Bentonville in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Confederate Memorial
Photographed by Thomas Onions, February 1, 2009
1. Confederate Memorial
Confederate
To the Southern Soldiers
Their names are borne on honor's shield.
Their record is with God.
They fought for home and fatherland.
1861 - 1865
1841-1913
Soldier and Statesman
Beloved of Arkansas
2nd Lieutenant
Co. E. 16th Ark. Infantry, C.S.A.
Legislator-Jurist
Governor of Arkansas
United States Senator.
He performed every duty
with an eye
single to the public welfare
and his own unblemished honor.
This tablet is placed here
by the James H. Berry Chapter
United Daughters of the Confederacy
The Pat Cleburne Camp
Sons of Confederate Veterans
and other Friends
In loving rememberance
and appreciation
of his noble life and character.
Erected 1908 by A.J. Bates and the James H. Berry Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy series lists.
Location. 36° 22.007′ N, 94° 13.032′ W. Memorial is in Bentonville, Arkansas, in Benton County. It is at the intersection of Southwest F Street and Southwest 5th Street, on the left when traveling east on Southwest F Street. The memorial now stands in James H. Berry Park which is next to Bentonville Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 500 SW F St, Bentonville AR 72712, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Oaks / Congressman Samuel West Peel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Col. Samuel W. Peel House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Frisco Depot (approx. half a mile away); Craig-Bryan House (approx. half a mile away); Eagle Hotel (approx. half a mile away); Burns House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Benton County National Bank (approx. 0.6 miles away); Meteor Theatre (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bentonville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Big Tree (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Bentonville. The official link to Bentonville's Visitor's Bureau (Submitted on July 29, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
Additional commentary.
1. Memorial removed.
On September 2, 2020, after years of controversy over confederate
Photographed by Thomas Onions, February 1, 2009
2. Closeup of Side 1 Inscription
— Submitted April 11, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Photographed by Thomas Onions, February 1, 2009
3. Closeup of Side 2 Inscription
Photographed by Thomas Onions, February 1, 2009
4. Closeup of Side 3 Inscription
Photographed by Thomas Onions, February 1, 2009
5. Closeup of Side 4 carving
Photographed by Thomas Onions, February 1, 2009
6. Closeup of Plaque
Photographed by Marc Hayot, September 8, 2026
7. Confederate Memorial
Photographed by Marc Hayot, September 8, 2026
8. Confederate Memorial
Photographed by Marc Hayot, May 29, 2026
9. Confederate Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 2,324 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on September 8, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 29, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. 7, 8. submitted on September 10, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. 9. submitted on May 29, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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