Riley Creek Cemetery, Yell County, Arkansas

Copied and updated 11 June 1992 by Basil Hunt. This is south of the Wilson Freewill Baptist Church and about a mile south of the Petit Jean Bridge. The land was donated by Dan O. Arnold in 1895. 126 graves are marked with native stones.

Where possible, we have updated this page to include any corrections and additions to listings. Source information for these additions and corrections came from the Social Security Death Index and various external sources.

CPF = Confederate Pension Files
SSDI = Social Security Death Index
UPF = Union Pension Files
WWIR = WWI Records

Name Born Died Additional Verification

Arnold, Dan O. 1850 1910

Arnold, Harold Aubry s/o Dan O. & Mary Elizabeth 1906 1947

Arnold, Mary Elizabeth w/o Dan O. 1867 1925

Bailey, Loyal F. s/o B.F. & Minnie 1 Aug 1902 25 Dec 1902

Barrick, Joseph 10 Aug 1872 13 Dec 1936

Barrick, Sarah 4 Jun 1878 21 Jun 1917

Black, Alice 15 Sep 1859 2 Jan 1902

Brannan, Lizzie 9 Mar 1891 4 Mar 1920

Brannan, Will 24 Dec 1890 5 Mar 1920

Brown, Evelyn w/o Early 20 May 1920 30 Jul 1982

Cornwell, Charles Lee Ark. Pvt. 127 Inf. 32nd Div. WWI ca. Feb 1895 14 Oct 1918 WWIR

Davidson, Emma Izora (Hearn) w/o James Manning
Additional Info from Rob Sandlin 2 Aug 1863 21 Jun 1944

Davidson, James Manning (W of W)
Additional Info from Rob Sandlin 21 Mar 1861 4 Oct 1913

Derrick, William H. Civil War CSA Co. D Col. Wells' AR Cav. 1847 1928 CPF

Dilbeck, Elizabeth w/o Jasper 10 Mar 1853 10 Jul 1896

Dilbeck, Lou Jean 1872 1932

Eslick, Austin Sigel s/o Beden & Mary Jane (Wright) 12 Apr 1861 14 Apr 1945

Eslick, Dianah Jane (Parks) d/o Samuel & Mary (Baker) w/o Austin Sigel 29 Jan 1864 22 Feb 1938

Eslick, Fannie May (Nickless) d/o William Henry & Mary Ollie (Cox) w/o William Beaden 25 Mar 1901 15 Jul 1973

Eslick, William Beaden s/o Austin Sigel & Dianah Jane (Parks) 26 Oct 1883 17 Jun 1978

Farmer, Milas h/o Lou (Hunt) Farmer Johnson no marker

Flatt, A.L. 1872 1941

Flatt, Nancy 1878 1950

Gilkey, Aaron P. 1910 1933

Gilkey, Bobby "Bob" L. US Air Force s/o Roy F. & Ruby Nell (Dennis) h/o Rhonda (Bowman) 19 Aug 1944 6 Jan 2005 SSDI

Gilkey, Pale 1910 1944

Gilkey, Roy F. 26 Nov 1921 17 Oct 1972 SSDI

Gilkey, Ruby Nell (Dennis) w/o Roy F. 29 Dec 1920 8 Aug 1989 SSDI

Gilkey, T.E. 18 Nov 1887 30 Oct 1929

Gilkey, Thurman s/o Wiley & Naomi 1929 1935

Haire, William Norman s/o Aaron & Molly (Stamps) 1855 1937

Haire, Wincy Ann (Woodall) w/o William Norman 1854 1912

Hall, Inf. s/o W.B. & Lillie 18 Sep 1901 24 Sep 1901

Hann, O.H. 6 Feb 1897 29 Mar 1897

Hearn, Myrtle 2 Mar 1896 24 Jul 1896

Hearn, William P. Civil War CSA Co. K. 31 AL Inf. no dates

Holliman, Inf. d/o Jessie James & Ida Mae B & D 14 Feb 1921

Huff, Virgil N. s/o W.H. & S.E. 15 Jan 1897 5 Mar 1908

Jean, Inf. s/o James F. & Laura no dates

Jean, Inf. Twin d/o William Benton & Ursy Mae (McBride) B & D 16 Jun 1927

Jean, Lella w/o William Benton 30 Sep 1902 15 Jul 1923

Jean, Martha 1865 1925

Jean, Sim 1860 1925

Jean, William Boyd s/o William Benton & Ursy Mae (McBride) 15 Oct 1930 21 Dec 1932

