Ozark in Franklin County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Franklin County Civil War Memorial

1860-1864

Photographed by Marc Hayot, August 29, 2026

1. Franklin County Civil War Memorial

Inscription.
In memory of
W. H. Fayth
Lt. Col. of the Cavalry Regt. of Confederate soldiers
who was killed Amelia Co. Va. on the June 25, 1864
Aged 26 Years
Gallant, True, Patriotic

C.S.A. Killed
Orace Beneux, Virgil Beneux, Derosey Carroll, James Craig, George Davis, Wm. Fayth, John Hail, Franklin Hunter, Elijah Hamm, Mit Hayes, Thos. James, John Kilgore, J. G. Morris, Jessie Milton, James Milton, John Mitchell, Thos. Milam, John McKinney, Ames Perkins, James Russell, Wm. Randloph, Edw. P. Chards Randolph Titsworth, Wm. Turner, Alexander Williams, John Williams, Miles Williams, Soloman Wagner, William McGee, Robert Adams, John W. Williams, Harley Hunter, Luke R. Covert, G. W. Turner

U.S. Killed
Jacob Arbaugh, Wm. Bowman, Joel Arrington, Marcus Hogan, James Hamm, Elijah Hamm, Wm. Howell, Isiac Kirk, Loniti Locklear, James Milton, James M. F. Milton, Wm. McLaughlin, Josiah Powell, John Powell, James Richardson, Josiah Richardson, Wm. W. Sadler, Marchant Thomas, Creed Wisdom, Ambers Warren, Robert D. Carnahan, John H. Waller, James English

Erected 1991.

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Location. 35° 29.193′ N, 93° 49.599′ W. Memorial is in Ozark, Arkansas, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of West Commercial Street (Federal Highway 64) and South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on West Commercial Street. Located on the grounds of the Franklin County Courthouse, this is one of three Civil War markers situated at the site. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 211 W Commercial St, Ozark AR 72949, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Arkansas River Valley

and in the Cherokee Heritage Region.

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 walking distance of this marker: Charlie Battery 2/142 Field Artillery

W. H. Fayth Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Hayot, August 29, 2026

2. W. H. Fayth Marker

(here, next to this marker); World War I - Lest We Forget - World War II (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of our Friends Lost in Korea, Vietnam & Iraq (a few steps from this marker); Franklin County Court House (a few steps from this marker); Bristow Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Missouri-Pacific Depot, Ozark (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trail of Tears Memorial (about 700 feet away); Skirmishes at Roseville (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ozark.

Also see . . .
1. Franklin County Courthouse, Northern District.

The Franklin County Courthouse for the Northern District, located at 211 West Commercial in Ozark (Franklin County), was constructed as a two-story structure fashioned in Classical Modern style with Italian Renaissance design influences. This building is the fourth courthouse in this county seat. - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

(Submitted on October 17, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.)

2. Civil War Markers and Memorials.

Across the state of Arkansas, many markers and memorials commemorate the events of the Civil
Photographed by Marc Hayot, August 29, 2026

3. C.S.A. Killed
War. Some are located at or near the locations of significant events of the war, while others are located near county courthouses or in cemeteries. Some markers and monuments remain well-maintained, while others have disintegrated due to neglect and vandalism. In some cases, damaged markers and memorials have been replaced, and some monuments have been removed or relocated. - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

(Submitted on October 17, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.)

3. William H. Fayth (1838 - 1864).

William H. Fayth was born in Alabama around 1838. His early years were marked by a significant change in his living situation; by the age of fourteen, he was residing with the McDonald family in Subdivision 23, Marshall County, Alabama, as recorded in the 1850 census. - Wiki Tree

(Submitted on October 19, 2026.)

4. Gordon's Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry.

Gordon's Cavalry Regiment [also called 4th Regiment] successor to C. A. Carroll's Cavalry Regiment, was organized in September, 1863. It served in General Cabell's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and took an active part in the conflicts at Poison Spring
Photographed by Marc Hayot, August 29, 2026

4. U..S. Killed
and Marks' Mills where twenty-one percent of the 117 engaged were disabled. - National Park Service

(Submitted on October 19, 2026.)

Additional commentary.
1. William H. Fayth
William H. Fayth was born in Alabama around 1838. Fayth moved to White Oak Township in Franklin County, Arkansas in 1860. On December 15, 1863, he enlisted in the Confederate Army. Fayth was killed in action about four miles north of Ozark on June 23, 1864.

— Submitted October 19, 2026.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 17, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.