William McKinley Betts

William Mckinley Betts (1/2/1899?) was married twice first to Nellie Mae Dixson? 12-24-21 they had Maudie, Bessie, Evelyn, William Mckinley Jr Married Sarah Jane Boone (8/2/12) (d. 3/27/08) 8-7-1934 They had Audra (pat), Johnny Logan or JL, Roger, Paul, Virginia, Colby, Charles, and Lester?

Nellie married William McKinley "Pete" Betts at her father's house in Jackson County. She said she did not want to get married, and had put Pete off for a year. She said she could not go to high school as the nearest one was 25 miles away, so she would have had to be boarded. To stall him, she told him he would have to be baptized.

Nellie's children were delivered by her mother, Callie. Nellie and Pete separated 7 April 1934, and he was granted a divorce in 1934 (in Woodruff County) on the grounds of mental and physical abuse. Ma's brand for cattle was bar B bar, a B with a line above and below the B.

o "Pete" was called Pete from the time he was born. When he started to school the family was told he needed a birth certificate and a name. They asked him what he wanted and he chose William Mckinley, because that was the name of the president. His grandchildren called him "Pa Pete." He did not serve in the military.

Pete and Nellie's first car was a Model T, and cost $575.25. He took it over to show off to Nellie's brother, "Dock." He and Pete were buddies. His brand for cattle was "B bar" which was a B with a line under the B. The pigs were marked with a notch off each ear and a hole in the right ear.

Pete played the piano. When he and "Ma" divorced he took the piano, but never played it again.

He was shot and killed by Edward Lemke. Lillian thinks Pa Pete's blood type was O positive.

!MILITARY: World War I Civilian Draft Registration Card for William Betts, Hickory Ridge, Cross Co., Arkansas, 12 September 1918, General Services Administration, Federal Archives and Records Center, Record Group 163. William was 19 years old, born 2 January 1899. He was a farmer. His nearest relative was J.L. Betts, Hickory Ridge, Cross Co., Arkansas. William was described as tall, stout build, with blue eyes and light hair.

!LAND: J.L. Betts (widower), to William Betts, 24 January 1919, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Deed Records VV:206, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas. South half of the southeast quarter, Section 1, Township 8, Range 1 west, containing 80 acres more or less.

!CENSUS: 1930 U.S. Census, Woodruff Co., Arkansas, Pumpkin Bend Township, Public Road, Dwelling 86, Family 86, 24 April 1930, page 43B. National Archives Microfilm T626, Roll 99. W.M. Betts. Head. Farm owned. Family lives on a farm. Male, whtie, age 31. Married. Age at first marriage 32. Did not attend school this year. Able to read and write. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Indiana. mother born in Ohio. Speaks English. Farmer. General Farm. Own account. Actually working/ farming. Farm no. 70. Nellie Betts. Wife. Female, white, age 26. Married. Age at first marriage, 18. Did not attend school this year. Able to read and write. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arkansas. Mother born in Arkansas. Speaks English. Occupation, none. Maudie Betts. Daughter. Female, white,age 7. Single. Attended school this year. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arkansas. Mother born in Arkansas. Occupation, none. Bessie Betts. Daughter. Female, white,age 5. Single. Did not ttended school this year. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arkansas. Mother born in Arkansas. Occupation, none. Evelyn Betts. Daughter. Female, white,age 4. Single. Did not ttended school this year. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arkansas. Mother born in Arkansas. Occupation, none. J. R. [William McKinley, Jr.] Betts. Son. Male, white, age 2. Single. Did not attend school Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arkansas. Mother born in Arkansas. Occupation, none.

!LAND: W.M. Betts (unmarried) to Maude Juanita Betts, Bessie Elnora Betts, Evelyn Bernice Betts, and W.M. Betts, Jr., my children, 1 August 1934, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Deed Records GG:194, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas. SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1, West.

