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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ward Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ward Cemetery (FG ID #56703)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Ward Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ward Cemetery

Lat:   36.3766°   (36° 22' 35")

Lon:   -94.5126°   (-94° 30' 45")

The cemetery is located in Benton County<3>.

As an estimate, the Ward Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Decatur.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Bentonville. Bentonville lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of the Ward Cemetery .

Name Variations for Ward Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Ward Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Word Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Ward Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Benton County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Ward Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ward Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Decatur
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gravette
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravette
      • Gravette is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravette <4>
    • Maysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Benton County
    • Rome City ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome City
      • Rome City is located in Benton County
    • Cherokee City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee City
      • Cherokee City is located in Benton County
    • Gentry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sulphur Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Springs <4>
    • Springtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
      • Springtown is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Mason Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Valley
      • Mason Valley is located in Benton County
    • Hiwasse
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwasse
      • Hiwasse is located in Benton County
    • South West City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South West City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South West City
      • South West City is located in McDonald County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South West City <4>
    • Noel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
      • Noel is located in McDonald County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noel <4>
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Sycamore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Delaware County (OK)
      • Colcord
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colcord have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colcord
        • Colcord is located in Delaware County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colcord <4>
      • Highfill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfill
        • Highfill is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
      • Centerton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Siloam Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
        • Siloam Springs is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs <4>
      • West Siloam Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Siloam Springs
        • West Siloam Springs is located in Delaware County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Siloam Springs <4>
      • Logan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
        • Logan is located in Benton County
      • Pineville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
        • Pineville is located in McDonald County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
      • Bella Vista
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Dodge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
        • Dodge is located in Delaware County (OK)
      • Ginger Blue
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ginger Blue have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginger Blue
        • Ginger Blue is located in McDonald County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Brush Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
        • Brush Creek is located in Delaware County (OK)
      • Cloud Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud Creek
        • Cloud Creek is located in Delaware County (OK)
      • Beckwith
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
        • Beckwith is located in Delaware County (OK)
      • Dripping Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dripping Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dripping Springs
        • Dripping Springs is located in Delaware County (OK)
      • Bentonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jane
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane
        • Jane is located in McDonald County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane <4>
      • Lanagan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanagan
        • Lanagan is located in McDonald County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanagan <4>
      • Jay
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
        • Jay is located in Delaware County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,533 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Ward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ward Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ward Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ward Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Dow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dow Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dow Cemetery
    • Falling Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falling Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falling Springs Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falling Springs Cemetery
    • Georgia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georgia Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgia Cemetery
    • Coats Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coats Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coats Cemetery
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Maysville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maysville Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maysville Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Callum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callum Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callum Cemetery
    • Bozarth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bozarth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bozarth Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bozarth Cemetery
    • Cherokee City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherokee City Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee City Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Wet Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wet Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wet Prairie Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wet Prairie Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Delaware County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Bloomfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Wann Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wann Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wann Cemetery
      • Gentry Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • GAR Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the GAR Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The GAR Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the GAR Cemetery
      • Butler Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Creek Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Ward Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #78693  (Ward Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #78693 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Colcord NE
      • County: Benton         Elev: 312
      • Location given for GNIS #78693 (Ward Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #56703

    The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.ar.us/

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3766, Longitude: -94.5126    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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