Oland F. Dell 1910-1954

Funeral Services Held For Oland F. Dell Former Resident Here

Oland F. Dell, was born near Waynesville, Missouri, on March 1, 1910, the son of Carrie M. and Robert H. Dell.

Early in life he went to St. Louis with his parents, brothers and sister where the family made their home.

On January 20, 1954 he was admitted as a patient at Bethesda General Hospital in St. Louis, suffering hemorrhages of the upper alimentary tract. In ministering to him the physicians employed everything that is known to medical science, but to no avail. Oland died on January 24. Had he lived until March 1, he would have been forty-four years of age.

Members of the family who preceded him in death were his father, Robert H. Dell; two brothers, Everett and Louie.

He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Carrie M. Dell; one sister, Mrs. Chloe Webb; one brother, Jack C. Dell; one nephew, Robert S. Hopwood; and many other relatives and a large number of friends.

“ A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.”

Sadly Oland you will be missed by mother, Chloe, and Jack. It’s hard to give you up but God Bless you Oland and let us be prepared to meet you. God in His love will show us the way.

Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Church in Waynesville on January 27, by rev. John A. Bolen. Interment was in Dry Creek Cemetery under the direction of Hedges Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Oland’s friends of long standing.

In loving memory of our dear son and brother.
Because you left up two years ago today, January 24, 1954.
Because you meant so much to us. Because we loved you so, you are in our thoughts and in our hearts. Much more than you could know. No truer words have ever been spoken.
The longer you are gone the more you’ll be missed.
God saw that you were suffering and the hills were hard to climb, so He closed your weary eyes and whispered “peace be thine”. God took you home, He thought best. When done with our toil and care we’ll meet you over there.
Sadly missed by mother, brother, and sister and friend

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Lucy Mildred (Dell) Frazier 1905-1932

A FRIEND’S TRIBUTE

Died---In Central Baptist hospital, at 12:00 a.m., Friday, May 27 1932, Lucy Mildred Frazier, age 26 years, 5 months and 9 days.

Lucy, the youngest child of V.B. and Mary Ellen Dell, was born near Waynesville, Pulaski County, Missouri, December 18, 1905. When she was 17 years old, the family located at Van Buren, in the hotel business. Lucy entered high school and was an outstanding member of the graduating class of 1926. The following October 10, she was wedded to John. A. Frazier, of Van Buren. Practically all their married life, the husband had been engaged in the mercantile business. For a time, they were located in St. Louis, but for most of the time at Van Buren. On April 17, 1927, a baby girl, Rosemary, was born, being 5 years old at the death of her mother.

Mrs. Frazier was a good business woman, but was at her best caring for her family, creating a happy and comfortable home for them. In February, 1931, she made a profession of faith in Christ, under the preaching of W.F. Frazier and united with the Missionary Baptist Church of Van Buren. She took an active part in Sunday school and B.Y.P.U Socially, she was among her group, as in school, a favorite, and was known and loved by all in the community.

Mrs. Frazier had been ill for several months prior to her death, but not bedfast. Under advisement, she went to the hospital May 6.…..
….operation for appendicitis, but upon examination, five operations were necessary, from which she could not recover. Although weak, she stood the operations well and her relatives and friends were hopeful of her recovery. She was removed to the home of her brother, Howard, in St. Louis…she would recover. Thursday before her death, she was hastened back to the hospital before her husband and mother could reach St. Louis. In the presence of the hospital nurses and doctors and members of the family, she fell asleep to this earthly life and entered that “ ____ city to which we all journey, where our redeemer is the light and where there is no sorry, nor any sighing, and where there is no weeping or dying.” Her death came as the result of complications of causes from the operation.

Funeral services were held from the Van Buren Baptist Church, at __ o’clock, Monday afternoon. The pastor K.E. Couch, conducted the services. The beautiful floral offerings showed the love and respect friends bore for her.

Interment was made in the Van Buren cemetery, under the direction of W.C. Croy funeral home. The weather was fair, and the funeral was one of the largest ever seen in the community.

Lucy was caused to think of the uncertain outcome of so serious…operation by her husband and mother but from her reply she faced it fearlessly. Perhaps she was thinking:

“And if death should come seeking
What of death, my dear?
Her things have come to me before
I shall be a little frightened, for I

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But one side or the other there will
Come your voice, kind, slow,
Telling me I can be brave,
Your hand stretched to carry me
- Oh, I shall laugh I know,
And find myself across the grave.”

She is survived by her husband, little daughter, Rosemary, her mother and father; 5 brothers, Robert, Snowden, Howard, Drew, and Ea__, two sisters, Florence Spaulding and Lula Frazier. She was the pride of their hearts and lived such a short time to cheer their lives with th__ happy, optimistic disposition. ”If summons came and she has gone to await the loved ones left behind. It is hard to to readjust our lives after the loss of a dear one and from … depth of our heart, no doubt, family reflects:
“Two bright eyes, a tender smile, A loving heart that knew no gu_
Deep trust in God that all was right
Her joy to make some other bright
If a sick or suffering one she knew
Some gentle act of love she’d do.
No thought of self, but of the other
The call was short, the shock ___
To part with one we loved so dear
When evening shadows fall and
Are sitting all alone,
In our hearts there comes a longing,
Oh if we could only bring her home
Gone is the face we loved so dear
Silent is the voice we loved to hear
Tis sad but true, we wonder ____
The best are always the first to go
Surrounded by friends we are lonesome;
In midst of our joy we are blue,
With smiles on our faces our hearts ache
Longing, dear Lucy, for you.

Your friend, PEARL M. CAR

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Louie Dell 1908-1929

Louie Dell, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Dell, was called to rest on Tuesday April 2, 1929 at 7 o’clock. He died at the Christian hospital with lung infection resulting from complications following the fracture of the left leg in a fall March 11.

Louie Dell was born near Waynesville, Missouri, September 20, 1908, and moved to St. Louis in 1917 where he made his home with his parents until death.

He leaves to mourn his death father, mother, two brothers, and one sister, Oland and Jack Dell, Chloe Hopwood and C.J. all of St. Louis, besides many other relatives and a host of friends.

A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home which can never be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled the debt His love had given, and tho the body slumbers here the soul is safe in Heaven.

DARLING SON

Darling Louie, how we miss you,
Miss your sweet and loving face.
You have left us all in sorrow,
And no one can take your place.

Through suffering he breathed not a murmer
For the Comforter stood by his side
And whispered “Fear not, I am with thee,
With me shalt thou ever abide.”

On the river the pale boatman hastened,
He heard the soft dip of the oar.
Then from earth and its sorrow He bore him
Across to the beautiful shore.

And we are very lonely,
We miss you day by day:
Keep a watch for us, dear Louie,
Guide us gently on our way.

Dear Louie, you are not forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more;
Still in memory you are with us
As you always were before.

There was an angel band in Heaven
That was not quite complete;
So God then took our darling Louie
To make the band complete.

The flowers we placed upon his grave
May wither and decay,
But love for him who sleeps beneath
Will never fade away.

Sadly missed by father and mother and family.

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