Madden Cemetery is located four miles east of Fryeburg, Louisiana in Bienville Parish on Madden Mill Creek Road. It was established in 1856 on land donated by J. W. Madden(deed dated 1938), son of Reed Madden.

The following information was taken from gravestones and recorded by Hoy and Eunice Grigsby on May 11, 1994. It was updated by J. B. Garrett on January 2001. The survey begins on the west side of the cemetery and is recorded by rows going north to south.

Tucker, Woodrow W. Jan. 23, 1917- May 23,1993

Wilma E. March 23, 1911- March 10, 1998

Breaux, Mae L. Viers May 11, 1924

Doris, Viers Grillette Aug. 8, 1915-April 23, 1991

Garrett, J. B. July 18, 1920

Robbie July 27, 1908-July 31,1992

Daughter Of Bobbie Lou Tucker (No Stone)

Viers, Jr, Douglas A. Dec. 13, 1955-Dec.15, 1955

Viers, Douglas (Billy) March 2, 1930-Sept. 14, 2000

Jo Ann Dec. 28, 1934

"Married April 16, 1954"

Viers, Gary Wayne May 9, 1952-July 10, 1952

Viers, Davis Elton Feb. 19, 1922- Sept. 30, 1983

Age 61

Viers, Georgia Ann July 12,1893-April 28,1970

"Asleep In Jesus"

Viers, Andrew Alvin April 24,1927-March 31, 1948

"The Lord Is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want"

Madden, James Eldred Sept. 13, 1916-April 16, 1942

Madden, J. Alva July 24, 1892-May 16,1969

Anna C. Feb. 23, 1896-Nov. 10, 1955

Madden, Gene Andrew June 16, 1943-Oct. 8, 1981

"Psalm 23"

Madden, Bennie A. 1893-1973

Eula B. 1896-1975

"Married Dec. 19, 1915"

Madden, A. B. April 11, 1893-June 7, 1968

Lillie T. Nov. 3, 1899-April 2, 1982

Footstone: A. B. Madden

Madden, Sr. Howard Max March 26, 1915-Dec. 17, 1992

Psalm 23

Footstone: PFC U. S. Marine Corps

March 26, 1915-Dec. 17, 1992

Madden, Myron C. Feb. 19,1918

Mary, Ben G. July 10, 1920-June 13,1981

"Our Story" Mike John Merritt Julie Ben

Grigsby, Donnie Joe Jan. 17, 1934-June 8, 1992 SP 5 U. S. Army

Grigsby, James J. July 13, 1907—April 13,1975

Myrtle V. April 27, 1913—Aug. 30, 1989

Mosley, Thomas F. June 4, 1908—Nov. 24, 1977

Russie Grigsby Oct. 17, 1910—April 23, 1957

Grigsby, Ruby Joe July 23, 1880—Aug 17, 1956

Zella Davis Feb. 24, 1883—June 21, 1950

Grigsby, Onnie R. June 8, 1923—Feb. 9, 1985 Daddy

Roberts, William L. Jan. 7, 1927—March 25, 1987

Maxine J. Oct. 31, 1926

"I Thee Wed: June 12, 1945

Roberts, Annie Lee July 7, 1889—March 21, 1978 "She Loved Everyone"

Roberts, Don Erwin July 6, 1950—July 7, 1950

Roberts, Marian Lee Infant Born & Died Dec. 25, 1946

Jones, Arthur J. July 21, 1881—Feb. 2, 1971

Jones, Richard W. Aug. 15, 1934—

Jones, Harold Oct. 20, 1925—Jan. 3, 1981 " My Buddy"

Jones, C. Egan March 4, 1902—Sept. 16, 1977

Corene B. Nov. 20, 1907—Nov. 5,1986

Jones, LaDona June 10, 1944 – May 27, 2001 (no stone)

Thompson, Ethridge Nov. 23, 1893—July 21, 1980

Effa Anna Jan. 12, 1903—June 25, 1976

Regions, Tom D. June 22, 1872—May 1, 1946

Mina Tabor Aug. 29, 1874—May 19, 1939

Regions, G. L. March 27, 1917—Jan. 15,1920 "Asleep In Jesus"

