SAR Grave Markings in Union and Ouachita Counties, AR
June 4, 2026 – Members of the Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution attended a grave marking ceremony for Patriot/Lt. George Rust (1750 – 1850) of the Virginia Continental Line. The ceremony was held on May 2, 2026, at the Presbyterian Cemetery in El Dorado, AR. Pictured: Drake Peddie (VP General Elect, Honor Guard, TX) fires a musket during the ceremony while John Dawson (Ecore Fabre Chapter President) and others look on. Photo taken by Paul Ridenour (East Fork Trinity SAR Chapter, TX).
Pictured (L to R, first row): Pat McLemore (DAR Akansa Chapter), Susan Over (Pine Bluff – John McAlmont Chapter, State SAR Liaison), Jean Hadley (DAR Tate’s Bluff Chapter), Mendy Wright (Chapter Regent, DAR Provincia de La Sal Chapter), Rodney Young (DeSoto Trace Chapter President). Second Row (L to R): Mark Baldwin (DeSoto Trace Chapter, Registrar), Jay Morgan (Drummer), Andrew Patillo (Bagpiper), Dr. George English (Southwest Trail Chapter Past President, Bagpiper), Wayne Shewmake (DeSoto Trace Chapter, State Chairman Liberty Tree Project), Phillip Hunt (SAR VP General, OK), Dr. Darrell Over (ARSSAR President), Paul Ridenour (Color Guard, TX), Pat McKinney (DAR Registrar, Provincia de La Sal Chapter), Sally Baldwin (SAR Liaison, Provincia de La Sal Chapter), John Dawson (Ecore Fabre Chapter President), Drake Peddie (VP General Elect, Honor Guard, TX). Third Row (L to R): Matt Baldwin (DeSoto Trace Chapter), Charles McLemore (DeSoto Trace Chapter Past President, Past ARSSAR President, Past VP General), Jimmy McEntire (DeSoto Trace Chapter Vice President)
SAR holds grave marking ceremony at the Tate Cemetery, 10 miles north of Camden, Ouachita County, AR on May 2, 2026. Patriots George Tate (1751 – 1846) and Anderson Tate (1768 – 1836) were honored during the ceremony. Pictured (L to R): Phillip Hunt (SAR VP General, OK), Drake Peddie (VP General Elect, Honor Guard, TX), Dr. Darrell Over (ARSSAR President), Charles McLemore (DeSoto Trace Chapter Past President, Past ARSSAR President, Past VP General)
Pictured: Phillip Hunt (SAR VP General, OK) speaks at the grave marking ceremony at the Presbyterian Cemetery in El Dorado, Union County, AR on May, 2, 2026.
The grave marking ceremonies concluded at Shady Grove Cemetery, about five miles East of El Dorado where Patriot Pvt Benjamin Cook was honored. The ceremony was ended with Sally Baldwin (SAR Liaison, DAR Provincia de La Sal Chapter) singing America The Beautiful and colors were retired.
Pictured (L to R): Jay Morgan (Drummer), Dr. George English (Southwest Trail Chapter Past President, Bagpiper), Andrew Patillo (Bagpiper), Charles McLemore (DeSoto Trace Chapter Past President, Past ARSSAR President, Past VP General), Sally Baldwin (SAR Liaison, DAR Provincia de La Sal Chapter).
Pictured (L to R, Front Row): Dr. George English (Southwest Trail Chapter Past President, Bagpiper), Jay Morgan (Drummer), Andrew Patillo (Bagpiper), Rodney Young (DeSoto Trace Chapter President). (L to R, Second Row) Mark Baldwin (DeSoto Trace Chapter Registrar), Drake Peddie (VP General Elect, Honor Guard, TX), Paul Ridenour (Color Guard, TX), Wayne Shewmake (DeSoto Trace Chapter, State Chairman Liberty Tree Project), Dr. Darrell Over (ARSSAR President), Philip Hunt (SAR VP General, OK), Jimmy McEntire (DeSoto Trace Chapter Vice President), Charles McLemore (DeSoto Trace Chapter Past President, Past ARSSAR President, Past VP General).
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