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     Betty A. Bagwell is the daughter of Cleveland Bird Bagwell and Dollie Pauline Wages. Betty A. Bagwell married (?) Shelnett after 1950.

     (?) Vieth married Josephine "Jossie" W. Bagwell, daughter of Dr. John C. F. Bagwell and Mary C. Way, after 1900.

     Sergeant John Frederick Bagwell III was born on 13 October 1925 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. He was the son of John Frederick Bagwell Jr. Sergeant Bagwell was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on August 16, 1952.

In May 1952, the enemy became bolder, increasing his probing attacks and patrols, intensifying his artillery fire, and aggressively interrupting U.N. patrols. In May 1952 an estimated total of 102,000 artillery and mortar rounds fell in Eighth Army positions.

As a result of increased Chinese ground action in the 45th Division sector, the division planned an operation to establish eleven patrol bases across its front. Operation COUNTER began on 6 June. By the 7th, ten of the eleven objectives had been taken. The last one (Hi11 191, eight miles west of Ch'orwon) was captured after a 48-hour battle on 14 June. The Chinese immediately launched counterattacks along the entire division front, climaxing their efforts on the night of 28-29 June with an unsuccessful 4-hour attack. The division sustained over 1,000 casualties during the month of June; Chinese losses were estimated at more than 5,000.

Throughout the first half of 1952, the U.N. forces waged a. war of containment. The frontline soldier, meanwhile, hoped that the armistice negotiators would soon reach an agreement.

As the Korean War went into its third year, in June 1952, the deadlock continued. July began with a series of small-scale attacks by both sides. Torrential rains restricted activity in the last week of July and through most of August. For some time the enemy had gradually increased the volume of mortar and artillery fire in support of his attacks, and in September fired a total of 45,000 rounds against the Eighth Army's front.

During the summer of 1952 the air war over Korea intensified. In addition to striking at supply centers, troop concentrations, power plants, factories, and rail and road networks, U.N. aircraft rendered valuable assistance to frontline troops by bombing, or searing with napalm, enemy bunkers, trenches, gun positions, and communications lines. On 29 August the largest U.N. air raid of the Korean War was carried out on P'yongyang, the North Korean capital. During the month of September alone the U.S. Fifth Air Force shot down 64 MIG-15's at a cost of seven Sabrejets.

A series of enemy attacks in October 1952 produced some of the heaviest fighting in more than a year. Most of it centered around two key heights, Hills 281 and 395, northwest of Ch'orwon. The attacks were opened on 6 October with the largest volume of mortar and artillery fire received by the Eighth Army during the war. By 15 October the disputed ground was held firmly by U.N. forces, and the enemy withdrew. Over 2,000 Chinese dead were counted on these two hills after the 10-day battle. Sergeant John Frederick Bagwell III died on 16 August 1952 in South Korea at age 26.

     Mary Hollis was born in October 1870 in Mississippi. As of 17 November 1898,her married name was Bagwell. She married John M. Bagwell, son of James William Bagwell and Jane Palina Ivy, on 17 November 1898 at Winston County, Mississippi. Mary Hollis died before 1920.

     William Henry Bagwell was born on 19 July 1901 in Mississippi. He was the son of John M. Bagwell and Mary Hollis. William Henry Bagwell married Erma Wealthy Rickles after 1910. William Henry Bagwell died on 24 December 1977 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, at age 76. He was buried at Flower Ridge Cemetery, Center Ridge, Winston County, Mississippi.

     Erma Wealthy Rickles was born on 1 May 1896 in Mississippi. As of after 1910,her married name was Bagwell. She married William Henry Bagwell, son of John M. Bagwell and Mary Hollis, after 1910. Erma Wealthy Rickles died on 8 January 1985 at age 88. She was buried at Flower Ridge Cemetery, Center Ridge, Winston County, Mississippi.

     Mary Alice Bagwell is the daughter of William Henry Bagwell and Erma Wealthy Rickles. Mary Alice Bagwell married (?) Cook after 1940.