!SOCIAL SECURITY: Social Security Death Benefit Record for William Betts, born 2 January 1899; died June 1967; last residence, 72101, McCrory, Woodruff Co., Arkansas; 431-70-9963 (Arkansas, 1955).

!LAND: W.M. Betts from State of Arkansas, Co. Tax Collector's sale, 4 February 1942, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Deed Records WW:4, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas. NE 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1 west, containing 40 acres, for $65.

!LAND: W.M. Betts from State of Arkansas, Co. Tax Collector's sale, 17 April 1940, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Deed Records WW:14, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas. NW 1/4 SE 1/4, Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1 west, containing 38.50 acres for $39.50.

!LAND: W.M. Betts from Bayou DeView Drainage District No. 1, 17 November 1941, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Deed Records WW:16, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas. NE 1/4 and N 1/2 of SE 1/4, all of Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1 West, containing 240 acres more or less.

!LAND: W.M. Betts from Bayou DeView Drainage DIstrict No. 1, 11 January 1945, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Deed Records WW:--, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas. NE 1/4 of NW l/1 and SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 all in Section 12, Township 8 North, Range 1, West, containing 78 acres more or less.

!LAND: W.M. Betts from Bessie Betts Southall of Montrose Co., Colorado, Minnie Betts Smith of Jackson Co., Arkansas, May Betts Lemke, Clara Betts Lemke of Jackson Co., Arkansas, Edith Betts Burkley of Paulding Co., Ohio, Ina Betts Burroughs, of Allen Co., Indiana, Mary Betts Crawford of Allen Co., Indiana, Isaac Betts and wife, Bessie Betts of Jackson Co., Arkansas, Lula Betts Green of Jackson Co., Arkansas, and Hughie Betts of Hamilton Co., Indiana, 15 December 1947, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Deed Records WW:418-420, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas. Frl. NE 1/4, Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1 West; N 1/2 of SE 1/4, Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1 West; E 1/2 of NW 1/4, Section 12, Township 8 North, Range 1 West.

!DEATH: "W.M. Betts, Hickory Ridge Farmer, Shot," Newport (Arkansas) Daily Independent, Monday 19 June 1967, p.1. Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Ark. William McKinley Betts, Sr., 68, of Hickory Ridge was fatally shot on his farm, southwest of Hickory Ridge, Friday morning. The Woodruff County Sheriff's Office reported a man from Tilton Community, in Cross county, was arrested in connection with the shooting. Officers said the man is free on bond, pending a preliminary hearing on the shooting. Officers reported the shooting occurred in the extreme northeast portion of Woodruff county approximately one-fourth mile from the Cross county line, not far from the Tilton community. Mr. Betts, a retired farmer, was born at Hickory Ridge on Jan. 2, 1899. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sarah Jane Boone Betts; six sons, William M. Betts, Jr. of Phoenix, Ariz. Johnny and Paul D. Betts, both of Hickory Ridge, Roger M. Betts of Detroit, Mich., and Lester and Calbert Betts, both of the home; five daughters, Mrs. Brownie Holmes and Mrs. Juanita Dorsey, both of Clifton, Ariz., Mrs. Bessie Thompson of Jackson, Miss., Mrs. Audrey Vinson of Fort Smith and Mrs. Virginia Neil Camp of Forest City; Eight sisters, Mrs. Minnie Smith of Rt. 1, McCrory, Mrs. Ina Burrough and Mrs. Mary Eggman, both of Fort Wayne, Ind., Mrs. Edith Burkley of Payne, Ohio, Mrs. Bessie Southall of Olathe, Calif. and Mrs. Clara Lemke, Mrs. Mae Lemke and Mrs. Lula Green, all of Hickory Ridge; a brother Isaac Betts of Rt. 1, McCrory; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held today at 10 a.m. at the Betts Family Cemetery at Hickory Ridge. Jacksons' Newport Funeralm [sic] Home was in charge of arrangements.