Thompson, Edrea 1926

Thompson, Fred W. 1941

Shamburger, W. F. Wife Of 1868—1940 "There Is No Parting In Heaven"

Shaw, William A. Dec. 21, 1873—Oct. 16, 1953

Essie Madden July 21, 1886—Feb. 24, 1973

Clark, James I March 27, 1867—Jan 7, 1933

Lula M. June 12, 1888—Oct. 5, 1976

Wall, Willie C. 1889—1976

Pearl J. 1883—1978

Jones, Max Oct. 1926—Feb. 1935 ‘We Will Meet Again’

Jones, Tullos Grady March 5, 1898—Feb. 4, 1928 ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’

Jones, Alabama 1862—1941

Albert T. 1859—1930

Haddox, Ruby Jones May 6, 1892—Nov. 13, 1937

Huenergardt, , Robert Dalton

Infant Son Of Eldon And Peggy Mims Huenergardt

January 26, 1969

‘Little Ones To Him Belong’

Stewart, Nancy J. Sept. 9, 1896—May 8,1978

Aubrey W. Nov. 29, 1891—Feb 9, 1961

Footstone: PVT CO. F 26TH INFANTRY WWI

Garrett, Thomas Jefferson May 25, 1852—Sept. 10, 1910

Mary Elizabeth June 3, 1861—Oct. 7, 1940

Garrett, Buford Thomas May 14, 1902—July 13,1975

‘In Loving Memory’

Garrett, Alonzo Oct. 11, 1896—Nov. 12, 1912

‘In Loving Memory’

Garrett, Lawrence W. & Beatrice "Infant Son Of"

Born & Died Sept. 15, 1924

Grigsby, Hoy Cecil Oct. 28, 1915—

Ceurin, Eunice M. May 28, 1915—

Madden, M. Tennessee Aug. 4, 1853—June 14, 1929

Wife Of James J. Grigsby ‘Our Mother’

Grigsby, James J. Feb. 15, 1846—Sept. 30, 1898 (Masonic Emblem)

Dekalb Kemper Co. Miss.

Madden, W. Penn March 29, 1884—April 15, 1914

Madden, Edna Almand April 27, 1859—April 23, 1942

George Ramer Feb. 23, 1852—Sept. 2, 1919

‘Beyond The Sunset Is Eternal Rest’

Madden, Nellie Aug. 15,1890—Oct. 11,1982

Pugh Nov. 11, 1882—Oct, 6, 1957

Rushing, Mr. & Mrs. C. J. "Infant Son Of" Feb. 7, 1918

Norris, Herbert L. Oct. 20, 1883—Jan. 12, 1960

Alva J. May 3, 1885—Dec. 7, 1968

Norris, Erma Lee Aug. 14, 1911—May 9, 1997

Jones, Lewis Agee, Sr. Nov. 19, 1889—June 20, 1976

Alberta S. Aug. 16, 1897—Feb 4, 1988

Spencer, Jasper S. 1847—1926

Nancy R. 1846—1882

Minchew, Arthur Van 1876—1956 ‘Peaceful Rest’

Minchew , Ethna Stewart 1878—1937 ‘Weeping May Endure For A

Night, But Joy Cometh In The Morning’

Madden, Virginia Wife Of J. W. Stewart Born July 9, 1846 Died

Stewart, James Wesley April 7, 1843—Aug. 4, 1918

‘Thy Will Be Done’

‘His Toils Are Past, His Work Is Done, He Fought The Fight,

The Victory Won’

Stewart, Horace Allison March 3, 1870—Feb. 20, 1920

‘Let Our Father’s Will Be Done’

Stewart, Laura Glover May 17, 1872—Aug. 3, 1954

‘The Lord Is My Shepard’

Sims, Henry Born Jan. 27, 1891—Died Feb, 9, 1918

‘Our Darling One Has Gone Before To Greet Us On The

Blissful Shore’

Woodmen Of The World & Masonic Emblems

Sims, James Leonard Nov. 5, 1883—Nov.27, 1947 (Masonic Emblem)

