The Grave Of David O. Dodd

Mount Holly Cemetery is full of prominent people from politicians and soldiers to doctors and everything in between. There are many styles of burials within the cemetery and it's easy to spend quite a bit of time to take it all in.
#cemetery #history #littlerock

[@allthebest744]

Beautiful and interesting cemetery. I love the wildflowers. Can you imagine how much it would cost in today's dollars to create these grave stones? Another great video!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you! I'm sorry I missed your comment. Somehow I don't think n.v I got the notification on it. But I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. This is a beautiful cemetery and I love the markers.

[@jennifer801]

Beautiful cemetery. Chock full of historic treasures.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes it is! I spent a couple hours in there just wandering around and looking. I love old cemeteries like this. Thanks for watching Jennifer.

[@ridingtheroad185]

back when each family had it's own section and took great pride in the maintenance of them. Too many people today don't do that or even take care of living family unfortunately. My Grandmother and her sisters would be at the cemetery every Sunday during good weather. Flowers had to be changed out, graves cleaned up, etc....

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes, you're right about that. It's a different time that I wish we would revisit. People brought their kids and had picnics.

[@zzzzipy12]

My city! I love to visit this beautiful cemetery. ❤️

[@marcieconant5559]

So many beautiful flowers. The cemetery is like a little city with all the named streets. A lot of unique and unusual headstones and mausoleums in this cemetery. Thank you for another interesting tour. 💕😀

[@RhettyforHistory]

This is really a great cemetery to walk thru and experience some of the local history. You're right about it seeming likea little city. Thank you for watching Marcie!

[@greghall4113]

Trying my best to see all the videos that you have shared with us. Excellent work.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Greg. I appreciate you watching!

[@margarercorriher8356]

I love history of old and almost new cemeterys. It's the past comes alive.

[@RhettyforHistory]

They ate like libraries of stories just waiting to be told. Thank you for watching!

[@jamesferris4573]

That is a very old fascinating cemetery. That huge Magnolia tree was awesome, and had character. That tree has seen a thing or two in its time, and now stands watch over those who came before us. I am a huge history buff, and had enough hours in college to declare a minor in history. I have always been fascinated with the civil war era, and the way people lived back in that time. This time was not too far removed from our own, and many have relatives who fought in the war. I can relate to how they lived to some extent, because my father was a WWll vet., and like many didn't get his high school diploma. He worked hard as a dirt farmer raising peanuts, and black Angus cattle. My older brother, sister, and I were in the fields as soon as we could hold a hoe in our hands. We lived in a small community in Caddo county where none of us or our relatives and neighbors had indoor plumbing. I was raised like a person from the 19th. century until I was a teenager, and my parents fortunes changed. We lived in a square four room house, and my mother canned all of our fruits, and vegetables in fruit jars, and stored them in the cellar. My father, and his brothers would butcher a hog, and hang the meat in my grandfathers smoke house to cure. We would have a calf butchered at the meat locker in town, and store the meat there until needed. The only reason to go to the grocery store was to buy staples once a week. The outhouse kept blowing over so my father made a commode out of cement, and placed it in the corner of a room in a dilapidated barn. This barn hadn't been used in years, and that was the only room that wasn't falling down. This was about 200yrds. from the house in the pasture, and on very cold nights that cement seat was brutal. The summer had it's own problems because you had to get a stick, and remove the black widow webs from under the rim as to not get bit on the bum. Those were the good old days.lol The outhouse aside the simple lives people in the 19th. century lived would be a refreshing pace.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you so much for watching James! I also enjoyed some of the history you shared!

[@user-of9lz6sz8z]

My family had a outhouse in the backyard..it still was standing when my dad and his parents died...

[@MitchelLainyUs]

I would post a Find-A-Grave link for the whole cemetery, but I don't want to spoil the fun of people having to do research for themselves. Good video!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching. There is a ton of history in this cemetery and I barely even touched on it.

[@stuartloughborough951]

One of the families buried there is the Loughborough family whose daughter was named Hope and it was for her that Hope Arkansas was named.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That's interesting! I had no idea about that. President Clinton's hometown.

[@sharonrussell3030]

What a unique cemetery.I find this fascinating and I plan on visiting it soon.thank you for a interesting video.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome. It's a well kept cemetery with lots of history so I know you'll enjoy it. Thanks for watching.

