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A visit to the Welcome Home Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Welcome Home Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Welcome Home Cemetery (FG ID #1126701)

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 Welcome Home Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.0623°   (35° 3' 44")

Lon:   -91.5254°   (-91° 31' 31")

The cemetery is located in Prairie County<3>.

As an estimate, the Welcome Home Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the south of Des Arc.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Welcome Home Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Prairie County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Welcome Home Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Welcome Home Cemetery.

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

    • Des Arc
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
      • Des Arc is located in Prairie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Arc <5>
    • Sand Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Prairie County
    • Georgetown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Griffithville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffithville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffithville
      • Griffithville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Little Dixie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Dixie
      • Little Dixie is located in Prairie County
    • West Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Walker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in White County
    • Hickory Plains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Plains
      • Hickory Plains is located in Prairie County
    • Gregory
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Woodruff County
    • Higginson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higginson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginson
      • Higginson is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Kensett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cotton Plant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
      • Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <5>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Garner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
        • Garner is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <5>
      • Judsonia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judsonia
        • Judsonia is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judsonia <5>
      • Howell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
        • Howell is located in Woodruff County
      • Brasfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasfield
        • Brasfield is located in Prairie County
      • Augusta
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Searcy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy
        • Searcy is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,543 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searcy <5>
      • McRae
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McRae have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
        • McRae is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
      • Bald Knob
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Fredonia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Prairie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Biscoe
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
        • Biscoe is located in Prairie County
      • Hazen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
        • Hazen is located in Prairie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazen <5>
      • De Valls Bluff
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Russell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)

    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 Welcome Home Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prairie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Augusta
      • Augusta lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Welcome Home Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Augusta.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
    • Bald Knob
    • Cotton Plant
    • Des Arc
    • Hazen
      • Hazen lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the South (S) of the Welcome Home Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hazen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
    • Judsonia
    • Kensett
    • McRae
      • McRae lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Welcome Home Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McRae.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
    • Searcy
      • Searcy lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Welcome Home Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Searcy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Welcome Home Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Griffin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Kings Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Prairie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Prairie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Lost Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lost Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Lost Hill Cemetery is located in Prairie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2323386 <1>
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Dogwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dogwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dogwood Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dogwood Cemetery
    • Dogwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dogwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dogwood Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dogwood Cemetery
    • St. Luke Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Prairie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
    • Ford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Prairie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Johnson Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Chapel Cemetery is located in Prairie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Prairie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Whippoorwill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whippoorwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whippoorwill Cemetery is located in Prairie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whippoorwill Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Prairie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • McBee Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McBee Cemetery is located in Prairie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBee Cemetery
      • Buckeye Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Woodruff County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Goodman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodman Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodman Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Prairie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Woodruff County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory 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 Welcome Home Cemetery:

    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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Welcome Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0623, Longitude: -91.5254    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Prairie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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