Sims, William M. 1851—1943

Josephine Jones 1861—1946

Sims, Effie B. Dec. 21, 1902—Nov. 4, 1991

Lewis M. March 11, 1895—Jan.31, 1978

‘Loved And Remembered’

Pvt U. S. Army, World War I

Sims, Ben Pierce August 6, 1898—April 6, 1982

Morris, Martin J. Aug. 21, 1885—July 18, 1981

Maeoma C. Oct. 1, 1909—Aug. 21, 1993

McLemore, Margie F. Jan. 31, 1928—Nov. 6, 1988 ‘At Peace’

Mclemore, John Paul Aug. 13, 1935—June 12, 1980

Jones, John C. July 26, 1872—Aug. 5, 1953

Enerree S. Aug. 29, 1874—Nov. 5, 1960

‘Thy Memory Shall Ever Be A Guiding Star To Heaven’

Jones, J. B. Sept. 25, 1834—Aug. 21, 1913

Jones, Gyrene Jan. 30, 1837—Dec, 20, 1923 ‘Mother’

‘Rest, Mother, Rest Inquiet Peace, As Angels In Sorrow

For Thee Weep’

Holloway, Rowena May 16, 1840—Feb. 4, 1916

Wife Of W. C. Knighten

Lee, Orie C. April 22, 1918—May 14, 2000 MSGT U. S. Air Force World War II

Alice Feb. 11, 1919

Jones, Lewis Sept. 29, 1870—Jan. 29, 1963

Talitha K. Sept. 18, 1877—July 17, 1943

Thornton, A. L. (Bay) July 4, 1926—April 28, 1992

Corryce Feb. 13, 1929

Madden, Berry Oct. 31, 1861

Pvt. Co. B 12 La Inf. Confederate States Army

Flagpole

Sims, Willie B. 1881—1882

Jones, Alice Pearl In Memory Of

Born: Jan. 24, 1879—Died: Feb, 27, 1883 ‘Our Baby’

Sims, Atha L. 1885—1888

Sims, Mamie C. 1887—1890

Sims, Jones 1893—1894

Morris, Martha E. 1858—1955

William J. 1857—1893

Morris, Elizabeth Ada Oct 29, 1882—Aug. 8, 1893

‘Death Is Eternal Life, Why Should We Weep’

Jones, Brady March 1896—Aug. 1896

Jones, Lovid March 20, 1868—Feb. 21, 1901 ‘Rock Of Ages’

Jones, Laura M. 1870--1902

Jones, Albert 1894—1902

McLemore Infant

McLemore Infant

McLemore, Albert L. April 4, 1918—Nov. 22, 1950

‘I Am Weak, But Thou Art Strong, Dear Load, Keep Me Form

All Wrong’

McLemore, Linnie Mae March 7, 1898—April 6, 1967

Charlie W. July 11, 1890—Dec. 3, 1952

Cox, A. B. Nov. 10, 1837—Sept. 7,1923

‘He Died As He Lived A Christian’

Lockett, N. M. " Wife Of J. M." June 4, 1893—July 23, 1920

Madden, Reed R. 1807—Feb. 17, 1870

Samantha Jan. 1, 1822—Jan. 10, 1896

‘The Sweet Remembrances Of The Just Shall Flourish While

They Sleep In Dust’

Thompson, Daulton & Yvonne "Infant Dau. Of" Oct. 24, 1946

Madden, Ennis Leon Dec. 10, 1908—March 27,1993 ‘At Rest’

Madden, Jessie Mae April 28, 1905—Sept. 28, 1939

Wife Of Gary Norrell

‘Gone To A Brighter Home’

Madden, Frances M. Feb 4, 1872—Sept. 5, 1961

James R. Aug. 28, 1864—Sept. 30, 1940

Madden, Guy Carlton, Sr. "Carl" Jan. 24, 1901—Sept. 4, 1988 Daddy

Audrey Rascoe Jan. 4, 1903—June 22, 1992 Mother

Madden, Guy Carlton Jr. April 4, 1926—Dec. 16, 1992

‘At Rest With God’

