Fourth Generation

32. Berry SOOTER SOOTEUR. 1891 Obit of Benton Co. Ark. pg. 43 Vol.1 Bentonville Lib. 08 june 05
Case, Rufus-There has been some fatal sickness in these parts. Since our last writing, MRS. BERRY SOOTER, Mrs. Robert Greene and Rufus Cadse have died. Bentoncounty democrat 29 jan 1891

Berry SOOTER SOOTEUR and Louisa C. BELL were married on 9 Mar 1875 in Barry Co. Missouri by S. Cowger M.G..¹⁰⁶ His name in marriage book: Sutton, Barry Louisa C. BELL^13,15 (daughter of Elisha BELL and Martha BURGE) was born on 18 Dec 1821 in Rutherford Co. Tennessee.⁶ She appeared in the census in 1870 in Round Prairie, Benton Co. Arkansas.¹⁶ #147/147
Russell, Louisa 49 F housekeeper Tenn
George 23 Farmer Mo
Permelia 20 F Housekeeper Mo She appeared in the census in 1910 in Dickson, Benton Co. Arkansas.¹⁷ Listed with Randolph Galyean and wife Isabel.
Says she had 6 children 2 living by 1910. She died on 14 Mar 1920 in GRAVETTE, BENTON CO, ARK. Benton Co. Arkansas Obituaries-1920 Bentonville Co. Lib. 6/05
COFFELT, Louisa C. Bell, Russell, Sooter-Mrs. Louise Coffelt, one of the oldest residents in Benton County, died at the home of relatives in Gravette last saturday at the age of ninety-nine years and three months. The body was taken to the coffelt cemetery, southwest of Vaughn for interment, to be placed bneside her husband who died several years ago. She was the step-mother of R.L. Coffelt, the fruit grower near Vaughn. During the civil war and afterwards, she lived with her husband on their farm on the Spavinaw. (Benton County Record 3/19/20)

Louisa C. Bell was born in Tennessee Dec. 18, 1820 an moved to Southwestern Missouri in 1844 and at the age of 25 was married to Elijah Russell to which union were born 5 children, two of whom survive-Mrs. E.Hl Setser and mrs. R. Galyean, both of Gravette. Mrs. Russell was later married to Berry Sooter and then to Wyatt Coffelt who preceded her in death. The old lady was laid to rest in Coffelt cemetery southwest of Centerton. she was aged 99 years and three months. (Gravette News-Herald 3/19/20.)

The subject of this sketch was born in Tenn. dec 1821, died mar 13, 1920, aged 98 years and two months. She was married in young womanhood to Elijah Russell who lost his life in that deplorable affair of 61-65. She was again married to Berry Sooter and a thrid time married Wyatt Coffelt, both of whom preceded her in death. Grandmother was the mother of six children, Mrs. R. Gaylean, Mrs. E.H. Setser, who survive her, Mrs. J.H. Fair, who died in 1899, G.W. Rusell in 1887, on the fortieth anniversary of his birth. (only 4 named) With her going closed one of the most remarkable lives I have ever known, her earthly treasures were her relatives and her friends, of which she possessed many. She lived in memories of the past, relating to me many times her gruesome experiences during the civil war. Dear Grandma is gone, never again will your poor, feeble arms encircle our neck and your sweet voice say to us "Oh! I love you, Hugh, God knows I love you." It wouold be cruel to wish you back yet our heart is sad. Goodby, dear Grandma, good by. Hugh L. Fair. (Gravette News-Herald 4/2/20) She was buried in 1921 in Coffelt Cemetery, Benton Co. Ark..¹⁸ Louisa's death certificate list Martha Byrd/Bird as mother. It is believed that her maiden name was Burge.
Louisa also married Barry Scooter and Wyatt Coffelt.