Johnson, George L. Civil War CSA 2nd Lt. Co. D. 8th GA Inf. no date after 1919 CPF

Johnson, Lou (Hunt) w/o George L. 1850 1937

Jones, Lela 29 Jun 1882 11 Jun 1918

Jones, Pearl M. 4 Nov 1880 11 Sep 1911

Jones, W.T. 1840 21 Apr 1900

Keller, James H. 14 Jun 1886 Aug 1972 SSDI

Keller, Linda Jean 26 Apr 1957 Feb 1984 SSDI

Keller, Meroah M. 13 Dec 1888 Nov 1979

Kimbrough, Cecil Clifton 24 Feb 1911 29 Jun 1982 SSDI

Kimbrough, Julius no dates

Kimbrough, T.H. (W of W) 9 Mar 1883 15 Sep 1918

Larkin, Lucy Marion d/o M.A. & C.M. 22 Apr 1893 18 Sep 1907

Laster, Annie w/o William 1873 1958

Laster, William 1860 1916

Mangum, Inf./o W.D. & Maggie no dates

Mangum, Maggie w/o W.D. 21 Jun 1878 14 Apr 1913

Mangum, Marlin s/o W.D. & Maggie 4 Jul 1905 25 Jul 1907

Mangum, W.D. (W of W) 2 May 1865 16 Jun ---

Mangum, William Manning s/o W.D. & Maggie 19 May 1903 7 Jul 1907

McKinnon, Robert Lee 11 Jan 1885 8 Aug 1933

Mehle, William Carl WWI Ark. Cook 142 Fld Art. 39 Div. b. Dubuque, IA s/o William & Nora (Ulrich) - father b. Berlin, Germany - mother b. Dusseldorf, Germany 1 Jul 1892 10 Jan 1943 WWIR

