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Female 1924 - 2007  (82 years)

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  • Name Orabelle McChristian 
    Birth 11 Dec 1924  Wesley, Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Female 
    Death 9 Sep 2007  Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial 12 Sep 2007  Venus, Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I34335  Family
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2016 

    Father Hobert R. McChristian,   b. 25 Nov 1900, Wesley, Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1984, Witter, Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Hazel Alberta Boyd,   b. 21 Aug 1898, Wesley, Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1983, Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F12075  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Everett Jesse Maggard,   b. 14 Mar 1923, Venus, Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 2008, Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 1947  [4
    Children 
     1. Larry Everett Maggard,   b. 2 Oct 1947, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 2001, West Fork, Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     2. Gary Don Maggard,   b. 7 Jun 1950, Venus, Madison County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1993, Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
    Family ID F12079  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Dec 1924 - Wesley, Madison County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2927] Find a Grave, 22 December 2016; Hazel Alberta "Allie" Boyd McChristian.
      Hazel Alberta "Allie" Boyd McChristian
      Birth: Aug. 21, 1898
      Wesley
      Madison County
      Arkansas, USA
      Death: Jul. 27, 1983
      Huntsville
      Madison County
      Arkansas, USA
      The Madison County Record
      Huntsville, AR
      4 Aug 1983
      Hazel Alberta McChristian, 84, of Route 1, Wesley, died July 27, 1983, at the Huntsville Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 21, 1898 at Wesley, Ark., the daughter of John C. and Cus T. Parks Boyd. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
      Survivors include her husband, Hobart McChristian of the home; one son, Robert McChristian of Fayetteville; four daughters, Mrs. Ruby Gilbert, Mrs. Cleta Leichner and Mrs. Faye Robbins, all of Fayetteville and Mrs. Ora Maggard of Witter; two sisters, Mrs. Susie Falkner of Wesley and Mrs. Mildred Lewis of Fayetteville; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
      Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 29, in the chapel of Brashears Funeral Home with C.J. Jackson, Minister, officiating. Burial was in the Bohannan Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home.
      Pallbearers were Steve Leichner, Wayne Robbins, Larry Maggard, Jerry Lewis, Gleason Lawson and Dean Gilbert.
       Family links: 
       Parents:
        John Calvin Boyd (1872 - 1938)
        Cussie Tennesee Parks Boyd (1872 - 1936)
        Spouse:
        Hobart Robert McChristian (1900 - 1984)
        Children:
        Ruby Ilene McChristian Gilbert (1922 - 2015)*
        Ora Belle McChristian Maggard (1924 - 2007)*
        Siblings:
        Hazel Alberta Boyd McChristian (1898 - 1983)
        Susan Ann Boyd Falkner (1901 - 2004)*
        Melvin Boyd (1904 - 1928)*
        Marion Ernest Boyd (1907 - 1973)*
       Burial:
      Bohannan Mountain Cemetery
      Huntsville
      Madison County
      Arkansas, USA
       Created by: Mike C
      Record added: Feb 21, 2010
      Find A Grave Memorial# 48435998

    2. [S2927] Find a Grave, 22 December 2016; Ruby Ilene McChristian Gilbert.
      Ruby Ilene McChristian Gilbert
      Birth: May 19, 1922
      Hindsville
      Madison County
      Arkansas, USA
      Death: Sep. 20, 2015
      Fayetteville
      Washington County
      Arkansas, USA
      The Madison County Record
      Huntsville, AR
      1 Oct 2015
      Ruby Ilene Gilbert, 93, of Prairie Grove, died Sept. 20, 2015, at Katherine's Place Wedington in Fayetteville.
      She was born May 19, 1922, in Hindsville, the daughter of Hobart Robert and Allie Boyd McChristian.
      She was a homemaker, a member of the Church of Christ and the widow of Melvin Junior Gilbert, who preceded her in death on Dec. 21, 1994.
      She was also preceded in death by: one son, Dean Gilbert; one daughter, Melva Leichner; one brother, George McChristian; and one sister, Orabelle Maggard.
      Survivors include: one brother, Bob McChristian of Fayetteville; two sisters, Cleta Leichner of Fayetteville and Faye Robbins of Prairie Grove; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
      A celebration of her life was held on Sunday, Sept. 27. Arrangements were under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville.
       Family links: 
       Parents:
        Hobart Robert McChristian (1900 - 1984)
        Hazel Alberta Boyd McChristian (1898 - 1983)
        Spouse:
        Melvin Gilbert (1924 - 1994)
        Children:
        Melva June Gilbert Leichner (1943 - 2012)*
        Gerald Dean Gilbert (1951 - 2013)*
        Sibling:
        Ruby Ilene McChristian Gilbert (1922 - 2015)
        Ora Belle McChristian Maggard (1924 - 2007)*
       Burial:
      Huntsville Cemetery
      Huntsville
      Madison County
      Arkansas, USA
       Created by: Mike C
      Record added: Sep 25, 2015
      Find A Grave Memorial# 152796465

