Berry Albert Madden

Berry married Jessie Mary Stahl on 24 Dec 1891 in Mt. Lebanon, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Jessie (daughter of Bernhard Heinrich Stall, (immigrant) and Mary Elizabeth Koonce, (Madden sil)) was born on 12 Dec 1869 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Jan 1959 in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Arcadia Cem, Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married Mary Ina McGuire about 1916 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Mary was born on 9 Nov 1896; died on 15 Feb 1969 in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Arcadia Cem, Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Funeral Services Held April 24
For Raymond H. Madden Jr.

Funeral services for Raymond H. Madden, Jr., longtime Arcadia businessman and civic spearhead for a number of years, were held at 10 a. m. Wednesday, April 24 at Conger Chapel.

The Rev. George York, pastor, of First United Methodist Church,officiated. Interment under the direction of Conger Funeral Home was at the family plot, Arcadia Cemetery. Pallbearers were J. Hugh Watson, Bentley Gantt, Dewitt
Clements, George E. Rogers, O. L. Waltman, Jr., J. B. Lewis, Charles Joe Chandler, and H. A. Perritt.

Death came to Mr. Madden at 8 p. m. Monday, April 22 in Marksville General Hospital, Marksville, where he was undergoing special treatment. He was transferred there on last Wednesday from Shreveport where he had been a patient
at Schumpert Hospital since March 6 when he was stricken ill.

Raymond H. Madden Jr. was born in Arcadia December 6, 1917, the son of Mrs. Ina (McGuire) and Raymond H. Madden Sr., early settlers and one Arcadia's earliest business families.

A graduate of Arcadia High School, he attended Chillicothe Business College, Chillicothe, Mo., received the bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana Polytechnic College and did graduate work at Harvard University, Cambridge,
Massachusetts. A partner in Madden Clothing Co., Arcadia, Madden was a member of the Bienville Parish School Board as representative of Ward 1, having been elected to that place in 1965. He had served Arcadia as a member of the Town
Council for a number of years and was a Steward and Sunday School teacher at First United Methodist Church where he was a long time member.

A veteran of World War II, he was a commissioned officer in the U. S. Navy where he held the rank of Lieutenant Second Grade. He saw overseas service as a member of the Naval Air Support in the Aleutians. He was a member of the Hamp
Michael American Legion Post, No. 70 of Arcadia and the VFW.

He was married on November 11, 1941 to the former Miss Helen Alfred in a ceremony performed at the First Baptist Church.

The family requests those wishing to signify memorials to please send their contributions to Cancer Research, T. E. Schumpert Hospital, Shreveport.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Madden of Arcadia; two sons, Raymond H. Madden III, Ruston, and James Allen Madden, Arcadia; a brother, Johns Albert Madden, Arcadia and a sister, Ina Claire Madden, Arcadia. Two grandchildren,
Elizabeth Elaine Madden of Arcadia and Michael Ryan Madden of Ruston also survive.

Published in the Bienville Democrat 4/25/1974
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Died:
J.A. "Bub" Madden

With most of his family, his joys of this life, gathered around his bedside, J.A "Bub" Madden slipped to the inconceivable joys of the next life on Friday evening, December 6, 2002. It was the day after his 83rd birthday, and his life was one of activity, health, happiness, and giving.

A native and lifelong resident of Arcadia, Louisiana, he was a graduate of Arcadia High School and Louisiana Tech in Civil Engineering. The only period away from his hometown was during his military service during World War II, when he served in the Atlantic and Pacific. A peaceful man, he didn't talk much about the war, but viewed it as a period of service to his country and fellow man.

After the war, he returned to Arcadia to work in the family business, a men's clothing store started by his father in 1921. He enjoyed clothing people of the area with everything from cowboy boots for children, to dress hats for gentlemen, but what he really enjoyed was the relationships.

His genuine love of people was evidenced by the large number of friends and acquaintances he had through the years, many of whom would just stop by to visit with him
when they were in town.

He was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Arcadia, and his life was one of service to others, both in the church and in the community.

He was elected to the Bienville Parish Police Jury in 1970 and served for 10 years. He was a Lion and was active until his death. He enjoyed gardening and loved to take vegetables to friends in the community. He will be missed by
many.

He is survived by Gloria Jordan Madden, his life mate for 54 years; their children, Kay and Ken Irby of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Claire and E. A. Pope of Columbia, Mississippi, and Dan and Susanne Madden of Arcadia. Grandchildren are Caroline Irby, Nathan Irby, Seth Irby, Anna Madden (and fiance' Dan Rasmussen), and Luke (and Katy) Madden. Nephews are Al Madden and wife Glenda of Simsboro, Louisiana, and Ray Madden and wife Diane of Ruston, Louisiana.

A memorial service was held at First United Methodist Church of Arcadia at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 9, 2002.
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