Misenhimer, Inez d/o C.F. & Lula M. (Johnson) 24 Oct 1902 28 Jun 1902

Misenhimer, Jake 1911 1942

Misenhimer, Jimmy s/o J.L. & Edna 1935 1942

Misenhimer, Lula M. (Johnson) d/o George L. & Lou (Hunt) w/o C.F. no dates

Moore, Chester H. s/o J.H. & M.E. 27 Jul 1896 16 Apr 1934

Morrison, Nellie (Gilkey) 1889 1950

Moudy, William Lee s/o Lewis & Hestella (Talley) 12 Apr 1934 31 Jul 1936

Patton, Alene V. d/o B.M. & Minnie 12 Jul 1930 4 Apr 1934

Patton, Belle w/o S.D. 26 Nov 1868 3 Jul 1938

Patton, S.D. 1 Sep 1858 20 Jan 1925

Patton, William Roy s/o Roy & Lorene 25 Dec 1932 8 Jan 1933

Pearce, Tibitha Arizona 1865 1951

Pearce, William Nelson 1860 1928

Pruitt, Erlene 21 Jun 1921 29 Jul 1952

Pruitt, Inf. s/o Earl & Elsie no dates

Pruitt, Laura (Watson) w/o Wilburn O. 24 Jan 1898 1 Dec 1943

Pruitt, Leo J. 16 Dec 1915 5 Jun 1950

Pruitt, Lovell O. 6 Nov 1926 29 Jan 1953

Pruitt, Margurett (Goswick) 12 Feb 1892 7 Sep 1913

Pruitt, Wilburn O. 2 Sep 1885 3 Sep 1972

Ray, Cornelius 27 Dec 1919 1 Apr 1939

Reed, Arbella 12 Jan 1881 4 Jan 1959

Reed, Blain WWI Ark. Sgt. 10 Fld. Arty. ca. Feb 1898 15 Apr 1934 WWIR

Reed, Cora (Smith) d/o Charles M. & Mary Etta w/o E.J. 5 Mar 1881 12 Aug 1901

Reed, J.J. 2 Jan 1871 11 Aug 1932

Reed, James David s/o Jesse & Jean B & D 28 Jul 1939

Reed, M.G. (Mason) 1857 1918

Reed, Mary 1863 1910

Reed, Susan (Kranthan) 30 Jun 1837 25 Dec 1923

Reed, Tom 1896 1921

Renfrow, T. Loyd 1938 1939

Renfrow, William E. 1872 1929

Scott, Edith 1897 1901

Scott, Maude B & D 1902

Scott, Zell 1903 1907

Sherrell, Gracie d/o John & Virginia 19 Aug 1914 15 Sep 1914

Sherrell, John 20 Apr 1876 14 Oct 1951

Sherrell, Masey s/o John & Virginia 19 Aug 1914 10 Sep 1914

Sherrell, Virginia "Jennie" w/o John 4 Jun 1877 12 Mar 1958

Smith, Charles M. 2 May 1854 1 Feb 1926

Smith, L. s/o F.J. & Rosie 11 Apr 1905 17 Dec 1906

Smith, M.E. d/o F.J. & Rosie 21 Dec 1901 21 Feb 1902

Smith, Mary Etta w/o Charles M. 7 Feb 1855 13 Apr 1933

Stanberry, Anna (Halbert) d/o Charles & Sarah B. (Whittaker) b. Independence, Wayne Co., MO 25 Dec 1888 9 Mar 1961

Stanberry, Dolcenia (Smith) d/o Obe & M. (Rider) w/o Solomon Aug 1863 1904

Stanberry, Sam 14 Feb 1894 21 Jun 1984

Stanberry, Samuel Grant s/o Solomon & Dolcenia (Smith) --------- 14 Feb 1894

Stanberry, Solomon 28 Feb 1816 30 Aug 1923

Sutton, C.B. 1879 1917

Sutton, W.M. 26 May 1846 22 Aug 1902

Talley, Andrew Jackson s/o Jack & Elizabeth (Roark) 11 Oct 1861 30 Apr 1948

Talley, Loutie 20 Jan 1887 12 Jun 1899

Talley, Mary A. d/o Andrew Jackson & Rebecca A. (Smith) 19 Oct 1887 4 Feb 1901

Talley, Rebecca A. (Smith) w/o Andrew Jackson 29 Nov 1866 5 May 1953

Talley, Robert Thomas s/o Andrew Jackson & Rebecca A. (Smith) 15 Nov 1889 29 Apr 1957

Talley, Virgil s/o Andrew Jackson & Rebecca A. (Smith) 5 Jun 1893 16 Nov 1972

Talley, William Lester s/o Andrew Jackson & Rebecca A. (Smith) 16 Nov 1891 28 Mar 1951

Taylor, Alice 1 Dec 1903 8 Feb 1985

Terry, A. Turner 1879 1962

Terry, Baxter 20 Jan 1924 4 Oct 1931

Terry, Jennie E. 5 Oct 1894 15 Jun 1966 SSDI

Threatt, Inf. s/o G.E. & Nannie no dates

Threatt, Nannie w/o G.E. 13 Jul 1884 3 May 1916

Webb, Addie (Hunt) d/o William & Rebecca Louise (Woodall) w/o Arthur
Additional Info from Annette McClenahan 20 Aug 1888 12 Sep 1976 SSDI

Webb, Arthur 16 Apr 1881 26 Mar 1960

Webb, Clarence O. WWII Ark. Pvt. 82nd A.A.A. A.W.Bn s/o Arthur & Addie (Hunt)
Additional Info from Annette McClenahan 12 May 1925 4 Sep 1950

