Submitted by Darlene UPHOFF Penisten
Reedsburg Free Press
Reedsburg, Wisconsin
March 5, 1931
 
 OBITUARY
    The following was taken from the Springdale, Washington County, Ark. paper of Feb. 3rd-
    "James Samuel Dearholt, 74, died Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the city hospital in Fayetteville, after a week's illness, caused by a stroke of apoplexy suffered Monday afternoon of last week in his rooms over the Progressive Plumbing and Heating company, where he made his home.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the First Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. A. D. Stewart.  Burial was in Bluff cemetery.  Pallbearers were C. E. Rankin, Claud Means, L. O. Nickerson, M. F. Lear, M. D. Matthews and Allen Fritts.  
    Mr. Dearholt was born April 24, 1856, in Baltimore, Md., the son of Richard H. and Anna Criswell Dearholt.  There were seven other children in the family, four brothers, John W., Richard, George, and Will; and three sisters, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, and Rachel, all of whom have passed on years ago.  Sam being the last member of the immediate family.  He is survived by several nephews, nieces, and cousins scattered over a wide section of the United States.  A nephew, Richard Dearholt, his wife and son, arrived from Indianapolis, Ind. Monday morning for the services, being the only relative who was able to attend the services.
    Mr. Dearholt had been a resident of Springdale for about 35 years, and was well and favorably known to the people of this community.  Some 25 years ago he was engaged in the second-hand business here with his brother John W. Dearholt, but for several years past has operated a popcorn and peanut stand.  As the result of scarlet fever, when he was about five years old, he was permanently deformed, but this handicap did not prevent him from looking on the bright side of life.  In the old days he was a member of the Springdale band, a member of the gun club, and apparently got as much enjoyment out of such things as his more fortunate companions.  He was a member of the old First Methodist Church for many years, and took a lively interest in all activities of the church.  He had never been married, had no relatives here, and lived alone, for some time past occupying a room where he was stricken.  While he lived alone, it cannot be said of him that he was lonely, for it is doubtful if any man in Springdale had more friends than "Sammy" Dearholt.  He had the confidence and respect of all who know him.
I Wonder How Jesus Could Love Me
            Hazel Underhill Frost
 
I wonder how Jesus could love me,
   He who knows all my sin. 
Yet He opens wide His warm arms,
   And lovingly gathers me in.
 
I wonder how Jesus could want me,
   He who reigns as our king.
Still He calls me, so unworthy,
   And shelter me 'neath His wing.
 
I wonder how Jesus could need me,
   He who has hosts at His feet.
Yet, He hovers near and guides me,
   In paths so joyful and sweet.
 
I wonder how Jesus could love me,
   And desire me for His own.
Yet He stands His dear hands extended,    
To welcome me to His throne.