Mary Alice “Mame” Wroten1

F, d. March 14, 2011
     Mary Alice “Mame” Wroten was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Blytheville, Mississippi Co., Arkansas.2 Her name was legally changed to Mary Alice McWaters.1 Her married name was Caldwell.3 She married Daniel Huffman "Dan" Caldwell, son of Chester Abbott Caldwell and Ruth V. Hughes.3,1 Mary Alice “Mame” Wroten died on December 26, 1937.2 She died on March 14, 2011 at Arkansas.1,2 She Mary Alice "Mame" Wroten McWaters Caldwell, 73, prominent Blytheville businesswoman, community leader, and loving wife, mother, and grandmother died suddenly Monday, March 14th. A lifetime Blytheville resident, she graduated from Blytheville High School where she served as a majorette, and was the Salutatorian of her graduating class. She attended the University of Mississippi where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta. Mame was active in many civic projects and was always looking for a way to better her community. She was active in the PEO sisterhood, the First Baptist Church and the Blytheville Board of Realtors. Mame started Century 21 McWaters Realty with her father, Charles Louis McWaters, and was the driving force behind its success. Her slogan, "Let Me Show You My Hometown" was her motto. Mame earned numerous awards during her career including Century 21 Corporation's highest, the CENTURION award for 14 consecutive years. She was inducted into the CENTURION Hall of Fame in 2003 and into the CENTURY 21 International Hall of Fame in 2001. She was a person of strength, faith, and genuine character and will be greatly missed. Mame was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Ray Wroten, her mother, Baneeta Langston Wroten McWaters and her adoptive father, Charles Louis McWaters. Survivors include her husband, Daniel Huffman Caldwell Sr. of the home; two sons: Edwin Harmon Caldwell of Franklin, Tenn., and Daniel Huffman Caldwell Jr. of Crisfield, Md; one daughter: Cecilia Wroten Caldwell of Ambler, Pa; two granddaughters; Lydia Ruth Caldwell and Anna Sophia Caldwell; two grandsons: Henry Huffman Caldwell and Langston Cooper Caldwell; two sisters: Anita Elizabeth (Susie) Fussell and Margaret Tann Stovall; and one brother, Charles Louis McWaters Jr. on March 17, 2011.1

Family

Daniel Huffman "Dan" Caldwell b. October 4, 1929, d. July 6, 2020
Marriage*She married Daniel Huffman "Dan" Caldwell, son of Chester Abbott Caldwell and Ruth V. Hughes.3,1 
Children
  • Daniel Huffman Caldwell Jr.3,1
  • Cecilia Wroten Caldwell3,1
  • Edwin Harmon Caldwell3,1

Citations

  1. [S4122] Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, From the Mary Alice Wroten McWaters Caldwell obituary in the Mar 17, 2011 edition.
  2. [S2596] Maple Grove Cemetery, Mississippi Co., AR, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=caldwell&GSfn=amos&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=4&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=70704971&CRid=54903&df=all&
  3. [S10324] NEA Town Courier, From the Daniel Huffman Caldwell obituary in the Jul 10, 2020 edition.

Bonnie Mae Smart1,2,3

F, b. November 30, 1924, d. May 12, 2011
     Her Social Security Number was 431-20-3538.4 Bonnie Mae Smart was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Blytheville, Mississippi Co., Arkansas.2,3 She was born on November 30, 1924 at Mississippi.2,4,5 As of February 1, 1942,her married name was Lendennie.1 She married Lucius Lendennie, son of Louis Vinson Lendennie and Essie P. Caldwell, on February 1, 1942 at Mississippi Co., Arkansas.1,2,6 Bonnie Mae Smart died on May 12, 2011 at Blytheville, Mississippi Co., Arkansas, at age 86.2,3,4 She Bonnie Mae Smart Lendennie, 86, of Blytheville, AR., died Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Great River Medical Center. She retired as a respiratory therapist from Chickasawba-Baptist Hospital in Blytheville. She is survived by two sons: Benny Lendennie and David Lendennie. Funeral services were in Cobb Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. on May 13, 2011.3