Webb, Hermon O. WWII Ark. S/Sgt. A.A.F. 1 Apr 1919 9 Aug 1968 SSDI

Wells, Inf. d/o Thomas & Ida (Jean) B & D 1 Jun 1934

Wells, Irving Lee 14 Mar 1897 22 Oct 1976

Wilson, Adell d/o D. Homer & Nettie L. 14 Feb 1909 27 Feb 1911

Wilson, David d/o D. Homer & Nettie L. 27 Sep 1910 30 Nov 1910

Wilson, L.D. 26 Jan 1845 28 Aug 1894

Wilson, Mary D. 14 Oct 1845 9 Nov 1911

Wilson, Mary Ellen d/o D. Homer & Nettie L. 2 Aug 1904 3 Oct 1908

Wilson, Nettie L. w/o D. Homer 8 Jan 1881 25 Nov 1910

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Name	Born	Died	Additional Verification
Arnold, Dan O.	1850	1910
Arnold, Harold Aubry s/o Dan O. & Mary Elizabeth	1906	1947
Arnold, Mary Elizabeth w/o Dan O.	1867	1925
Bailey, Loyal F. s/o B.F. & Minnie	1 Aug 1902	25 Dec 1902
Barrick, Joseph	10 Aug 1872	13 Dec 1936
Barrick, Sarah	4 Jun 1878	21 Jun 1917
Black, Alice	15 Sep 1859	2 Jan 1902
Brannan, Lizzie	9 Mar 1891	4 Mar 1920
Brannan, Will	24 Dec 1890	5 Mar 1920
Brown, Evelyn w/o Early	20 May 1920	30 Jul 1982
Cornwell, Charles Lee Ark. Pvt. 127 Inf. 32nd Div. WWI	ca. Feb 1895	14 Oct 1918	WWIR
Davidson, Emma Izora (Hearn) w/o James Manning Additional Info from Rob Sandlin	2 Aug 1863	21 Jun 1944
Davidson, James Manning (W of W) Additional Info from Rob Sandlin	21 Mar 1861	4 Oct 1913
Derrick, William H. Civil War CSA Co. D Col. Wells' AR Cav.	1847	1928	CPF
Dilbeck, Elizabeth w/o Jasper	10 Mar 1853	10 Jul 1896
Dilbeck, Lou Jean	1872	1932
Eslick, Austin Sigel s/o Beden & Mary Jane (Wright)	12 Apr 1861	14 Apr 1945
Eslick, Dianah Jane (Parks) d/o Samuel & Mary (Baker) w/o Austin Sigel	29 Jan 1864	22 Feb 1938
Eslick, Fannie May (Nickless) d/o William Henry & Mary Ollie (Cox) w/o William Beaden	25 Mar 1901	15 Jul 1973
Eslick, William Beaden s/o Austin Sigel & Dianah Jane (Parks)	26 Oct 1883	17 Jun 1978
Farmer, Milas h/o Lou (Hunt) Farmer Johnson	no marker
Flatt, A.L.	1872	1941
Flatt, Nancy	1878	1950
Gilkey, Aaron P.	1910	1933
Gilkey, Bobby "Bob" L. US Air Force s/o Roy F. & Ruby Nell (Dennis) h/o Rhonda (Bowman)	19 Aug 1944	6 Jan 2005	SSDI
Gilkey, Pale	1910	1944
Gilkey, Roy F.	26 Nov 1921	17 Oct 1972	SSDI
Gilkey, Ruby Nell (Dennis) w/o Roy F.	29 Dec 1920	8 Aug 1989	SSDI
Gilkey, T.E.	18 Nov 1887	30 Oct 1929
Gilkey, Thurman s/o Wiley & Naomi	1929	1935
Haire, William Norman s/o Aaron & Molly (Stamps)	1855	1937
Haire, Wincy Ann (Woodall) w/o William Norman	1854	1912
Hall, Inf. s/o W.B. & Lillie	18 Sep 1901	24 Sep 1901
Hann, O.H.	6 Feb 1897	29 Mar 1897
Hearn, Myrtle	2 Mar 1896	24 Jul 1896
Hearn, William P. Civil War CSA Co. K. 31 AL Inf.	no dates
Holliman, Inf. d/o Jessie James & Ida Mae	B & D	14 Feb 1921
Huff, Virgil N. s/o W.H. & S.E.	15 Jan 1897	5 Mar 1908