     Eunice Opal Bagwell was born on 24 August 1924 in Louisville, Mississippi. She was the daughter of William Henry Bagwell and Erma Wealthy Rickles. As of after 1940,her married name was Dulaney. Eunice Opal Bagwell married Doss Atkins Dulaney after 1940. Eunice Opal Bagwell died on 10 June 2003 in Harris County, Texas, at age 78. She was buried at Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas.

     Doss Atkins Dulaney was born on 7 October 1916. He married Eunice Opal Bagwell, daughter of William Henry Bagwell and Erma Wealthy Rickles, after 1940. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army during World War II. Doss Atkins Dulaney died on 4 May 1977 at age 60. He was buried at Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas.

     Mildred B. Bagwell was born on 10 December 1926 in Mississippi. She was the daughter of William Henry Bagwell and Erma Wealthy Rickles. As of after 1940,her married name was Raines. Mildred B. Bagwell married Joseph Raines after 1940. Mildred B. Bagwell was buried at Magnolia Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. She died on 28 May 2014 at age 87 Mildred Raines, 87, died May 28, 2014 at Regency Hospital in Meridian.

She was a homemaker and had a full time job helping to raise her grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughters, Beverly Joyce Sellers, Debra Jo Harrison, and Barbara Larrabee, all of Meridian; foster daughter, Sherry Thead; grandchildren: Denise Adams (Jason), Jeffrey Sellers, Jennifer McDade (Ben), Jodi Lovette (Patrick), James Walters, Melody Larrabee, and David Harrison (Ashley); three great grandchildren, Annalise Adams, Lily Adams, and Ayranna McDade.

Mrs. Raines is preceded in death by her parents, William Henry and Erma Wealthy Bagwell; husband, Joseph Raines; two sisters, Mary Alice Cook and Eunice Opal Dulaney.

James F. Webb Funeral Home, Meridian, MS.

     Joseph Raines married Mildred B. Bagwell, daughter of William Henry Bagwell and Erma Wealthy Rickles, after 1940.

     (?) Cook married Mary Alice Bagwell, daughter of William Henry Bagwell and Erma Wealthy Rickles, after 1940.

     Joan Bussell was born on 18 October 1941 in Ashley County, Arkansas. As of 24 December 1964,her married name was Bagwell. She married Raymond Doyle Bagwell, son of Samuel Whitfield Bagwell and Alice Theodocia "Allie" Barnes, on 24 December 1964 at Drew County, Arkansas. Joan Bussell died on 16 October 2019 in Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas, at age 77. She died on 16 October 2019 at age 77
We are sad to announce that on October 16, 2019, at the age of 77, Joan Bussell Bagwell (Monticello, Arkansas) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Ben Bussell and Willie Whisenant Bussell; her siblings, Charles Bussell, Cecil Bussell, Tilford Bussell and Martha Gail Holley. She is survived by : her children, Mark Bagwell (Adrienne) of Monticello and Kim Bussell (David) of Monticello; her grandchildren, Meghan Carter of Branson, MO, Jakari Bagwell of Monticello, Graclyn Bagwell of Monticello and Christopher Bussell (Tabitha) of Warren; her great grandchildren, Brayden Bussell of Warren and Madison Bussell of Warren; her goddaughter Rayan Jenkins of Monticello.
She was buried at Union Ridge Cemetery #1, Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas.

     Mark Jeffrey Bagwell was born on 25 May 1960 in Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas. He was the son of Raymond Doyle Bagwell and Jean Frances Josey. Mark Jeffrey Bagwell married Adrienne Leigh Akins after 1980. Mark Jeffrey Bagwell lived in 2019 in Monticello, Arkansas. He died on 13 November 2022 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, at age 62


Mark Jeffrey Bagwell, age 62 of Monticello, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born May 25, 1960, in Monticello, AR to the late Raymond Bagwell and Joan Bussell Bagwell.

