Edwin Earl Sutherland

1919 - 2010  (90 years)

• Name	Edwin Earl Sutherland  [1]
  Born	07 Sep 1919	Wolf Bayou, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States of America   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	53004
  Died	13 May 2010	Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America   [1]
  	Obituary 'Edwin E. Sutherland, 90, of Doniphan died May 13, 2010 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Sutherland was born near Heeber Springs Arkansas July 9, 1919, the son of the late G.B. and Amanda (Martin) Sutherland who both predeceased him. He was also predeceased by Veta, his wife of 67 years, his brothers, Carlos Sutherland and Melvin Sutherland, and sisters Myrtle Garrison and Esther Braschler. He is survived by sisters Bessie Yarber of Doniphan and Clarice Puryear of Independence, Kansas as well as many nieces and nephews. Ed was four years old when his family moved by horse-drawn wagon from Arkansas to Ripley County and became a neighbor of Veta Featherston, his future wife. Ed said that he fell in love with her at the age of 8 when she sat in front of him at Barkadaro School. It was a true love that lasted a lifetime. While still a teenager he went to work for Charles McGee Meat Market where he trained to be a meat cutter. During WWII, he served for more than three years in Central and South America , providing meat for the troops. After the war he worked for Kroger, running its meat department until the Doniphan store closed. He and Veta created the AG Market, which they operated for more than 26 years. While they were still running the store, he started raising beef cattle on their farm outside of town. He was the first cattleman in Ripley County to breed and raise Brahmans. His breeding stock was sought after by buyers all over the US and several foreign countries. He was also the first to add Belgian Blues to his herd. He ran a one-man operation ably assisted by Panda, his devoted Border Collie. Ed was a life-long member of the First Church of God. He served as usher, trustee and member of several boards. Ed was also a member of the VFW. Visitation will be at Edwards Funeral Home the funeral service will be at the Doniphan Church of God with Bro. Larry Bashaw and Bro. Larry Earls officiating.'
  Buried	18 May 2010	Doniphan Oak Ridge Cemetery, Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America   [1]
  Person ID	I53004	Featherstone Main
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2021

  
  

  Family	Veta Pearl Featherston,   b. 15 Jul 1918, Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America ,   d. 01 Jul 2008, Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America  (Age 89 years)
  Married	14 Feb 1941	Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America   [1]
  Last Modified	18 Nov 2022
  Family ID	F16964	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		image Ed Sutherland.
  		image Veta Pearl Featherston and husband Edwin Earl Sutherland
  		image Ed and Veta Sutherland
  		image ed, ron, veta, sissie, betty jo, ellen, arnita, elaine, arnold, clarice,henry, etta, glynda, sally, philip
  		image Ed, Veta, Buck, Elva, Evelyn (Sissy) Clarice, Arnold.4-57
  		image Veta Pearl Featherston and husband Edwin Earl Sutherland
  		image Ed, Veta, Buck, Elva, Evelyn (Sissy) Clarice, Arnold.4-57
  		image Veta Pearl Featherston and husband Edwin Earl Sutherland
  		image Ed, Veta, Buck, Elva, Evelyn (Sissy) Clarice, Arnold.4-57

  
  

• Sources

  [S1730] Featherstone Society Member Elaine Boston, E. Elaine Boston, (2014). [S2037] 1920 United States Federal Census, US Gov., (Ancestry.com), Year: 1930; Census Place: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: 1221; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 43.0. (Reliability: 0). {TMG Surety 0.00.} [S2037] 1920 United States Federal Census, US Gov., (Ancestry.com), Year: 1920; Census Place: Healing Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T625_56; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 476. (Reliability: 0). {TMG Surety 0.00.}