Jean, Inf. s/o James F. & Laura	no dates
Jean, Inf. Twin d/o William Benton & Ursy Mae (McBride)	B & D	16 Jun 1927
Jean, Lella w/o William Benton	30 Sep 1902	15 Jul 1923
Jean, Martha	1865	1925
Jean, Sim	1860	1925
Jean, William Boyd s/o William Benton & Ursy Mae (McBride)	15 Oct 1930	21 Dec 1932
Johnson, George L. Civil War CSA 2nd Lt. Co. D. 8th GA Inf.	no date	after 1919	CPF
Johnson, Lou (Hunt) w/o George L.	1850	1937
Jones, Lela	29 Jun 1882	11 Jun 1918
Jones, Pearl M.	4 Nov 1880	11 Sep 1911
Jones, W.T.	1840	21 Apr 1900
Keller, James H.	14 Jun 1886	Aug 1972	SSDI
Keller, Linda Jean	26 Apr 1957	Feb 1984	SSDI
Keller, Meroah M.	13 Dec 1888	Nov 1979
Kimbrough, Cecil Clifton	24 Feb 1911	29 Jun 1982	SSDI
Kimbrough, Julius	no dates
Kimbrough, T.H. (W of W)	9 Mar 1883	15 Sep 1918
Larkin, Lucy Marion d/o M.A. & C.M.	22 Apr 1893	18 Sep 1907
Laster, Annie w/o William	1873	1958
Laster, William	1860	1916
Mangum, Inf./o W.D. & Maggie	no dates
Mangum, Maggie w/o W.D.	21 Jun 1878	14 Apr 1913
Mangum, Marlin s/o W.D. & Maggie	4 Jul 1905	25 Jul 1907
Mangum, W.D. (W of W)	2 May 1865	16 Jun ---
Mangum, William Manning s/o W.D. & Maggie	19 May 1903	7 Jul 1907
McKinnon, Robert Lee	11 Jan 1885	8 Aug 1933
Mehle, William Carl WWI Ark. Cook 142 Fld Art. 39 Div. b. Dubuque, IA s/o William & Nora (Ulrich) - father b. Berlin, Germany - mother b. Dusseldorf, Germany	1 Jul 1892	10 Jan 1943	WWIR
Misenhimer, Inez d/o C.F. & Lula M. (Johnson)	24 Oct 1902	28 Jun 1902
Misenhimer, Jake	1911	1942
Misenhimer, Jimmy s/o J.L. & Edna	1935	1942
Misenhimer, Lula M. (Johnson) d/o George L. & Lou (Hunt) w/o C.F.	no dates
Moore, Chester H. s/o J.H. & M.E.	27 Jul 1896	16 Apr 1934
Morrison, Nellie (Gilkey)	1889	1950
Moudy, William Lee s/o Lewis & Hestella (Talley)	12 Apr 1934	31 Jul 1936
Patton, Alene V. d/o B.M. & Minnie	12 Jul 1930	4 Apr 1934
Patton, Belle w/o S.D.	26 Nov 1868	3 Jul 1938
Patton, S.D.	1 Sep 1858	20 Jan 1925
Patton, William Roy s/o Roy & Lorene	25 Dec 1932	8 Jan 1933
Pearce, Tibitha Arizona	1865	1951
Pearce, William Nelson	1860	1928
Pruitt, Erlene	21 Jun 1921	29 Jul 1952
Pruitt, Inf. s/o Earl & Elsie	no dates
Pruitt, Laura (Watson) w/o Wilburn O.	24 Jan 1898	1 Dec 1943
Pruitt, Leo J.	16 Dec 1915	5 Jun 1950
Pruitt, Lovell O.	6 Nov 1926	29 Jan 1953
Pruitt, Margurett (Goswick)	12 Feb 1892	7 Sep 1913
Pruitt, Wilburn O.	2 Sep 1885	3 Sep 1972
Ray, Cornelius	27 Dec 1919	1 Apr 1939
Reed, Arbella	12 Jan 1881	4 Jan 1959
Reed, Blain WWI Ark. Sgt. 10 Fld. Arty.	ca. Feb 1898	15 Apr 1934	WWIR
Reed, Cora (Smith) d/o Charles M. & Mary Etta w/o E.J.	5 Mar 1881	12 Aug 1901
Reed, J.J.	2 Jan 1871	11 Aug 1932