He was a retired truck driver that had a passion for his work, a devout Dallas Cowboy and Arkansas Razorback fan and loved spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Adrienne Leigh Akins Bagwell of Monticello; three children, Jakari Bagwell of El Paso, TX, Graclyn Bagwell of Monticello and Megan Carter of Branson, MO; two grandchildren, Ezra Elijah Bagwell and Ke'miah Jade Bagwell; an adoptive sister, Kim Bussell and husband David of Monticello; along with his God mother, Barbara Tate.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. There will be a visitation Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Union Ridge Cemetery.


He was buried on 17 November 2022 at Union Ridge Cemetery #1, Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas.

     Kim Bagwell is the daughter of Raymond Doyle Bagwell and Joan Bussell.

     Mary Bagwell was born on 1 January 1905. She was the daughter of Josiah Edgar Bagwell and Mary Eliza Thrailkill. As of before 1926,her married name was Perkins. Mary Bagwell married Arlie L. Perkins Sr. before 1926. Mary Bagwell died on 20 November 1994 at age 89. She was buried at New Prospect Cemetery, Lackey, Monroe County, Mississippi.

     Arlie L. Perkins Sr. was born on 29 July 1903. He married Mary Bagwell, daughter of Josiah Edgar Bagwell and Mary Eliza Thrailkill, before 1926. Arlie L. Perkins Sr. died on 5 October 1991 at age 88.

     Simpson D. Bagwell is the son of James Fletcher Bagwell and Jessie Mae Allen. Simpson D. Bagwell married Delores L. (?) after 1945.

     William E. Bagwell was born in 1930 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of James Fletcher Bagwell and Jessie Mae Allen. William E. Bagwell married Margaret (?) after 1948. William E. Bagwell died on 4 April 2018 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida,
William E. Bagwell, age 88, of Pensacola passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Mr. Bagwell was born in Spartanburg, SC and resided in Pensacola for the past 65 years. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict and retired from Daniel’s Construction. Preceding Mr. Bagwell in death is his wife, Margaret Bagwell. Survivors include his son, Terry Bagwell (Brenda); sister, Barbara Williams; four grandchildren, Rhianon Marsh (Paul), Caitlin Bagwell, Ethan Bagwell (Lauren) and Makenna Bagwell; and three great grandchildren, Kaleb Marsh, Emma Marsh and Aubrie Bagwell. A graveside service will be held in the Masonic Gardens of Pensacola Memorial Gardens on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 3 PM.¹
He was buried at Pensacola Memorial Gardens, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.¹

     Barbara Bagwell is the daughter of James Fletcher Bagwell and Jessie Mae Allen.

     Richard Pierce married Iris Bagwell, daughter of James Fletcher Bagwell and Jessie Mae Allen, after 1945.

     Patricia Yvonne Curry was born on 20 November 1926 in Natchez, Mississippi. As of 7 January 1950,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Stanley Paul Bagwell, son of Oscar Flim Bagwell and Janette Pearl Baulch, on 7 January 1950 at Tensas County, Louisiana.¹ She was originally from St. Joseph, Louisiana.¹ Patricia Yvonne Curry died on 23 November 2015 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, at age 89

