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Note: OBITUARY---The Benton County Democrat, Thursday, August 7, 1941, page 6 SULPHUR SPRINGS---Mollie Huron Woolsey was born at Bentonville, Ark., Dec. 22, 1862, died August 1, 1941. Aged 78 years seven months and nine days. She was united in marriage to Irvin Alderson June 20, 1898. She is survived by one son, R. M. Alderson, of Stutgart, Ark., a grandson, H. B. Alderson, and a sister, Mrs. Eric M. Gregg. She was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral services were conducted at the home, 10:30 Sunday morning, by Rev. J. W. Waites, burial in the Bentonville cemetery at 1:30 p.m. A TRIBUTE---Death comes sometimes like a flashing of lightning and so it came last week to one of our will known women, Mrs. Irvin Alderson. Over forty years ago, Mrs. Alderson came here as bride and since that time until her death she had presided over a home which was identified with all the activities of community life. She came from a pioneer family and its tradition of hospitality and neighborly kindness were well exemplified by her. Living close to the center of town, her home was the meeting place for all her friends and it was seldom that some one was not enjoying a friendly visit with Mrs. Alderson. She had a way of making people feel at home and she was never too busy to make her friends feel welcome. And as the years piled on, she kept her friends because her associations with them had always been warm and sincere. Persons coming back after long years of absence, always called on Mrs. Alderson as they retained the impression of her home as one in which they would receive a genuine welcome and where they could renew their acquaintance with a friendly and hospitable woman. Thus her death will be a sorrow to many of those who have left this town years ago. She had her views on every question and expressed her opinion freely. Her outspoken manner was refreshing and there was no doubt as to the honesty of her convictions. They were reactions to like as she knew it and were the response of an understanding heart. She was honest, sympathetic and had a warm feeling for the unfortunate which was backed by deeds as well as words. Mrs. Alderson was domestic in her tastes and took pride in all those virtues which add luster to the home. She was a good neighbor and when sorrow came to set with one of her friends, her help and sympathy were freely given. No woman in our community was more outstanding and the memory of her life filled with good deeds; her fine, upright character and her splendid courage are not lost to those who knew her. Her character was built upon the solid rock and her convictions were honest. She harbored no bitterness in her heart and her judgement always leaned toward the side of mercy. As it is with the generous hearted she saw the need to forgive and forget and this quality is a great accomplishment. Mr. Alderson's death occurred five years ago, and with Mrs. Alderson's passing, one of those fine, hospitable, old time homes is broken up and the good cheer and friendliness which radiated from its very doorstep will become only a memory. But for those who were fortunate in being a friend in this home, it will remain like a shrine in their hearts until they too, pass within this "narrow vale."
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