Reed, James David s/o Jesse & Jean	B & D	28 Jul 1939
Reed, M.G. (Mason)	1857	1918
Reed, Mary	1863	1910
Reed, Susan (Kranthan)	30 Jun 1837	25 Dec 1923
Reed, Tom	1896	1921
Renfrow, T. Loyd	1938	1939
Renfrow, William E.	1872	1929
Scott, Edith	1897	1901
Scott, Maude	B & D	1902
Scott, Zell	1903	1907
Sherrell, Gracie d/o John & Virginia	19 Aug 1914	15 Sep 1914
Sherrell, John	20 Apr 1876	14 Oct 1951
Sherrell, Masey s/o John & Virginia	19 Aug 1914	10 Sep 1914
Sherrell, Virginia "Jennie" w/o John	4 Jun 1877	12 Mar 1958
Smith, Charles M.	2 May 1854	1 Feb 1926
Smith, L. s/o F.J. & Rosie	11 Apr 1905	17 Dec 1906
Smith, M.E. d/o F.J. & Rosie	21 Dec 1901	21 Feb 1902
Smith, Mary Etta w/o Charles M.	7 Feb 1855	13 Apr 1933
Stanberry, Anna (Halbert) d/o Charles & Sarah B. (Whittaker) b. Independence, Wayne Co., MO	25 Dec 1888	9 Mar 1961
Stanberry, Dolcenia (Smith) d/o Obe & M. (Rider) w/o Solomon	Aug 1863	1904
Stanberry, Sam	14 Feb 1894	21 Jun 1984
Stanberry, Samuel Grant s/o Solomon & Dolcenia (Smith)	---------	14 Feb 1894
Stanberry, Solomon	28 Feb 1816	30 Aug 1923
Sutton, C.B.	1879	1917
Sutton, W.M.	26 May 1846	22 Aug 1902
Talley, Andrew Jackson s/o Jack & Elizabeth (Roark)	11 Oct 1861	30 Apr 1948
Talley, Loutie	20 Jan 1887	12 Jun 1899
Talley, Mary A. d/o Andrew Jackson & Rebecca A. (Smith)	19 Oct 1887	4 Feb 1901
Talley, Rebecca A. (Smith) w/o Andrew Jackson	29 Nov 1866	5 May 1953
Talley, Robert Thomas s/o Andrew Jackson & Rebecca A. (Smith)	15 Nov 1889	29 Apr 1957
Talley, Virgil s/o Andrew Jackson & Rebecca A. (Smith)	5 Jun 1893	16 Nov 1972
Talley, William Lester s/o Andrew Jackson & Rebecca A. (Smith)	16 Nov 1891	28 Mar 1951
Taylor, Alice	1 Dec 1903	8 Feb 1985
Terry, A. Turner	1879	1962
Terry, Baxter	20 Jan 1924	4 Oct 1931
Terry, Jennie E.	5 Oct 1894	15 Jun 1966	SSDI
Threatt, Inf. s/o G.E. & Nannie	no dates
Threatt, Nannie w/o G.E.	13 Jul 1884	3 May 1916
Webb, Addie (Hunt) d/o William & Rebecca Louise (Woodall) w/o Arthur Additional Info from Annette McClenahan	20 Aug 1888	12 Sep 1976	SSDI
Webb, Arthur	16 Apr 1881	26 Mar 1960
Webb, Clarence O. WWII Ark. Pvt. 82nd A.A.A. A.W.Bn s/o Arthur & Addie (Hunt) Additional Info from Annette McClenahan	12 May 1925	4 Sep 1950
Webb, Hermon O. WWII Ark. S/Sgt. A.A.F.	1 Apr 1919	9 Aug 1968	SSDI
Wells, Inf. d/o Thomas & Ida (Jean)	B & D	1 Jun 1934
Wells, Irving Lee	14 Mar 1897	22 Oct 1976
Wilson, Adell d/o D. Homer & Nettie L.	14 Feb 1909	27 Feb 1911
Wilson, David d/o D. Homer & Nettie L.	27 Sep 1910	30 Nov 1910
Wilson, L.D.	26 Jan 1845	28 Aug 1894
Wilson, Mary D.	14 Oct 1845	9 Nov 1911
Wilson, Mary Ellen d/o D. Homer & Nettie L.	2 Aug 1904	3 Oct 1908
Wilson, Nettie L. w/o D. Homer	8 Jan 1881	25 Nov 1910