Hugo, June 15 -- R.V.
Womack, widely known business man, died suddenly at his home here Friday
morning. Death was due to heart failure. Funeral services were held at the
home here Sunday. Burial was at Blossom, Texas, his old home.
Womack was born near Booneville,
Miss., sixteen [sic] years ago. He moved with his family to Honey Grove,
Fannin county, Texas, when he was 18 years old. Shortly thereafter they
removed to Blossom, Lamar county, Texas, where he spent a large part of his
life. In 1892 he was married at Booneville, Miss., to Miss Mollie Hope Harris,
who survives him.
During his residence at Blossom,
Womack engaged in general merchandise, banking and the cotton oil mill
business. The R.V. Womack Mercantile company of Hugo was organized by W.H.
Harris, a brother-in-law, in 1903, shortly after the establishment of the
city.
Womack came here to take charge of
the business in 1909. He formed extensive business connections here, serving
as director, vice president and chairman of the board of the Hugo National
bank. When the M.H. Mill and Grain company was organized here last year he
became its president, retaining active management of the mercantile company.
Besides his wife, he leaves four daughters and two sons. They are Mrs. O.F.
Ellis and Mrs. Claude V. Barrow of Oklahoma City; Janice and Elizabeth Womack
of Hugo; Harry E. Womack of Oklahoma City, and Murray Womack of Hugo.
