Corley Family Cemetery – Logan County – Paris, Arkansas

Corley – Paris, Arkansas – is a small family cemetery located in Logan County that is well maintained.

corley family cemetery, paris, logan county, arkansas
Corley Family Cemetery – Paris, Arkansas

On all of his travels, there are two stops The Cemetery Detective cannot refuse. The first, of course, is a cemetery. The second is a mountain. If there is a mountain within sight, The Cemetery Detective will climb it. In fact, The Cemetery Detective has challenged himself to reach the highpoint in each of the 50 states. He is halfway to his goal with 25 highpoints scaled.

The challenge of reaching a state highpoint is intensified when there is a cemetery within easy reach. Arkansas’ highpoint “Mt. Magazine” proved to be a fun highpoint to reach due to several interesting cemeteries along the drive to the base of the hike.

Corley Family Cemetery proved to be a plesant stop along Arkansas backroads. Corley – Paris, Arkansas – is a small family cemetery located in Logan County that is well maintained. Even within the envelope of a hot, humid, Arkansas summer, the plentiful shade trees and fresh colorful flowers made us glad we stopped long enough to view the gravestones before proceeding to climb Mt. Magazine.

Corley Cemetery - Graves
Colorful Corley Cemetery

BTW, if you are interested in climbing Arkansas’ highpoint, the trail leading up Mt. Magazine’s 2753′ peak is an easy hike for most skill levels.

Following a keen interest in cemeteries The Cemetery Detective has studied burying grounds from Hawaii to Maine, Europe, and throughout the United Kingdom. He instructs entrepreneurs how to start their own grave care businesses through his website: www.GraveCareBusiness.com

State Line Cemetery – Texarkana Arkansas

Arkansas State Line Cemetery – Texarkana Arkansas
According to the sign on the entry gate, if you are over 8’3” tall you will have to mind your head when entering Arkansas State Line Cemetery.

State Line Cemetery - Woodlawn Cemetery - Texarkana Arkansas
State Line Cemetery – Texarkana Arkansas

Arkansas State Line Cemetery – Texarkana Arkansas
According to the sign on the entry gate, if you are over 8’3” tall you will have to mind your head when entering Arkansas State Line Cemetery. Fortunately, The Cemetery Detective is a couple feet (plus some) shy of this mark. State Line Cemetery is either also known as Woodlawn Cemetery or it directly borders Woodlawn Cemetery. Any readers who know the facts about the name of this cemetery are welcome to email me and I will set the record straight in this blog.

There are two particularly interesting tombstones within this cemetery that stood out. The first is a very detailed carving of a broken tree that adornes Abraham Parking’s tombstone.

The second carving is of a little girl with a missing arm that stands guard of Maggie Purifoy’s grave site and overlooks, with downcast eyes, visitors to her grave site.

Broken Tree Grave Marker Carving
Broken Tree – Similar to broken columns on other grave markers.
Maggie Purifoy's Grave Marker - Lace Dress, Bare Feet, and Chubby Legs
Maggie Purifoy’s Grave Marker – Lace Dress, Bare Feet, and Chubby Legs