Burrow Cemetery

a.k.a Poplar Ridge Cemetery
Monette, Craighead, Arkansas




LOCATION: From Monette, AR go west on Hwy 18 approximately 1 mile. When highway 18 turns left continue west on County Road 510. Approximately 3 miles County 510 makes a 90 degree left turn. Continue west on the gravel road toward the St Francis River for approximately .3 mile. There will be a small dirt road on your left side leading to a clump of trees. This cemetery is on a mound of dirt among the trees.

In the early days there was a row of graves known as “Strangers Row.” This was for those who were buried there without any relatives.

This survey was done November 2002.

Latitude: 35.53.29N -- Longitude -90.24.43W -- Map
Craighead County 35 15N 6E


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Beakley, J.D. ----- Nov 14, 1892 ----- Jan 25, 1893
----- Son of M.D, & V.T. Beakley
Beakley, Jane ----- No date ----- Oct 4, 1898
----- No additional information
Bolling, Etta E ----- Jun 26, 1900 ----- Jan 9, 1928
----- Maiden Name (Fletcher)
Bolling, John ----- May 2, 1891 ----- Apr 6, 1925
----- Co E 153rd Inf WWI
Burrow, Eliza J. ----- 1872 ----- Jul 9, 1894
Burrow, John T. ----- Jan 10, 1881 ----- May 1, 1918
Burrow, Joseph L. ----- May 25, 1883 ----- Feb 26, 1915
Burrow, Leatia ----- No date ----- Mar 9, 1915
----- Unmarked (Goss Funeral Records); Wife of Lee Burrow; Married: Jan 15, 1911
Burrow, Louis ----- Jul 17, 1894 ----- Aug 27, 1904
Burrow, S.E. ----- No date ----- Aug 1904
----- Wife of S.H. Burrow
Burrow, Sterling ----- Mar 1, 1822 ----- Oct 22, 1909

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Cobb, William H. ----- Nov 30, 1876 ----- Jun 15, 1915
Cullen, Infant ----- Jan 2, 1920 ----- Jan 5, 1920
----- Son of J.J. & Lizzie Cullen

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Davidson, Elizabeth, Mrs. ----- No date ----- No date
----- Unmarked (Goss Funeral Records)
Davidson, W.L. ----- 1891 ----- 1931 -----

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Eggers, George A. ----- Oct 2, 1902 ----- Oct 2, 1902
----- Son of J.E. & E.J. Eggers
Eggers, Lillie Mae ----- Apr 25, 1905 ----- May 9, 1905
----- Daughter of J.E. & F.L. Eggers
Eggers, Mariah ----- Jan 20, 1883 ----- Apr 25, 1900
Eggers, Z.M. ----- Jan 27, 1832 ----- May 2, 1901

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Fletcher, Mary L. ----- Jul 24, 1849 ----- Nov 3, 1919
----- Wife of W.T. Fletcher

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Hale, Sarah M. ----- Jan 20, 1856 ----- Sep 15, 1933

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Owens, Delora ----- 1918 ----- 1942

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Pedigrue, Ruthie Kate ----- Jan 14, 1909 ----- Mar 9, 1909
----- Age 1 Month 22 Days
Pedigrue, W.L. ----- Mar 9, 1879 ----- Jan 29, 1911
----- Age 31 Years 8 Months 20 Days
Pyland, Ester ----- No Date ----- Apr 30, 1915
----- Unmarked (Goss Funeral Records); Age: 38 Years
Pyland, Eva Mae ----- 1891 ----- 1928
----- Mother
Pyland, Jim B. ----- Feb 22, 1908 ----- Jun 7, 1938
----- Brother
Pyland, Sarah A. ----- Jun 11, 1888 ----- Sep 12, 1911
----- Wife of S.A. Pyland

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Ray, Albert ----- 1903 ----- 1918
----- Triple with Dossie & Minnie Ray; Known as Popcorn
----- (Twin brother Elbert, known as Peanuts, died & buried in Missouri
Ray, Dossie ----- 1899 ----- 1918
----- Triple with Albert & Minnie Ray
Ray, Minnie ----- 1898 ----- 1918
----- Triple with Albert & Dossie Ray
Richie, Easter E. ----- Mar 6, 1880 ----- Apr 24, 1924
----- Wife of J.W. Richie
Richie, Goldie Frazier ----- Jun 29, 1889 ----- May 28, 1922
----- Wife of Henry Richie
Richie, H.H. ----- Feb 14, 1887 ----- Oct 14, 1924
Richie, Paul ----- Dec 18, 1917 ----- Feb 26, 1919
----- Son of Henry & Goldie Richie
Rogers, George R. ----- Oct 18, 1888 ----- Nov 14, 1918

