Batesville in Independence County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Lafferty Memorial Church

Photographed By Judy King, September 7, 2012

1. Lafferty Memorial Church Marker

Inscription. Lafferty disbanded in 1969 and its members requested the church at 8th and Neeley be sold and funds divided between Philander Smith College and the First United Methodist Church of Batesville. The known history of Lafferty, organized in the Methodist Episcopal Church, dates from 1870 when trustees, one being Elisha Baxter who became governor of Arkansas in 1872, purchased a lot for the church at 3rd and Boswell. The church was moved to 8th and Neeley in 1917. Mrs. Benita Smily and David Pope who attended Lafferty became the first Negro members of the First United Methodist in Batesville.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 35° 46.382′ N, 91° 38.956′ W. Marker is in Batesville, Arkansas, in Independence County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Batesville AR 72501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arkansas Methodist Conference (here, next to this marker); Peed-Ball House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arkansas College (about

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600 feet away); Original Building, Arkansas College (about 800 feet away); Charles R. Handford House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Independence County Office and Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Williams Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batesville.

Also see . . . First Methodist Church Web Pages ::. (Submitted on December 5, 2013.)

Photographed By Judy King, September 7, 2012

2. Lafferty Memorial Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2013, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2013, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.