Gentry in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 21, 2023
1. Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument Marker
heroes
who fell or fought for
the land they loved during
the Civil War 1861-65.
Their sacrifices cemented
our union of states and made
our flag glorious forever.
On fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread.
And glory guards with solemn round
The bivouac of our dead.
Erected in 1918 by their
comrade David L. Kost
Co. H, 65th Ohio Inft.
(West face)
And evening shades are gathering fast
The sunset beam will creep;
At morning light the orient blush
Will seek the spot with crimson flush
Where our beloved sleep.
Erected 1918 by David L. Kost Charles G. Harker Post, Grand Army of the Republic.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 36° 15.243′ N, 94° 29.637′ W. Monument is in Gentry, Arkansas, in Benton County. It is on Pioneer Lane Ό mile south of Mockingbird Lane, on the left when traveling south. Monument is in the east side of Gentry Cemetery. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 1282 Pioneer
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Regionally, this memorial monument is in Northwest Arkansas, on the Ozark Plateau, in the Cherokee Heritage Region, and in Osage Territory. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ozarks. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carl and Evans House (approx. one mile away); Carpenter Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mitchell-Ward House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mitchell House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Harkness Building (approx. 5½ miles away); Armed Forces Memorial (approx. 5½ miles away); Maxwell-Sweet House (approx. 5½ miles away); Twin Springs Park (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gentry.
More about this monument. The monument's
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 21, 2023
2. Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument
Regarding Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument. David L. Kost was instrumental in establishing the Gentry G.A.R. post in 1897, serving as its first commander. It was named after Harker, Kost's commanding officer in the Civil War.
Also see . . . Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the monument, which was listed in 2016. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Marc Hayot, May 13, 2026
3. Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument
This monument is located in the northeastern part of Gentry Cemetery. To reach it head south on Pioneer Lane from Main Street go past the schools and it will be the first entrance on the left when you reach the cemetery. The address is 1301 Pioneer Lane. Google Map users, be warned that Gentry Cemetery is not listed on Google Maps.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on May 17, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