    3. [S2927] Find a Grave, 22 December 2016; Ora Belle McChristian Maggard.
      Ora Belle McChristian Maggard
      Birth: Dec. 11, 1924
      Wesley
      Madison County
      Arkansas, USA
      Death: Sep. 9, 2007
      Springdale
      Washington County
      Arkansas, USA
      The Morning News
      Springdale, AR
      11 Sep 2007
      Orabelle Maggard, 82, of Springdale died Sept. 9, 2007, at Northwest Medical Center-Springdale. She was born Dec. 11, 1924, at Bohannan Mountain near Wesley, the daughter of Hobart and Allie Boyd McChristian. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by two sons, Larry Maggard and Gary Maggard.
      Survivors include her husband, Everett Maggard of the home; one brother, Bob McChristian of Fayetteville; three sisters, Cleta Leichner of Fayetteville and Connie Faye Robbins and Ruby Gilbert, both of Hogeye; five grandsons, Mark Maggard, Mike Maggard and David Greer, all of Fayetteville, John Maggard of Bentonville and Chad Maggard of Springdale; one granddaughter, Lesa Fennie of Springdale; one great-grandson, Weston Maggard of Fayetteville; seven great-granddaughters, Nicole Maggard, Kendra Maggard, Ashley Maggard and Hanna Maggard, all of Fayetteville, Hailey Pennie, Courtney Pennie and Nicole Thomas, all of Springdale; one great-grandchild expected in January of Bentonville.
      Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 at Brashears Funeral Home in Huntsville with Chance Bryant and the Rev. Layton Porter officiating. Interment will be in Venus Cemetery.
      Pallbearers will be Steve Leichner, John Leichner, Ryan Leichner, Chuck Leichner, Lance Leichner and David Greer.
      Honorary pallbearers will be Weston Maggard, Max Leichner, Wayne Robbins, Doug Robbins, Chad Pennie and Brad Robbins.
       Family links: 
       Parents:
        Hobart Robert McChristian (1900 - 1984)
        Hazel Alberta Boyd McChristian (1898 - 1983)
        Spouse:
        Everett Jesse Maggard (1923 - 2008)
        Children:
        Larry Everett Maggard (1947 - 2001)*
        Gary Don Maggard (1950 - 1993)*
        Sibling:
        Ruby Ilene McChristian Gilbert (1922 - 2015)*
        Ora Belle McChristian Maggard (1924 - 2007)
       Burial:
      Venus Cemetery
      Venus
      Madison County
      Arkansas, USA
       Created by: Mike C
      Record added: Feb 21, 2010
      Find A Grave Memorial# 48435884

    4. [S2927] Find a Grave, 22 December 2016; Everett Jesse Maggard.
      Everett Jesse Maggard
      Birth: Mar. 14, 1923
      Venus
      Madison County
      Arkansas, USA
      Death: Jan. 8, 2008
      Springdale
      Washington County
      Arkansas, USA
      Everett Jesse Maggard, 84, of Springdale, Arkansas, died January 8, 2008 at his home. He was born March 14, 1923 at Venus, Arkansas, the son of Andy and Ollie Pruitt Maggard. He was a farmer, a logger, an airplane mechanic and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-one years, Ora Bell McChristian Maggard on September 9, 2007. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Larry Maggard and Gary Maggard.
      Survivors include: one brother, Dale Maggard of Witter, Arkansas; four sisters, Velma Porter of Witter, Arkansas, Ruby Myers of Rogers, Arkansas, Jean Easley of Gravette, Arkansas and Jessie Allred of Springdale, Arkansas; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
      Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A. M. Saturday, January 12, in the chapel of Brashears Funeral Home in Huntsville with Chance Bryant, Minister and the Reverend Porter Bryant officiating. Interment will be in the Venus Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home www.brashearsfuneralhome.net of Huntsville, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be: Mike Maggard, Mark Maggard, John Maggard, David Greer, Terry Ward and Steve Leichner. Honorary pallbearers will be: Chad Maggard, Chad Pennie, Ryan Leichner, John Leichner, Wayne Robbins and Doug Robbins.
       Family links: 
       Spouse:
        Ora Belle McChristian Maggard (1924 - 2007)*
        Children:
        Larry Everett Maggard (1947 - 2001)*
        Gary Don Maggard (1950 - 1993)*
       Burial:
      Venus Cemetery
      Venus
      Madison County
      Arkansas, USA
       Created by: Patsy Steele
      Record added: Jan 10, 2008
      Find A Grave Memorial# 23895693