!OBITUARY: "William M. Betts, Sr. Gazette State News Service. NEWPORT -- William M. Betts Sr., aged 67, of Hickory Ridge died Friday. He was a farmer and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sarah Jane Boon Betts; six sons, William M. Betts Jr. of Arizona and Johnny, Roger M., Paul D., Lester E. and Calvert W. Betts, all of Hickory Ridge; five daughters, Mrs. Brownie Holmes and Mrs. Juanita Holmes of Arizona, Mrs. Bessie Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Audrey Vinson of Fort Smith and Miss Virginia Nell Betts of Utah; a brother, Isaac Betts of McCrory, and eight sisters, Mrs. Minnie Smith of McCrory, Mrs. Ina Borough and Mrs. Mary Eggman, both of Indiana, Mrs. Edith Burkley of Ohio, Mrs. Bessie Southall of Califonria and Mrs. Clara Lemke, Mrs. Mae Lemke and Mrs. Lula Green, all of Hickory Ridge. Funeral will be by Jackson Funeral Service.

!DEATH: "Woodruff County Man Is Killed Following Roadside Argument," The McCrory (Arkansas) Leader, Thursday, 22 June 1967, page 1. [Same article that appeared in the Augusta (Arkansas) Advocate]

!DEATH: "W.M. Betts Sr. Shot to Death Friday Morning," Wynne (Arkansas) Progress, Thursday, 22 June 1967, page 1. W.M. Betts Sr. of near Hickory Ridge was shot to death Friday morning on a farm road in the extreme northeast corner of Woodruff County. He was 67 years of age. Edward Lemke, 66, was held on an open charge by Sheriff Ed Hall of Woodruff County. He is free on bail and will appear in Augusta Municipal Court June 27 at 2 p.m. for a hearing. The shooting was about 9:30 a.m. on what is known as the "McDonald Road," which extends from Woodruff County to Tilton in Cross County. Sheriff Kenneth Shaw of Cross County was called to the scene, but the investigation was made by Woodruff County officers, assisted by Woodruff Couty Corner, Charles G. Angelo fo Cotton Plant, Dave Davidson of the State Criminal Investigation Divison and State Trooper Willie Hopper of Augusta. Sheriff Hall told the McCrory LEADER that his investigation indicated that Mr. Betts and Mr. Lemke, though neighboring landowners, had been unfriendly for some time. The sheriff said four people who were in a farm house about 200 yards from the shooting said they heard the shots. The corner reported that Betts was struck in the upper left chest by a bullet which came out at the second rib on the right side. After being shot, he turned and walked about a dozen steps toward his pickup before falling. The shooting was by a .380 automatic pistol. Sheriff Hall said he found four empty cartridges at the scene. Witnesses at the nearby farm house said they believed Mr. Betts was threatening Mr. Lemke with a stick or club. Sheriff said Lemke apparently did not get out of his car until after the shooting. Funeral services for Mr. Betts were Monday morning at Betts Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah Jane Boone Betts; six sons, William M. Betts Jr. of Arizona, Johnny, Roger M., Paul D., Lester E. and Calvert W. Betts, all of Hickory Ridge; five daughters, Mrs. Brownie Holmes and Mrs. Juanita Dorsey, both of Arizona; Mrs. Bessie Thompson of Mississippi; Mrs. Audrey Vinson of Fort Smith and Mrs. Virginia Nell Betts of Utah; one brother Isaac Betts of McCrory; eight sisters, including Mrs. Clara Lemke, Mrs. May Lemke and Mrs. Lula Green all of Hickory Ridge.

