Amanda Campbell Lacy

McCOLLOCH, Amanda Campbell LACEY - (From Cane Hill) Mrs. Cammie McColloch is not so well this week. She is suffering again from the same thing for which she underwent an operation last year. [Prairie Grove Herald 12/23/1915]

(From Cane Hill) Jim McColloch, of Pryor, Oklahoma, arrived here last Friday and remained until Tuesday. He comes at this time on account of his mother’s illness. She is suffering severely with rheumatism and other complications. [Prairie Grove Herald 12/30/1915]

(From Cane Hill) Sam McColloch came up from Pryor, Oklahoma last Wednesday for a few days stay with his mother. He returned home Monday. He is well pleased with Pryor. [Prairie Grove Herald 4/6/1916]

In Memory of Mrs. Cammie Lacy McColloch - Mrs. Cammie Lacy McColloch was born in Huntsville, Alabama June 11, 1844; died in Cane Hill, Arkansas May 11, 1916. Mrs. McColloch was a daughter of Thomas H. Lacy and Mary McClellan Lacy. Her parents raised a family of eleven children, nine of whom lived to be grown. Her father lost his life in the Civil War. She moved with her parents from Alabama in 1855 to Cane Hill, Arkansas, where she has lived almost continuously until the Master called for her. She was married to Clem McColloch September 13, 1866, and to this union were born eight children, four son and four daughters, all of who survive her except one, Mrs. J.L. Bean, who departed this life November 24, 1904. All the children except Mrs. Mary Carrithers were present at the funeral and burial exercises. Her children are pretty well scattered. Stephen W. lives in Fullerton, California; Sam P. and James in Pryor, Oklahoma; Mary Carrithers in Brady, Texas; Thomas L. in Lincoln, Arkansas and Mrs. Laura Lewis and Miss Sallie in Cane Hill. Mrs. Carrithers spent some time here this spring.

Mrs. McColloch professed faith in Christ when but eleven years of age and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, to which church she has ever been loyal and true. She was one of those good mothers that to know her was to love her. I am not saying this because she is gone but have said it many times during her life time. She was quiet unassuming yet firm in her devotion to almighty God. She was always at her place in the church and Sunday School until her health gave way. You always knew she was there because you could hear her melodious voice in songs of praise. Her husband preceded her to the grave some five years, he having died May 4, 1911. She has kept the home together since her daughters, Laura and Sallie, and granddaughter, Velma Lewis, living with her. Her departure we fear has broken up another good home and we are surely sorry. There were quite a number of friends and relatives from Fayetteville, Prairie Grove, Rhea, Lincoln, Clyde and Morrow to attend the funeral.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.E. Carnahan, assisted by Rev. I.A. Gaither. The funeral sermons were preached in the College Chapel and the body laid to rest in the College cemetery by the side of her husband. She has been a long but patient sufferer. She was afflicted more than a year and suffered intensely for 147 days. I repeat, she was patient through it all. - A Friend [Prairie Grove Herald 5/18/1916]