Surnames: Masterson, Duncan, Beck, Dollins, Elles, Sadler, Ridenour, Casey, Deason, Fairchild ****************************************************************** ****************************************************************** File transcribed and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Posted by Terry L. Allen on Sat, 31 Oct 1998 USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non- commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ****************************************************************** Louis William Masterson, 74 passed away at the Reynolds County Memorial Hospital, Friday, Aug. 26. Masterson was born near Dexter on Jan. 28, 1909. He lived in the Dexter community until 1952 when he moved to Ellington. He was a retired farmer. On Nov. 3, 1928 he married Gertie Mae Pullum, who preceded him in death on Jan. 24, 1983. Surviving him are six sons, Arthur Masterson, John Masterson, Frank Masterson, Floyd Masterson and Fred Masterson, all of Ellington, and Gene Masterson of Little Rock, Ark.; five daughters, Geneva Duncan of Little Rock, Ruth Beck of Ellington, Mary Dollins of Kennett, Edna Elles and Carzenia Sadler, both of Dexter; 27 Grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Adam Masterson of Dexter; four sisters, Mae Ridenour, Ella Casey, Sophia Deason and Mary Fairchild, all of Dexter. The funeral was Sunday, Aug. 28, 1983 with the Rev. Everett Freeman of Ellington officiating. Burial was in Sadler Chapel Cemetery in near Dexter."