ARIZARD-L Archives
Archiver > ARIZARD > 2005-07 > 1122231534
From: "Vera Reeves" <>
Subject: Ashley
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 13:58:54 -0500
References: <000801c59075$a228e690$26d1c796@maryxgvdeb3177>
Calico Rock Progress - Apr 19, 1929 - Death Comes to Thos J. Ashley at
Violet Hill.
Mr Thos. J. Ashley, one of the county's oldest and best known citizens,
passed away at his home at Violet Hill last Tuesday morning, April 16th. His
death was not unexpected, as he had been in declining health for several
months and of late he has been in a very critical condition.
Mr Ashley would have been 80 years of age the 22nd of this month. He was
born in Kentucky, but moved to this county during childhood, his parents
settling in the vicinity of Violet Hill. He has resided there since, within
a mile of where he lived when he first came here. Besides being one of the
most prosperous farmers of the county, he took an active interest in public
affairs until late years when his health became impaired. He took the lead
in various moves and enterprises instituted for the betterment of his home
community and county. Being of a keen intellect and well posted on affairs
in general, his advice was sought by many. He was a man of outstanding
integrity and character and enjoyed the highest respect and esteem of all
with whom he came in contact.
Mr Ashley served as justice of the peace of his home township for about 30
years. In 1900 he was elected as county judge., in which capacity he served
four years. Later he served the county for two years as representative in
the state legislature.
Mr Ashley's wife died four years ago. He is survived by three sons and three
daughters--- John C. Ashley of Melbourne Circuit Judge of this district;
Roger Ashley of Pine Bluff; Wm. Ashley of Tuckerman; Mrs Dr. Smith of Violet
Hill; Mrs C. R. Jacobs of Oklahoma City, and Mrs Alfred Johnson of Newport.
Burial took place at the violet Hill cemetery Wednesday afternoon, funeral
services being conducted by Rev. W. W. Peterson of Melbourne.
This thread: