This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: EACRET -HILLSTEAD- Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/1725.1 Message Board Post: Hi Billie, I sent to to lots of folks when I got it in the paper. This article listed her as living in Madera, Ca. in 1975. Didn't know if you had the article or not but thought I'd place it here one more time in case you didn't ever see it. From: "Donna Walters" <Donnarainbow7@cox.net> Subject: EACRET, BEN OBITUARY Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 17:59:39 -0500 EACRET OBITUARY, Stigler News Sentinel, June 5, 1975 Services for Ben Eacret, 71, of Keota were Wednesday, June 4, at 2 p.m. in the Keota Free Will Baptist Church, with Rev. A.J. Robinson officiating. Burial was in Garland Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home. Born in Sallisaw June 19, 1903, he died Sunday, June 1, 1975. in Haskell County Hospital. A member of the Free Will Baptist Church, he lived in Haskell County most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Jessie of the home; four sons, Ben Jr., of Fayetteville, N.C., Herschel of Pocola, Ok., Phillip of Moore, Ok., and Jimmy of Henryetta, Ok.; four daughters, Mrs. Margie Lidgette of Fresno, CA.; Mrs. Virginia Barter of Bakersfield, CA.; Mrs. Wilma Emerson and Mrs. Linda Magness, both of Moore, OK; two brothers, Jess of Tamaha, Ok., and Bill of Commerce, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Hillstead of Madra, CA. and Mrs. Retha Ward of Arizona; 18 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren,. Posted by Donna Sue