Charles W BALDWIN

August 4, 1868 November 10, 1925

Cleveland County Herald - November 12, 1925
DEATH CLAIMS C.W. BALDWIN, AGE 57, PROMINENT RISON MAN
Long Illness is Fatal to Former Merchant; Active in Church Work.
Charles W. Baldwin, age 57 years, former merchant and business man, died at his home in Rison Tuesday morning at four o'clock after a lingering illness.
Mr. Baldwin had been in poor health for a number of years and was forced to his bed in September. He rested better than usual all day Monday and was able during the day to give directions about some business matters. He ate a hearty supper that night but shortly afterward he began sinking and lapsed into unconsciousness from which he seemed to rally at intervals, however, his strength
gradually failed resulting in his death at four o'clock. His wife, three of his daughters and his brother were with him when death came.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church in Rison Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. B.F. Musser pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. B.F. Fitzhugh, pastor of the Hawley Memorial Methodist Church of Pine Bluff and Rev. A.N. Stanfield, pastor of the Rison Baptist Church. Burial was made in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mr. Baldwin is survived by his wife, one son, J.D. Baldwin, Manager of the Sorrells Drug Co., of Hot Springs: six daughters, Mesdames H.F. Mayfield of Huttig, Chas. Quinn of Pine Bluff, H.W. Thomas of Tarry and Misses Grace, Mamie and Edith of Rison; one brother, J.W. Baldwin, deputy sheriff of Pine Bluff and a number of grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: Honorary: Dave Cash, L.C. Ackerman, J.W. Elrod, E.L. McLendon, R.E. Quinn, E.R. Moaddox, L.F. Williams, Walter Thomasson, Howie Reid and J.B. Searcy; active C.K. Elliott, Sr., Harold D. Sadler, E.M. Hillyard, Edgar McKinney, J.M. May, W.E. Edwards and J.L. Sadler.
Mr. Baldwin was born in Cherokee county, Alabama on August 4, 1868. At the age of six he moved to Arkansas with his parents, who settled in Jefferson county where he grew to manhood. He was engaged in farming for a number of years in Grant County. He moved his family to Rison 18 years ago and had since resided here. HE entered the mercantile business upon his moving to Rison in which business he continued until a few years ago.
He was married in 1868 to Miss Mary Elizabeth Chadick, a native of Grant County.
Mr. Baldwin was converted at the age of twenty and joined the Methodist church and remained a consistent member of the board of Stewards of the local Methodist church which official position he had held since soon after his moving to Rison. He served for several years as superintendent of the Sunday school of his church until ill health forced him to retire. At his death he was a member of the local school board and had served as a member of the board of aldermen of the town of Rison.
Mr. Baldwin was deeply interested in the affairs of his church and the advancement of the Rison school. While a man of a tender nature and very sympathetic he was a man of a fearless disposition who was never afraid to stand by his convictions for the right adn never lost an opportunity for doing so.
All in all, he was a kind and indulgent father, a faithful friend, a good neighbor and a very patriotic citizen. To his wife and surviving children he left the noble heritage of an honorable life and the town and community mourn the passing of a worthy citizen who has gone to rest.

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