PFC U. S. Marines Corp World War II

Stewart, Infant Son Of J. W. & Virginia April 12, 1875—April 16, 1875

‘Gone So Soon’

Stewart, Dallas Jefferson March 10, 1876—Jully 9, 1877

Son Of J. W. And Virginia

Stewart, Claude Eugene July 21, 1884—Dec. 20, 1885

Son Of J. W. And Virginia

‘Sleep On Sweet Babe And Thee Thy Rest, God Calls

Away When He Thinks Best’

Brice, Julius Allen Sept. 3, 1888—May 20, 1890

Son Of A. And M. E. Brice

Minchew, Henry P. Feb. 2, 1845—Oct. 17, 1907 ‘In Remembrance Of’

‘Father Thou Hast Form Us Flown To The Regions Far Above

We To Thee Erect This Stone, Conssecrated By Our Love’

Minchew, Eucretia Pratt May 10, 1852—May 20, 1926

‘At Rest’ ‘Mother’

Minchew, Grover C. Jan. 17, 1885—Oct 10, 1936

‘Tho Lost To Sight, To Memory Dear’

Minchew, Bert April 10, 1883—March 29, 1954 ( Masonic Emblem)

Stewart, Effie Lou Minchew 1887—1965

‘Tho Lost To Sight, To Memory Dear’

Madden, Reed July 9, 1890—Aug. 26, 1891

Son Of J. R. And F. A. Madden

‘Resting Till The Resurection Morn’

Stewart, Lilla Lu Jan. 4, 1879—March 30, 1879

Daughter Of L. F. and Martha Stewart

Stewart, Walter W. Feb. 19, 1885—Aug. 30, 1887

Son Of L. F. and Martha Stewart

‘Asleep In Jesus, Blessed Sleep, From Which None Ever

Wake To Weep’

Stewart, Judge Bartley Sept. 25, 1895—March 16, 1910

‘On That Bright Immortal Shore, We Shall Meet To

Part No More’

Stewart, L. F. Nov. 3, 1854—Nov. 16, 1919 ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’

(Woodmen Of The World Insignia)

Stewart, Martha Madden Dec. 16, 1855—March 5, 1932 ‘Mother’

Wife Of L. F. Stewart

‘Thou Wilt Keep Her In Perfect Peace’

Stewart, Berta R. Feb. 7, 1884—Jan. 19, 1981

William Parker Nov. 5, 1882—Aug. 26, 1970

Stewart, John Lovic Sept. 8, 1905—Sept 25, 1986

Mattie M. Aug. 26, 1903—Jan. 31, 1985

Green, Elra E. May 28, 1907—Jan. 8, 1982

Capt. U. S. Army, World War II

Row 12 No Graves

Mims, Bennie Gary June 13, 1950—June 24, 1987

(Guitar Emblem)

Mims, Gilbert Jan. 25, 1913—Nov. 25, 1977

Sybyl Oct. 5, 1913—April 12, 1998

Mims, Mollie D. Dec. 18, 1920—May 28, 1992

Richard

Cook, Donna Irene Stump Dec.14, 1948—Aug. 17, 1998 (no stone)

Ward, Keller G. June 18, 1909—Nov. 30, 1979

Norma G. Oct. 7, 1919—May 17,1990

Clevenger, Kate Ward Feb. 2, 1950—April 6, 2000 (no stone)

Griffith, Lory Wayne Feb. 26, 1929—Oct 12, 1997

Garrett, Ernest Nov. 19, 1926—Sept. 27, 1995 Son Of Ben And Effie

Garrett

Alice Aug. 28, 1931— April 30, 2001

Daughter Of Charly And Glady Eubank

Our Children Bruce, Elaine, Larry

Footstone: Pvt. U. S. Army World War II

Garrett, Benjamin Franklin Sept. 10, 1884—Dec. 30,1965

Effie Mae Morris Sept. 19,1889—March 31, 1970

Located in the center eastern part of the cemetery are slaves graves. Some are marked only with brick markers and some are unmarked as wooden markers are now gone. It is thought that these are part of the Sheppard and Calloway families.