[@bufordmcnairy8175]

When i was a kid back in the 70's my family and myself was in east Tn. and was driving around old back roads and such and came across a new hwy that was being built and was still just dirt with huge piles of debris piled here and there and in one of the piles of old tree stump's , tree trunk's and dirt. In one pile i seen something odd. It turned out to be a 4 sided tombstone with DOB's from late 1700's to early to 1800's. All we could figure is the road building outfit just dozed up a cemetery and was hauling off tombstones along with the rubble. Well i thought that was wrong and convinced my Dad to load the Stone in the truck and we brought it home and placed it in my mother's flower garden. (maybe we should have left it but i was afraid it would be thrown away) It is still there in my mothers garden to this day and years ago i tried to look up the names on the stone and hopefully return it to the family or decedents. I just thought i would share this story and see what you think about it. Thank you and have a nice day. ::SUBBED::

[@RhettyforHistory]

The unfortunate thing is no cemetery is truly protected unless it is Native American in 49 states. Only Hawaii protects every cemetery no matter the race. The Native Americans had a law passed that protects any of their burial grounds. They were tired of their sacred grounds being disturbed and did something about it. I have always hoped that every other race would do the same but they haven't. It's common for developers to pick on cemeteries that are old. They might simply wipe them out or they may move them. Just depends on what they think they can get away with. The more people are involved in a cemetery the better off it is.

[@JSB1882]

Boy! That is a really gorgeous cemetery with the spring flowers!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes it is. I loved the flowers ad well as all the markers in here. Thank you for watching Dave!

[@1962pjh]

12:36 Daniel Gilbert Fones was a hardware merchant who served as president of the German National Bank, the Arkansas Building & Loan Association, and the Equitable Building & Loan Association.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Interesting. Thanks for for filling us all in on that. I had no idea.

[@jimmyhappysmith204]

Thank you so much for sharing your historic video informative video. This tour is unforgettable. I noted the black marble gravestones are expensive.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome. You're right, there are quite a few people interred there that were pretty well off. Thanks for watching!

[@marlenecentrella9793]

The grave stones are hugh and nice. Nice cemetary Wow it is an old cemetary. Kept up very nice .

[@RhettyforHistory]

It really is a wonderful historic cemetery. There are a lot of famous people with interesting stories. Thank you for watching!

[@mikeestes8455]

Very beautiful cemetery. When I posted pics from Grayhorse Cemetery, people made the comment that I needed to visit this one. It seems as though I do. Thanks for your awesome video. Mike & Connie...

[@RhettyforHistory]

Greyhorse is definitely one of my favorite cemeteries. There is a lot of beauty in it with every turn. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@rhiannonrede]

Spent many a happy hour of my life there. Many governors, senators & founding father's of Arkansas. My fav place in Little Rock.

[@RhettyforHistory]

It's really an amazing cemetery to see! So many unique headstones, architecture and history.

[@briangleason5597]

All you're video's are awesome. But I really like this one. You teach me more than I learned in school. Thank You.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Brian and I'm happy to hear you enjoyed this one. There is a lot out there they just can't teach in school because there isn't enough time.

[@raynonabohrer5624]

what a fantastic Cemetery. You should use a flashlight and hold it to the side of the words that you're trying to read and they will show up. Something that works.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That does work well. Thank you for watching!

[@SoCalUrbex74]

Well preserved Masonic Cemetery. Even though it's not called a Masonic Cemetery it's still holds many Obelisk and Egyptian Style Tombstones. The Mausoleum is well maintained by Masons. People tend to forget Masons are Fraternity and within that fraternity there are many groups. These guys during the late 1800s must have been extremely wealthy and powerful!

[@RhettyforHistory]

+SoCal Urbex I did see a lot of masons within the cemetery but didn't realize they were still maintaining anything. This cemetery is definitely a great one to visit!

[@carleyg1973]

Very wealthy, and very powerful... too powerful, some might say.

[@carleyg1973]

Well preserved? Disagree.

[@SoCalUrbex74]

@@RhettyforHistory 21.1K Subcribers? 4.6 Million Views? Dam, I remember when you only has several hundred views !

[@RhettyforHistory]

@@SoCalUrbex74 I've grown quite a bit. I think it's a lot of the outlaw and old west videos. Good to see you again.

[@graveexplorations]

What a beautiful location. You picked a perfect day to visit, the overcast sky really adds something to the video.

[@RhettyforHistory]

+Grave Explorations The cemetery is definitely a great one to visit. There are so many stories rich in history there just waiting to be told. I would love to see what you would do with it.

