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Smyrna Church, White County Arkansas, Searcy. Dedicated in 1857. It's OLD!!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

 

 

This photograph of our old Smyrna Church on Highway 36 West taken in 1981 ? by one of the Armstrongs from Armstrong Springs was loaned to me by Ruby Nell Woodson Moye.  She found it as she was cleaning out her desk and going through things long forgotten. 

The church is now undergoing restoration.  The photographer's composition is very nice.  Most of us would have centered the church, wouldn't we?  For another view and a little history of the church, click here.  From this link you can find out a lot of White County history.  Go for it!!

smyrna church

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Anonymous
Anita Fuller

I love this new found picture of the Smyrna Church.  Thank you, Rubye Nell.  (and Babs)..My father is buried in the cemetary behind the church....and I and other family members have purchased a window in the Dobbins family memory - whenever they get it restored.

Anita Fuller

May 12, 2009 01:42 AM
#1
Kate Kate
San Diego, CA

Barbara, what a great picture. I love history. I have a large pic of my husband's grandma as a little girl in front of her farm next to a team of horses. Frayed and yellowed but my favorite framed picture!

  • And I heard you are Nutsy's honorary godmother! Quite a responsibility keeping him in line, I'm sure. :) kate ford
May 12, 2009 02:02 AM
Chris Fisher
Your Virtual Assistant - Concord, CA

That is a very cool photograph, I'm glad it was found. Thank you for sharing it.

May 12, 2009 04:26 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Anita, that's interesting that you dad is buried behind this church.  I'm sure you clicked for more info about it didn't you?  No one except Northerners ever called me Babs so does that mean you are not a true Southerner?

May 12, 2009 08:31 AM
Greg Knowles Santa Barbara Ca.
Fidelity National Title Group-Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara, CA

Barbara, you always come up with the best photos.

May 12, 2009 09:10 AM
Anonymous
Anita Fuller

If calling you Babs means I'm a Northerner, then Barbara you shall be from now on.

Anita

May 12, 2009 09:59 AM
#6
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Kate, the older you get the more you appreciate old pictures.  I love the black and white ones best. Nutsy is a handfull, for sure, so would you help me take care of him.  Not only do I have to teach him morals but those two evil inspectors are always trying to eat him.   sigh......

May 12, 2009 12:18 PM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Chris, thanks for your comment!

Greg, I do love the old photos.  Share some of yours.

Anita, I didn't mean to insult you!  LOL

May 12, 2009 12:19 PM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

It is a nice shot, Barbara. The photographer was aware of photographic, or artistic,  composition. Maybe the person was a painter, photographing the church to later paint it. (Love to add a story to these old shots!)

Debi

May 12, 2009 12:35 PM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Mrs Barbara,

That is old. But I feel very old when you chastise me about my food and fruit suits. I have such a longing for that kind of attire that I came into your post to show my new outfit to you first. If you disapprove, then I will shelve it. I think it is quite attractive and that people will take me seriously when I wear it for formal events. What do you say?

Nutsy

May 13, 2009 04:30 AM
Anonymous
JEFF SIEMS

My Grandparents "Robert and Lenis Bevil land two Aunts " Mart Bevill and Dorothy Bevill Eby" are buried in the cemetary.   There are other family members buried there also.  My Mom Lillian "Faye" Bevill is the youngest of 12 kids.

Dec 30, 2010 02:58 PM
#11
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Jeff, if you're relatives are buried there I'll bet you like this picture.  Thanks for commenting.

Dec 31, 2010 12:40 AM
Anonymous
debbie

I came to you with my heart in my hand and you rejected me but Jesus was rejected to wasnt he.

Just be carefull of strangers that come into this house, some of them may be messagers of God

Mar 05, 2013 12:19 AM
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