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Starnes, Clyde ----- No date ----- No date
----- Covered By Concrete Slab
Starnes, E.L. ----- Jul 8, 1871 ----- Dec 14, 1904
----- Wife of W.N. Starnes
Starnes, William Newton ----- No date ----- Feb 1937
----- On Concrete Slab Husband of Mrs. Nora (Hazelwood) Safley
Strickland, A.A. ----- Jul 26, 1897 ----- Jul 29, 1897
----- Stone broken
Strickland, A.F. ----- Jan 8, 1874 ----- Apr 15, 1899
----- Double with Minnie A. Strickland; Wife of W.A. Strickland
Strickland, A.H. ----- Dec 22, 1846 ----- Nov 30, 1915
Strickland, Arthur A. ----- Feb 23, 1894 ----- Dec 31, 1924
----- Age 30 Yrs 10 Mos 8 Days
Strickland, F.W. ----- Oct 8, 1895 ----- Jun 12, 1899
----- Double with W.A. Strickland
Strickland, Felix H. ----- Jan 29, 1905 ----- Dec 26, 1907
----- Son of W.A. & M.H. Strickland
Strickland, Infant ----- Jul 26, 1903 ----- Apr 5, 1904
----- Son of W.A. & M.H. Strickland
Strickland, J.E. ----- Dec 25, 1883 ----- Nov 23, 1899
----- Son of W.J. H. & M.A. Strickland
Strickland, J.M. ----- Jan 2, 1836 ----- Jun 13, 1889
----- Double with Luiza A. Strickland
Strickland, Louis A. ----- Jun 28, 1913 ----- Jan 14, 1914
----- Son of W.A. & M.A. Strickland
Strickland, Luiza A. ----- Aug 13, 1846 ----- Dec 25, 1894
----- Double with J.M. Strickland
Strickland, Mary Catherine ----- No date ----- Mar 21, 1911
----- Wife of John Strickland
Strickland, Mary H. ----- Mar 8, 1886 ----- Jul 2, 1912
----- Wife of W.A. Strickland
Strickland, Minnie A. ----- Oct 8, 1895 ----- Jan 12, 1899
----- Double with A.F. Strickland; Daughter of A.F. & W.A. Strickland
Strickland, Shearl A. ----- Feb 3, 1918 ----- Sep 23, 1918
----- Son of J.E. & Josie Strickland
Strickland, W.A. ----- Jan 8, 1874 ----- Apr 15, 1899
----- Double with F.W. Strickland
Strickland, W.J.H. ----- Jan 31, 1859 ----- Nov 28, 1906

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Taff, Mary L. ----- Oct 2, 1873 ----- Sep 30, 1898
----- Wife of Jos. Taff
Thurman, Mary Lee ----- Sep 16, 1912 ----- Mar 12, 1913
----- Daughter of G.W. & F.M. Thurman -----
Thurman, Thomas L. ----- May 22, 1844 ----- Jan 7, 1911
----- (Fenced Enclosure)
Thurman, Will P. ----- Jan 30, 1902 ----- Mar 9, 1902
----- Son of G.W. & F.M. Thurman
Thurman, Willie Francis ----- Dec 14, 1911 ----- Apr 12, 1916
----- Daughter of S.L. & C.M. Thurman

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Wadley, Eltha ----- 1916 ----- 1918
----- Quad with Girtrue, George & Glades Wadley
Wadley, George ----- 1915 ----- 1915
----- Quad with Eltha, Girtrue & Glades Wadley
Wadley, Girtrue ----- 1902 ----- 1918
----- Quad with Eltha, George & Glades Wadley
Wadley, Glades ----- 1904 ----- 1918
----- Quad with Eltha, Girtrue & George Wadley
Walker, Henry ----- May 16, 18__ ----- Jun 2, 1907
----- Double with Rosa Bell Walker
Walker, Rosa Bell ----- Dec 19, 1872 ----- Jun 7, 1907
----- Double with Henry Walker

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Young, Catherine ----- No Date ----- Jan 31, 1899
----- Wife of Thomas Young; Age 25 Years 9 Months 25 Days





If you have family in Macey Cemetery and you are unable to go to the cemetery to make pictures, contact Joyce Whitten. Joyce has pictures of many of the tombstones in this cemetery. Please indicate in the subject line that you need Macey Cemetery Pictures.



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