!DEATH: "Woodruff County Man Is Killed Following Roadside Argument," Augusta (Arkansas) Advocate, Thursday, 22 June 1967, p.1. Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Arkansas. One Woodruff County man is dead and another is free on bond, awaiting preliminary hearing, following an argument and shooting Friday morning, June 16, at 9:30 o'clock. The incident occurred on the McDonald Road in the extreme northeast section of the county. William M. Betts, Sr., was killed, allegedly from the blast of a .380 automatic and Edward Lemke, 66, a resident of the same neighborhood, is being held on an open charge pending a preliminary hearing in Augusta Municipal Court June 27 at two o'clock. Four persons were in a house about 200 yards from the shooting and heard the firearms discharge. It could not be learned whether any of them actually were eyewitnesses to the argument or shooting. Varying reports included one that the two men had not been on friendly terms for some time although their property adjoined. It was reported that during the argument Betts may have attacked Lemke with a stick and the latter opened fire while still sitting in his truck. Sheriff Hall said that he picked up four empty cartridges. One bullet struck Betts in the upper left chest and made exit through the rib cage. Although Sheriff Hall reported that four empty cartridges were recovered at the scene of shooting, only one bullet struck Betts. It was reported that after Betts had been shot he took several steps toward his truck which was parked neaby, and fell to the ground. He was dead when officers arrived, death apparently having been almost instantaneously. Also assisting Sheriff Hall in the investigation were: Coroner Charles G. Angelo of Cotton Plant, Trooper Bill Davidson of Des Arc of the Civil Investigating Division of the Arkansas Police Patrolman Willie Hopper of Augusta and Cross County Sheriff Kenneth Shaw. Funeral services for the victim of the shooting were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Betts Cemetery. He was a farmer and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sarah Jane Boon Betts; six sons, William M. Betts, Jr. of Arizona and Johnny, Roger M., Paul D., Lester E. and Calvert M. Betts, all of Hickory Ridge; five daughters, Mrs. Brownie Holmes and Mrs. Juanita Dorsey of Arizona, Mrs. Bessie Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Audrey Vinson of Fort Smith and Miss Virginia Nell Betts of Utah; a brother, Isaac Betts of McCrory; and eight sisters, Mrs. Minnie Smith of McCrory, Mrs. Ina Borough and Mrs. Mary Eggman both of Indiana, Mrs. Edith Buckley of Ohio, Mrs. Bessie Southall of California, Mrs. Clara Lemke and Mrs. Lula Green all of Hickory Ridge.

!DEATH: "Lemke Held to Circuit Court After Hearing," Augusta (Arkansas) Advocate, Thursday, 29 June 1967. Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Arkansas, p.1. Edward Lemke, 66, held on an open charge since June 23 at the aftermath of a fatal shooting on McDonald Road, in the extreme northeast section of Woodruff County, was bound over to the Woodruff County Circuit Court during a pre-trial hearing in Municipal Court at Augusta Tuesday. Charges still have not been filed and Lemke remains free on bond. A number of witnesses for both the prosecution and defense were called during the pre-trial hearing. Municipal Judge J.F. Daughtery ruled that the defendant should be bound over to circuit court. The next session of Woodruff County Circuit Court is scheduled to open on July 21 at which time the docket will be set. Judge Elmo Taylor will preside. William M. Betts, Sr. was killed June 23, about 9:30 a.m., allegedly from the blast of a .380 automatic fired by Lebke [sic]. Coroner Charles G. Angelo of Cotton Plant ruled that the death was almost instantaneously. Bett's body fell on the roadside, only a few feet from where the shooting allegedly took place. Sheriff Ed Hall, who investigated along with officers from Cross County and the Arkansas State Police reported that four empty cartridges although only one bullet struck Betts. Reports from people in the neighborhood indicated that the two men, who owned adjoining property, were not on friendly terms.

