Carl Oscar Anderson 1891-1960

Former Mayor Succumbs In Springfield Baptist Hospital Wed. Morning

Carl O. Anderson, 66, retired mail carrier and a former mayor of Waynesville, passed away at 6:00 a.m. yesterday (Wednesday) morning at the Springfield Baptist hospital, where he had been a patient for the past two weeks.

Mr. Anderson had been in poor health for the past two years and underwent an operation in the hospital in Springfield on ___ last week. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, awaiting word from a son in California.

Mr. Anderson, or “Carl” as he was known by hundreds of friends, was not only active in civic affairs, before health kept him from doing too much, he was also very active in the First Baptist Church in Waynesville. His death will be greatly felt by all who knew him and we join his hundreds of friends in extending our sympathy to his family.

Beside his wife, he is survived by four daughters and a son, and s number of grandchildren, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. The daughters are Mrs. Victoria Brown, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, Mrs. Esther Tinsley, all of Waynesville and Mrs. Irene Blix of Kansas City, and the son is Melvin Anderson of Buena Park, California.

A complete obituary will be published next week.

Carl Oscar Anderson

Carl Oscar Anderson was born in Springfield, Missouri, October 7, 1891 and departed this life August 24, 1960 at the Burge Hospital in Springfield after a lingering illness at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 19 days.

Surviving are his wife, Lucy, one son, Melvin of Buena Park, California, four daughters, Mrs. Victoria Brown, Mrs. Esther Tinsley, and Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, all of Waynesville, and Mrs. Irene Bix of Conway. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and a brother, William A. Anderson, of Kansas City. A lengthy obituary is not necessary of this departed neighbor, as all who knew him, loved and respected him very much.

On March 2, 1911 he was married to Lucy Manes, and they soon were to have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Carl was active in helping his fellow man, in church services, and in a personal way.

He became a deacon of the First Baptist Church August 28, 1924 and remained as deacon until his death, thus giving 35 years of his life in a special way to the Lord, whom he loved and trusted to lead him in paths of righteousness.

He was mayor of the City of Waynesville from August 28, 1947 until August 1954. The last few years of his life was spent in carrying the mail and carpentry. Always busy, always cheerful, always willing to help, even until the end of life. This passage of scripture which says “Blessed are the dead in Christ, for their works do “live” after them” has been verified.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 27 at 2:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Norman Sanders officiating by Rev. C.R. Horne and Rev. E.E. Cox. Burial was in Waynesville Memorial cemetery under direction of Hedges.

Pallbearers were Roy Adkison, Charley Willett, Warford Gladden, Virgil Long, Norman Humphrey, and Wayne Keeth.

Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Clyde Miller, Ralph Land, Ora Anderson, Ewell Woods, V.V. Long, Jim Rollins, and John Threlkeld.

The pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were deacons of the First Baptist and the West Mission Baptist churches of Waynesville.