Patricia Curry Bagwell passed away after a brief illness on Monday, November 23, 2015. She was 89 years old.She will be known for her quiet sophistication, keen judgment, and love of family and friends. Pat was an avid reader, accomplished bridge player, and a true sports fan. LSU Football and the New Orleans Saints were two of her favorite topics. She traveled this country and the world and had a life of experiences for which she was very grateful. Born in Natchez, Mississippi, Pat was raised in St. Joseph, Louisiana where her family settled in the early 1800’s. She has called Monroe home for over 60 years. Pat was Valedictorian of her class at Davidson High School in St. Joseph. She was a graduate of the University of Alabama where she was member of the Phi Mu sorority. As part of the inaugural class, she became one of the first females to complete the masters of business program at the University of Alabama, School of Business. It was at school that Pat met Stan Bagwell. They were married in 1950 celebrated 50 years of marriage before his death in 2000.She and Stan were the founders of First Finance & Thrift and later Stan Bagwell Imports. Pat served as CEO of Mound Place LLC. She was a member of the Panola Company Limited Board of Directors. Throughout her life, Pat continued her family’s legacy managing investments in banking, agribusiness, and real estate. Pat was active in the civic and philanthropic community, and was a long time member of Grace Episcopal Church.She participated in a variety of endeavors including her Travel Club, Thursday Bridge Club, Investment Club, and the Potpourri Book Club.In 2012, Pat partnered with David Harding of Legacy Preservation Partners to write and compile a memoire entitled UP RIVER, DOWN RIVER A Family Lands in Tensas. This manuscript was a true gift to her family and our community as it chronicled the journey of her family as they emigrated from Europe ultimately finding a home in Tensas Parish. Two editions were printed, and a family highlight was a book signing benefitting the St. Joseph’s Arts Council in 2013.She is survived by three children, her daughter, Dr. Jan Bagwell Johnston and husband, Dix Johnston of Monroe, son, Curry Bagwell of Monroe, and son, Norm Bagwell and wife, Robin Bagwell of Dallas, Texas.Pat has seven grandchildren including Jessica Johnston, Mary Ann Johnston, Curry Bagwell, Jr., Jennifer Hoychick, Christopher Bagwell, Lauren Patricia Bagwell, and Nolan Bagwell.She was especially proud of her great grandchildren Addie Bagwell, Christian Bagwell, Lily Katherine Hoychick, Emme Hoychick, and Ellie Hoychick.A visitation will be held at Grace Episcopal Church in Kilbourne Hall on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at 9:00 AM with a memorial service to follow in the sanctuary at 10.30 AM with The Reverend Richard Norman officiating. Interment will be at 12:30 PM in Natchez, Mississippi at the family place in the Old Natchez City Cemetery.Pallbearers will be Christopher Bagwell, Curry Bagwell, Jr., Nolan Bagwell, Tim Hoychick, Brooks Watson, Rusty Ratcliff, Steve Brunson, and Derek Daniels. Honorary pallbearers are Ed Seymour, Jr., Lovell Hayden, Dix Johnston, Dr. Robert Wood, Bob Giles, David Harding, Pete Caston, Robert Lee Curry, and The Board of Directors of Panola Company LimitedIn lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made to the PKD Foundation, Grace Episcopal Church, or the St. Joseph’s Art Council.Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.comMulhearn Funeral HomeMonroe, LA.²

She was buried at Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi.²

     Dr. Janette Tullis Bagwell is the daughter of Stanley Paul Bagwell and Patricia Yvonne Curry.¹ Dr. Janette Tullis Bagwell married Dixon Johnston after 1970.¹

     Stanley Curry Bagwell is the son of Stanley Paul Bagwell and Patricia Yvonne Curry.¹ Stanley Curry Bagwell married Kay Godfrey after 1975.¹ Stanley Curry Bagwell and Kay Godfrey were divorced.

     Norman Paul Bagwell is the son of Stanley Paul Bagwell and Patricia Yvonne Curry.¹ Norman Paul Bagwell married Robin Louise Bradshaw on 4 November 1981 at Fort Worth, Texas.¹

     Dixon Johnston married Dr. Janette Tullis Bagwell, daughter of Stanley Paul Bagwell and Patricia Yvonne Curry, after 1970.¹

     Jessica Janette Johnston is the daughter of Dixon Johnston and Dr. Janette Tullis Bagwell.¹

     Mary Ann Johnston is the daughter of Dixon Johnston and Dr. Janette Tullis Bagwell.¹

     Kay Godfrey married Stanley Curry Bagwell, son of Stanley Paul Bagwell and Patricia Yvonne Curry, after 1975.¹ Kay Godfrey and Stanley Curry Bagwell were divorced.

     Stanley Curry Bagwell Jr. is the son of Stanley Curry Bagwell and Kay Godfrey.¹