!WILL: Will of W.M. Betts (No. 1287), 14 October 1966, probated 26 June 1967, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Will Records 4:306-307, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas. Transcribed line for line from a photocopy of the original. I, W.M. Betts, being of sound and disposing mind and memory and over eighteen years of age, do hereby made [sic] and publish this my last will and testament revoling any prior wills make [sic] by me. 1. I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as possible after my death. 2. I give and bequeath unto W.M. Betts, Jr., by [sic] son, Maudie Juanita Dorsey, my daughter, Bessie Lenora Thompson, my daughter, and Evelyn Bernice Holmes, my daughter, the sum of $1.00 each. It is my intention to dis-inherit these named children and they are to take none of my property or estate except the amount left to each of them under the terms of this paragraph of my will. 3. I give and bequeath unto my wife, Sarah J. Betts, all the rest and residue of the personal property that I may own at the time of my death, to be hers absolutely. 4. I give and devise unto my said wife, Sarah J. Betts, the 160 acres of land upon which our home is located in Woodruff County, Arkansas, described as the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section One (1), Township 8 North, Range 1 West, in fee simple. 5. I give and devise unto Audrey Helen Vinson, my daughter, Johnny Logan Betts, my son, Roger M. Betts, my son, Lester E. Betts, my son, Paul D. Betts, my son, Colbert Wesley Betts, my son and Virginia Nell Kemp, my daughter, all the rest and residue of the real property that I may own at the time of my death in fee simple, share and share alike. 6. I nominate and appoint my friend, Walter H. Davis, whom I have extreme confidence in, as Executor of my last will and testament to serve without the necessity of making any bond whatso- ever. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand in the presence of the undersigned witnesses this 14th day of October 1966. We, the undersigned witnesses, hereby state that on the above date the foregoing Testator signed the above instrument in our presence, at the time declaring same to be his last will and testament, and we, in his presence and in the presence of each other at his request do hereby affix our names as witnesses. s/ Bonnie Shaver s/ Nedra Matthews Witnesses PROOF OF WILL UNDER ACT 106 OF 1955 We, Bonnie Shaver, and Nedra J. Matthews, on oath state: We, are the subscribing witneses to the attached written instrument, dated 14th day of October, 1966, which purports to be the last will of W.M. Betts. On the execution date of the instru- ment the testator, in our presence, signed the instrument at the end thereof, or acknowledged his signature thereto, declared the instrument to be his will, and requested that we attest execution thereof; whereupon, in the presence of the testator eachof us signed our repective names as attesting witnesses. At the time of execution of the instrument the testator appeared to be eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind, and acting without undue in- fluence, fraud or restraint. Dated this 14th day of October, 1966. s/ Bonnie Shaver s/ Nedra J. Matthews STATE OF ARKANSAS COUNTY OF CROSS Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of October, 1966. My commission expires: s/ J.L. Shaver Jr. October 22, 1968 Notary Public Will admitted to Probate June 26th, 1967. s/ Ford Smith Probate Judge

!MURDER: State of Arkansas vs. Edward Lemke, Second Degree Murder, 29 Sept. 1967, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Information Record B:39, Circuit Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas. Second Degree Murder committed as follows, to-wit: The said defendant on the 16 day of June, 1967, in Woodruff County, Arkansas, did unlawfully, felonously and with malice aforethought shoot and kill William "Pete" Betts.

!MURDER: State of Arkansas vs. No. 5011, Edward Lemke, 11 October 1967, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Criminal Record E:354, Circuit Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas. "On this 11 day of October 1967, this cause comes onto be heard. Jury empanneled: Jury Sworn: Mis-trial (Hung Jury).

!ESTATE: "Legal Notice in the Probate Court of Woodruff Co., Arkanas," 1967. In the Matter of the Estate of William M. Betts, Deceased. No. 1287. Last known address, McCrory, Arkansas. Date of Death, June 16, 1967. The undersigned was appointed executor of the will and to administer the estate of the above named decedent on June 26th, 1967. An instrucment, dated 14 day of October, 1966, was on the date of June 26, 1967, admitted to probate and to record as the Last Will and Testament of William M. Betts, now deceased, and the court appointed the undersigned as executor in pursuance of the nomination made in said will. A contest of the probate of the will can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must present them, duly verified, to the undersigned for approval within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred and precluded from any benefits in the estate. This notice first published in the McCrory Leader, at McCrory, Arkansas J---1967. [Clipping torn]

!ESTATE: Estate of William M. Betts, Deceased, No. 1287, Order, 10 July 1967, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Probate Court Record M:238-239, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas.

