ABSHIRE, Rachel Ann AYERS – Death of an Aged Lady – Mrs. Rachel Abshire was born in Tipner County, Mississippi, March 17, 1833. She came with her parents to Phillips County, Arkansas when she was a child. In July, 1852 she was married to R.F. Abshire and they came to this county in 1868 and settled on Cove Creek, where she lived until November 30th. After a few days illness she peacefully passed away at the home of her son, George Abshire, with whom she had lived since the death of her husband. In the days of her childhood she professed faith in Christ and was for many years a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. She leaves an influence for good that will live for many years to come. She was the mother of nine children, five of which preceded her to the grave. Joel Abshire, Tom Abshire, George Abshire and Mrs. Frank King are bereft of a mother and 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, without a grandmother. She has gone but you know where to find her A large crowd gathered at the Scott graveyard where the funeral service was conducted by T.P. Harrison, assisted by Rev. Sam Benton Reed. [Prairie Grove Herald 12/7/1916]