Cemetery of Poinsett Co.

East Cemetery

Submitted by George Beley


This Family Cemetery is located on an Indian mound shaded by several large oak trees and is visible from the Hywy 63 by-pass approaching Tyronza from Marked Tree. Turn right on Hywy 118 at Tyronza and then turn right on Hywy 322 west. After a very short distance (.3 mile) turn left on a 'turnrow' which goes directly to the cemetery. There are only three grave markers at this site.


EAST, John Harston (Chart), son of Rubin & Harriet Knight East, 84y, born Nov. 27, 1841 in Wayne Co., VA, died June 24, 1925 Veteran: CSA EAST, Charlotte "Lottie" Montague (Mrs. John Harston), born Sep. 23, 1844, died Jan. 18, 1920 (Jno. Harston & Lottie Montague East were the grandparents of Mr. George Beley of Tyronza, AR) DAVIS, Joseph Harston, son of Wm. Everett & Nannie Bell East Davis, born May 9, 1909, died Feb. 3, 1929 KESSLER, Henry George, hus. of Martha Evelyn Davis Kessler (1901-1984), born July 24, 1891, died Feb. 12, 1923 Veteran: WWI