!ESTATE: Estate of William M. Betts, Deceased, No. 1287, Order Admitting Will to Record, 26 June 1967, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Probate Court Record M:246-247, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas.

!ESTATE: Inventory of Estate of William M. Betts, 8 August 1967, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Inventory Record A:383-384, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas.

!ESTATE: Estate of William M. Betts, Deceased, No. 1287, Order, 8 January 1968, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Probate Court Record M:321-322, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas.

!ESTATE: Estate of William M. Betts, Deceased, No. 1287, Closing Order, 11 March 1968, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Probate Court Record M:352-353, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas.

!ESTATE: Estate of W.M. Betts, Deceased, No. 1287, Order of First Report and Account, 8 January 1968, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Probate Record M:327-329, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas. In the Probate Court of Woodruff County, Arkansas In the Matter of the Estate of W.M. Betts, Deceased: No. 1287 Order on First Report and Account On this day comes Walter H. Davis the executor of the will of the above decedent, who was formerly appointed by the court to administer the estate in pursuance of the provisions of said will and the law governing such administrations, and files with the court and presents for condiseration his first report and account, and thereby he shows and states: W.M. Betts died on June 16, 1967 testate, at the age of 68. The deceased was a resident of Woodruff County, Arkansas, on his farm and at the time he owned both real and personal property in said County, subject to administration in this court. On June 26, 1967, Walter H. Davids, who was named as executor in the will of the deceased, presented to the court a certain instrument representing to be the last will and testament of the deceased. On the proof furnished by the attesting witnesses the court found the instrument to be the Last will and Testament of W.M. Betts and ordered the same to be admitted to record. Walter H. Davis was appointed by the court as executor and to administer the estate. The executor gave the statutory notice to creditor as required by law on June 29 and July 6, 1967, by publication in the McCroy Leader, proof of such publication being filed herein. Inventory was made of the property and filed as required by law. It is shown that all debts of the estate have been paid, except the administration expenses, and the court finds that the six months time for filing claims expired December 29, 1967. The court finds that there are no pending claims and the administration has matured for this first report and account. The executor presents his account in form as follows: The Executor Charges Himself With: Real Estate: NE 1/4 NE 1/4, Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Woodruff County, Arkansas 5,000.00

NW 1/4 NE 1/4, Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Woodruff County, Arkansas 5,000.00

SE 1/4 NE 1/4, Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Woodruff County, Arkansas 5,000.00

SW 1/4 NE 1/4, Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Woodruff County, Arkansas 5,000.00

NW 1/4 SE 1/4, Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Woodruff County, Arkansas 5,000.00

SE 1/4 SE 1/4, Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Woodruff County, Arkansas 5,000.00

SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Woodruff County, Arkansas plis Granary valued at $1,000.00 6,000.00

That part of the S 1/2 of NW 1/4 East of Bayou or Ditch, of Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Woodruff County, Arkansas 80A 8,000.00

All that part of SW 1/4 East of Bayou or Ditch of Section 1, Township 8 North, Range 1 West, Woodruff County, Arkansas 7,000.00 51,000.00

Personal Property:

