WEST, Josephine B. - One of the saddest deaths we have ever been called upon to record is that of Miss Josie West, daughter of Mr. K.J. West of Viney Grove. She died last Thursday, the 9th day of her sickness of pneumonia. She was young, beautiful, very intelligent and was surrounded by friends wherever she went. She had every inducement to want to live and no reason to fear an early death. It was a great surprise to the entire community when the announcement was made that she was no more. A cloud of gloom hangs over her numerous friends and relatives and her immediate family is buried in grief. [Fayetteville Democrat 4/23/86] Miss Josephine B. West, daughter of Robt. J. and Martha West, was born near Viney Grove, Ark. Oct. 23,1863 and was baptized in infancy by Rev. Newland. She professed faith in Christ and joined the Methodist Episcopal church South in 1882 under the ministry of Rev. J.P. Calloway. She died of pneumonia April 15, 1886. This lovely young woman had just entered womanhood with all the promise of a happy and useful life surrounded by fond parents and affectionate brothers, sisters and friends. But she was suddenly called to endure the sufferings of a short but severe illness which in one week terminated her earthly existence. Not without the Christian faith and its blessed triumphs. May the God of the Bible bind up the bereaved hearts of the loved ones she has left in this world. J.A. Walden. April 26, 1886 [Fayetteville Democrate 4/30/1886]