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Della Mae Small

Mrs. Kirk Small Died Sunday
The Soper Democrat – December 14, 1939
Transcribed by Ron Henson

Mrs. Della Mae Small, aged 33 years, wife of Kirk Small, died at the family home near Honey Springs, Sunday morning at 2 o’clock, following a paraletic stroke. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at the Assembly of God Church, conducted by Rev. M.A. Murphy. Burial was in the Soper Cemetery.

Della Mae Burris was 33 years old and was born at Kenter, Oklahoma. She was married to Kirk Small in 1926 and he and four children survive, as follows: Jessie, Rosie Lee, Dorothy Mae, and Simanthy, all of Soper. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Gracie Burris, a sister, Mrs. Maudie Nelson, five brothers, Earl, Jessie Lee, Vernon, Earnest and Paul Burris, all of California.