1995 U.S. Army - WWII DS with Melda Corbin Edwards - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Edwards, W.G. July 5, 1839 January 31, 1916 Co. K, Glenn s Ark. Inf., C.S.A. - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Edwards, W.M. September 7, 1951 age 78 (FM) (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR (Obit) Edwards, W.M. Will December 22, 1872 September 7, 1951 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Edwards, Will - Metal Marker # 22 -No dates listed - (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Fritz, child No dates listed Metal Marker # 24 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Fritz, child No dates listed Metal Marker # 32 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Fritz, Lon No dates listed Metal Marker # 29 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Gibson, Billie Denver March 9, 1913 February 7, 2004 DS with Evelene Gibson - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Gibson, Evelene January 27, 1918 Only date listed DS with Billie Denver Gibson - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Griffin, Baby No dates listed Metal Marker # 33 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Griffin, Calvin No dates listed Metal Marker # 7 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Griffin, Donal L. November 10, 1921 Only date listed Baby - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Griffin, Etta Grissom 1870 1960 Metal Marker # 3 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR (Obit August 22, 1960 paper) Griffin, Mary Edna Died August 19, 1969 Only date listed (Unmarked grave) Grissom, G.W. September 5, 1862 September 8, 1915 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR
Grissom, Homer C. August 7, 1891 September 18, 1968 Arkansas Pvt. 126 th Inf. - WWI - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR (Obit September 23, 1968 paper) Grissom, Homer Cam Jr. March 20, 1924 July 3, 1944 Arkansas Pvt. Air Corps - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Grissom, Mary July 2, 1918 August 25, 1942 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Grissom, Sallie Stevens December 27, 1894 October 26, 1982 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hicks, Callie W. March 19, 1894 February 6, 1929 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hicks, Howard No dates listed WWI Veteran Metal Marker # 12 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hicks, Jasper H. August 10, 1940 April 10, 1941 - Chandler (FM) (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR, Hicks, Jasper J. August 1, 1888 August 24, 1957 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR (Obit August 28, 1957 paper) Hicks, Thomas G. 1929 1929 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hicks, William J. 1923 1923 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoffman, Sallie L. June 10, 1881 November 16, 1965 DS with Albert M. Hoffman - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR (Obit November 18, 1965 paper) Hoofman, Albert Woodyard August 20, 1916 June 23, 1951 Arkansas SSgt. 3194 Sig. Svc. Co. - WWII - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Albert M. May 9, 1880 September 10, 1938 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR (Obit) - Book # 6 page H 324) Hoofman, Alice November 6, 1888 March 7, 1965 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR (Obit March 8, 1965 paper) Hoofman, Charles No dates listed Metal Marker # 1 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Delia L. - August 27, 1884 July 26, 1983 DS with Josiah Hoofman - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Dewey F. 1898 1934 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Donald F. December 14, 1934 September 19, 1992 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Ellen E. December 26, 1859 January 21, 1892 Mother DS with Jacob Burrel Hoofman - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR
Hoofman, Esther 1896 1899 - Small Metal Marker (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Flite Fay No dates listed - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Her 1896-1899 - very old (FM) - may be Esther Hoofman - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Henry W. 1890 1920 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Herbert H. No dates listed (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Jacob Burrel April 17, 1853 March 18, 1912 DS with Ellen E. Hoofman - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Jane 1855 1923 - DS with W.G. Hoofman - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Jimmy No dates listed (FM) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Josiah January 21, 1884 May 22, 1967 DS with Delia L. Hoofman Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR (Obit May 25, 1967 paper) Hoofman, Josie Metal Marker # 21 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Melvina S. 1864 1903 - DS with Sidney W. Hoofman - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Jimmie H. No dates listed Metal Marker # 44 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Robert - Metal Marker # 45 -No dates listed - (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Robert H. No dates listed Metal Marker # 45 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Nettie March 21, 1878 January 30, 1966 - Old list had Mettie - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, Nettie No dates listed Metal Marker # 38 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, R. Eugene 1920 1949 - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR - (Obit) Hoofman, Sidney W. 1856 1930 DS with Melvina S. Hoofman - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR - (Obit) Hoofman, Vaughn No dates listed - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hoofman, W. Henry 1890 1920 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR
Hoofman, W.G. 1856 1928 DS with Jane Hoofman Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hulsey, Baby No dates listed Metal Marker # 8 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hulsey, Baby No dates listed Metal Marker # 9 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hulsey, Mae E. Buckner June 13, 1895 December 27, 1932 - DS with Pleas Hulsey Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Hulsey, Pleas October 31, 1887 October 4, 1974 DS with Mae Buckner Hulsey Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Jackson, Morris Joseph January 18, 1870 April 25, 1946 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Jones, Leva Ozella December 26, 1924 August 18, 1925 Metal Marker # 37 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Lambert, Grace M. July 9, 1892 September 27, 1894 Daughter of W.T. & F.M. Lambert - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Lowery, Albert Burrel December 26, 1900 August 27, 1981 DS with Leo Corine Lowery Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Lowery, Claude C. 1902 1963 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR (Obit March 21, 1963 paper) Lowery, Clifton R. April 17, 1928 December 9, 1935 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Lowery, Effie Mae 1904 1942 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Lowery, Eva Mae March 20, 1925 February 23, 1929 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Lowery, Eva Mae - Metal Marker # 31 -No dates listed - (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Lowery, Jolene June 22, 1933 January 25, 2015 DS with William Green Lowery Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Lowery, Leo Corine February 19, 1905 April 14, 1983 DS with Albert Burrel Lowery Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Lowery, William Green January 31, 1930 February 7, 2004 DS with Jolene Lowery Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Matlock, Girtie Grisson No dates listed Metal Marker # 47 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Matlock, T.J. Died March 18, 1944 Age 56 years (Unmarked grave) Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR - (Obit) Matlock Tom No dates listed Metal Marker # 48 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR McGinty, Blunton No dates listed Metal Marker #14 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR
McGinty, Ella No dates listed metal Metal Marker #30 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Moore, Baby No dates listed metal Metal Marker #35 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Morris, Anna Lee No dates listed Metal Marker #36 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Morris, Carlie February 18, 1897 August 30, 1897 Twin Daughter of J.J. & C.J. Morris Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Morris, Carlie - Metal Marker # 39 -No dates listed - (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Morris, Carrie Wall No dates listed Metal Marker # 18 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Morris, Carry Jane February 1875 September 1935 DS with Joseph J. Morris Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Morris, John No dates listed Metal Marker # 5 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Morris, Joe No dates listed Metal Marker # 6 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Morris, Joseph J. January 1870 May 1946 DS with Carry Jane Morris Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR - (Obit) Morris, Margaret Petty No dates listed Metal Marker #15 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Parsons, Gertie M J.J. Died September 6, 1949 Age 60 years Wife of J.J. Parsons (Unmarked grave) Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR - (Obit) Scroggins, Brenda K. Phipps February 15, 1948 April 18, 1988 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Stevens, Susan Theestah Dillworth - November 14, 1854 November 29, 1916 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Stevens, Flora P. February 7, 1872 February 24, 1944 DS with Hughey M. Stevens Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR - (Obit) Stevens, G.B. Dates unknown Pvt. 8 th Ark. Inf. C.S.A. - (Unmarked grave) Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Stevens, Hughey M. February 22, 1872 February 2, 1934 - DS with Flora P. Stevens Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Stevens, Jerry June 22, 1930 October 25, 1930 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Stevens, John J. December 7, 1839 October 20, 1911 Pvt. 8 th Arkansas Inf. C.S.A. Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Stevens, John J. October 31, 1888 January 31, 1934 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR
Stevens, Lonnie Lee April 1, 1911 May 30, 2002 DS with Myrtle Estelle Stevens Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR (Obit) Stevens, Mable E. October 27, 1913 November?, 1989 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR (Obit) November 12, 1989 paper Stevens, Myrtle Estelle December 31, 1913 September 25, 1982 DS with Lonnie Lee Stevens Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Stevens, Thomas E. October 8, 1910 December 3, 1967 MSgt. USAF - WWII Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR (Obit December 5, 1967 paper) Taylor, & rew Jackson 1837 December 7, 1898 (Co. H. 2 nd Miss?. C.S.A.) Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Taylor, & rew Jackson October 22, 1891 January 1902) (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Taylor, & y 1899 1902 & y, Benny, Charley, Cora, Jackson, Johnny, Lela & Mattie are all names on the same stone Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Taylor, Baby No dates listed Metal Marker # 16 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Taylor, Baby No dates listed Metal Marker # 23 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Taylor, Baby No dates listed Metal Marker # 34 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Taylor, Benjamin Benny July 10, 1897 November 1905 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Taylor, Charley 1878 1878 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Taylor, Cora January 31, 1887 1900 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Taylor, Johnny No dates listed Infant Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Taylor, Lela 1871 July 1909 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Taylor, Mattie H. 1850 1904 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Unknown No dates listed Metal Marker # 40 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Unknown No dates listed Metal Marker # 42 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Unknown No dates listed Metal Marker #49 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR
Wall, Alec No dates listed Name printed on concrete block Metal Marker # 19 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Wall, Clyde No dates listed Name printed on concrete block Metal Marker #27 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Wall, Elle No dates listed Name printed on concrete block Metal Marker # 10 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Wall, Elzania Morris No dates listed (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Wall, Frank No dates listed Name printed on concrete block Metal Marker # 26 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Wall, J.W. No dates listed Name printed on concrete block - Metal Marker # 11 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Wall, Porchia Smith No dates listed Name printed on concrete block Metal Marker # 13 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Wall, Walter No dates listed Name printed on concrete block Metal Marker # 25 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Wall, Willie No dates listed (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Walls, Ledia October 29, 1955 age 83 broken (FM) (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Walls, Edward W.M. June 28, 1876 March 20, 1912 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR West, Susie No dates listed Metal Marker # 46 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Whitlow, Arestus L. April 2, 1907 January 1, 1975 DS with Eathel Mae Whitlow Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Whitlow, Brenda K. Scroggins February 15, 1948 April 18, 1988 Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Whitlow, Ethel Mae August 29, 1906 August 10, 2000 DS with Arestus L. Whitlow Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR (Obit) Whitlow, Wallace C. October 16, 1939 December 10, 1943 - Stone is off its base Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR - (Obit) Wicoff, Teddy 1924 1924 - Kinney (FM) (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR Wycoff, Thedora No dates listed Metal Marker # 28 (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR No Name Died December 19, 1932 age 37 (FM) (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR No Name Died December 12, 1982 age 87 (FM) (Unmarked grave) - Salem Cemetery, Searcy, AR
*************************************************************************************** Legend: Copyright-Aug.23, 2016-Paul V. Isbell-Webmaster: Most of the cemetery information listed was collected by Leroy Lee Blair Former member of the White County Historical Society Board of Directors. Now working at the White County Historical Society office on the square in Searcy. WCHS P. O. Box 537 Searcy, Ark. 72145. If you have any additions or corrections to the burial listing please contact the Historical Society. Phone 501-278-5010 or Email me at lblblair74@gmail.com or wchs1962@gmail.com I will be posting more burials later. The Searcy Daily Citizen donated all their Micro Film and Ledgers dating back to 1953. After reviewing them, if I find a death of a person that we do not have I will to add to the cemetery listings. There are some graves listed as unmarked that may have had a tombstone set since the listing was made. I may have missed some graves when I prepared the listing. Some cemeteries are very hard to get an accurate listing due to how some graves are scattered The following Abbreviations are used in the listings. FM-Funeral home marker DS-Double tombstone TS-Triple tombstone (Obit)-means that the Historical Society has, or has access to the Obituary for this person.