Household Goods 500.00 1 40 H.P. Wagon reflect Motor and Switch box 1,000.00 A model JD Tractor and Cultivator 250.00 A 1967 Ford 1/2 F.V.P. 100 1,650.00 A Shaw and House relift pump 200.00 An International Harvester disk plow 25.00 A John Deer Disk Breaker 25.00 A Lawn Mower 15.00 4 hogs 80.00 1 500 gallon skid tank 35.00 16 guage Remmington automatic shot gun 65.00 1 10-30 Winchester Rifle 35.00 1 7 1/2 H.P. Wizard outboard motor 35.00 3 seat 14' aluminum boat 40.00 1 Victor adding machine 20.00 1 Homolite chain saw 25.00 4 stands of bees 60.00 27 gallon butane gas bottles 15.00 2 1/2 gallon hand spray 5.00 1 250 gallon butane tank 75.00 2 row J.D. Planter 20.00 A Power unit - Ford #60460 35.00 2 section pike tooth harrow 20.00 1 feed grinder 20.00 12 pieces of out-of-use items 40.00 Cash deposit in Bank of McCrry 2,393.80 A Stock Certificate in Cache River Cred Assoc. 1,205.00 B Stock Certificate in Cache River Credit Asso. 100.00 7,888.80 Total Inventory Value 58,888.80 Refund made after filing inventory 11.00 Total Charges Against Executor $ 58,899.80 Tax refund is $11.87, therefore there is added .87 The charges are brought forward $ 58,899.67

$58,900.67 The Executor Credits Himself With:

Real Estate: All real estate remains on hand 51,000.00 Personal Property: Household goods are on hand 500.00 All other tangible property is on hand 790.00 Balance of bank account 923.80 Credit for checks: No. 1: 7-12-67 to Mrs Betts 500.00 No. 2: 7-12-67 to Mrs. Betts 500.00 No. 3: 7-18-67 To McCrory Leader 12.26 No. 4: 8-7-67 To Ed Hall taxes 35.84 No. 5: 12-4-67 to Jackson Funeral H. 265.25 No. 6: 12-4-67 To Humble Oil Co. 64.52 No. 7: 12-6-67 To Barber Ins. Co. 104.00 1,481.87

Stock Cert. "A" in Cache River Credit Company on hand 1,105.00

Stock Cert. "B" in Cache River Credit Company, on hand 100.00 58,900.67

The executor attaches the final Bank statement and the cancelled checks as evidence of the proceedings of the Bank account.

It is shown and the court finds that Elbert R. Miller, Clerk of this court if entitled to Clerk's fees and costs in the amount of $67.50 and the executor is ordered and directed to pay said fees and costs.

It is shown that the executor has administered personal property of the estate in the total value of $7,900.67 and he suggests and agrees to a fee of $359.00, which is some less than he is entitled to under the statute. The Court does fix and allow to Walter H. Davis, the executor, the suggested fee of $350.00, and does order and direct the executor to pay said fee from any funds available for that purpose.

The executor states to the court in his report and account that W.J. Dungan, an attorney of Augusta, Arkansas, was employed at the beginning of the administration to do and perform all legal services connected with the administration, and that such services, and some additional serices, have been performed. The court is advised that the attorney and the executor have agreed upon a fee of $1,800.00 is full compensation for the entire legal services to the estate, and the court finds this sum is some less than is provided by statue. The court approves the agreement between the attorney and executor as to the amount of the attorney's fee and does fix the sum of $1,800.00 as the fee to W.J. Duncan and the executor is ordered and directed to pay said fee out of any funds available for that purpose.

The court does accept the report and account of the executor filed on this date and finds that it is in all matters of form and substance in compliance with the law and the orders of the court.

The court does order that the report and account be passed to March 11, 1968 for the statutory notice by the clerk and for possible exceptions, and does set the report and account down for final hearing thereon on the said date of March 11, 1968.

Dated January 8, 1968. s/ Ford Smith Probate Judge

!ESTATE: Estate of W.M. Betts, Deceased, No. 1287, First Report and Account of the Executor, 8 January 1968, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Probate Record M:529-532, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas.

!ESTATE: Estate of W.M. Betts, Deceased, No. 1267 [sic], Supplementary Report of Executor, 13 May 1968, Woodruff Co., Arkansas Probate Record M:533-536, Co. Clerk's Office, Augusta, Arkansas.