Family

Lucius Lendennie b. December 24, 1921, d. September 15, 1991
Marriage*She married Lucius Lendennie, son of Louis Vinson Lendennie and Essie P. Caldwell, on February 1, 1942 at Mississippi Co., Arkansas.1,2,6 
Children
  • Benny Lendennie6,3
  • David Lendennie6,3

Citations

  1. [S2598] Blytheville Courier News, From the Lendennie-Smart marriage announcement in the Apr 28, 1942 edition.
  2. [S2599] Elmwood Cemetery, Mississippi Co., AR, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=whittle&GSfn=lagrone&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=45594008&CRid=53813&df=all&
  3. [S10324] NEA Town Courier, From the Bonnie Mae Smart Lendennie obituary in the May 13, 2011 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1810] Commercial Appeal, The, From the Lucius Lendennie obituary in the Sep 17, 1991 edition.

Mary Frances Crawford1,2,3

F, b. January 27, 1929, d. January 8, 2012
     Mary Frances Crawford Mary Frances Crawford Lendennie, 82, of Weiner, formerly of Blytheville, AR., passed from this life Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Dell, AR., to H.R. Crawford and Mary Emma Akins Crawford. She was a retired bookkeeper for E.B. Gee and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Mary loved music and played the piano whenever possible. She also enjoyed gardening. She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, Johnny Gene Lendennie; two brothers, R.B. Crawford and H.R. Crawford Jr; and a sister, Emma Lou Crawford. Survivors included: her children, Jeannie Sitzer and husband Gary of Weiner, John Lendennie and wife Dorinda of Rogers, and Steven Lendennie and wife Pat of Blytheville; a sister, Virginia Knop of Blytheville; and five grandchildren, Jordan Sitzer, Monica Sitzer, Noah Sitzer, Karen Lendennie and Karla Qualls. Graveside services were held in Elmwood Cemetery.3 She was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Blytheville, Mississippi Co., Arkansas.2,3 She was born on January 27, 1929 at Dell, Mississippi Co., Arkansas.2,3 As of October 23, 1965,her married name was Lendennie.4 She married Johnny Gene Lendennie, son of Louis Vinson Lendennie and Essie P. Caldwell, on October 23, 1965 at Mississippi Co., Arkansas.4,2,3 Mary Frances Crawford died on January 8, 2012 at Jonesboro, Craighead Co., Arkansas, at age 82; Her obituary has a death date of Jan 9, 2012.2,3

Family

Johnny Gene Lendennie b. January 27, 1928, d. August 28, 1995
Marriage*She married Johnny Gene Lendennie, son of Louis Vinson Lendennie and Essie P. Caldwell, on October 23, 1965 at Mississippi Co., Arkansas.4,2,3 
Children
  • John Lendennie1,3
  • Steve Lendennie1,3
  • Jeannie Lendennie1,3

Citations

  1. [S2598] Blytheville Courier News, From the Johnny Lendennie obituary in the Aug 29, 1995 edition.
  2. [S2599] Elmwood Cemetery, Mississippi Co., AR, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=whittle&GSfn=lagrone&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=45594008&CRid=53813&df=all&
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Frances Crawford Lendennie obituary.
  4. [S10325] Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969.

Patricia Ann Hargett1,2

F, b. February 26, 1937, d. August 19, 1993
FatherPascal Amos "Pat" Hargett2 b. October 6, 1911, d. March 11, 1970
MotherCassie Caldwell2 b. December 30, 1905, d. July 4, 1938
     Her Social Security Number was 431-62-6343.3 Her married name was Reimer.1 Patricia Ann Hargett married Unknown Reimer.1 Patricia Ann Hargett was born on February 26, 1937 at Mississippi Co., Arkansas.4,3,1 She died on August 19, 1993 at Yolo Co., California, at age 56.1,3

Family

Unknown Reimer
Marriage*She married Unknown Reimer.1 

Citations

  1. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  2. [S2598] Blytheville Courier News, From the Cassie Caldwell Hargett obituary in the Jul 5, 1938 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S2598] Blytheville Courier News, From the Cassie Caldwell Hargett obityary in the Jul 5, 1938 edition.