[@graveexplorations]

I've had a few viewers recommend this location... after seeing your video it's moved high up on the list.

[@RhettyforHistory]

+Grave Explorations I don't know if anyone has suggested Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, TN but it's another great one. It has politicians, musicians, soldiers from every war, every day people and folks who have streets, parks and all sorts of things named after them. I know you like telling the history of the cities and towns and there is a lot in there. The monuments tower really high and are very ellaborate. It's a Victorian gothic style cemetery and they all compete for your attention so that you'll visit with them.

[@graveexplorations]

You're the first to suggest it, and WOW!!! Both places are within 150 miles of each other... I think it's time to bust out my road map and calendar. Thanks so much for the tip!

[@RhettyforHistory]

+Grave Explorations It's one of my favorites and while you're in Memphis there are others. One has a crystal grotto that is pretty neat. Another one has the mausoleum that Elvis was in for 3 months before his Dad had him moved to Graceland. They were scared that someone may steal the body. So the spot has been for sale ever since. People still leave flowers and momentos at it even though Elvis hasn't been there since 1977. Lots of history in cemeteries in that city. I'm sure there are a lot of big names in some of those that I don't know about but you'll probably find.

[@michele2855]

Beautiful cemetery. Love The naturalness

[@RhettyforHistory]

It is beautiful and there is a lot of history in it too!

[@conniedean9466]

This is such a beautiful cemetery! Thanks for the video. It's very interesting.

[@bettyluckey9497]

RfF, Cool vid & lots of history in that cemetery. Thanks for posting. c:

[@RhettyforHistory]

This was a beautiful cemetery with a ton of history. It was a cool visit! Thanks again for watching and commenting!

[@user-of9lz6sz8z]

i watched the whole video...thats quite a beautiful and interesting cemetery...THANKS..

[@barbarakinard2769]

I love your videos I dont have time being long haul driver go these places so thanks

[@RhettyforHistory]

I understand. Thanks for watching and coming along with us!

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

How beautiful those wrought iron fences («gates») are... 🙌

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes they are. This is a beautiful historic cemetery. Thank you for watching!

[@sandysizemore501]

See! Love love the trees and greenery

[@RhettyforHistory]

This area of the country is much more wet and fertile. Thank you for watching!

[@louisenickell9892]

Rhetty I love how you covered this one . I gathered as much as I could on this one too but the strange thing after I did a survivor from this fire lived only a few miles from Del City Ok passed away in the late ninety's if I would have known I could have talked to Claude Bolding in Midwest City Ok brother of Dow Bolding who played Santa Claus at that terrible Christmas Eve celebration that night

[@kernowprincess]

Fascinating tour...thanks for sharing..😊

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sandystevens8040]

A very grand cemetery what makes the stone go black I would spend most of my time cleaning them ha ha🌊🌊

[@kellymyers5903]

Never seen one like this before, nice job, God bless

[@RhettyforHistory]

+kelly myers Thanks again! It's definitely unique with lots of history in it waiting to be told.

[@juliewarrington4247]

Interesting tours and learning a lot

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you. I'm glad you're enjoying them

[@swansfan6944]

What a hauntingly beautiful cemetery, I would love to explore this one. If the black cross is for the confederate graves, do the union soldiers have something for theirs? So sad about David O Dodd, reminds me of another video of yours I watched,where a young man was hung. Can’t remember who it was. Thanks for the tour of the beautiful cemetery. ❤️Jodie 🇦🇺

[@RhettyforHistory]

It might have been the same man that I was talking about. I have one video just talking about some of the odd things you can see in Little Rock, Arkansas. There are some different groups that recognize each side of the Civil War that happened here. It was certainly a dark time in our history here. Thank you for watching Jodie!

[@swansfan6944]

@@RhettyforHistory Ah yes, I think your right about it being the same young man, the name does sound very familiar.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I'm pretty sure it's the only young man I have covered like that. If I did another I sure don't remember.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

15:53 I love the epitaph of the Governor and he DID have an honorable name - Churchill

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

What’s missing on the large white statues, must be a vase of flowers... 💐

[@carleyg1973]

What I find so interesting, is that Arch St. dead ends at it. It is tiny, and most internments were supposedly relocated to Oakland. I thought that the Knights Templar graves were the most interesting. They are not masons.

[@mareetoks3248]

Awesome video stat blessed much love frm Maree Dwn Under 😘✌️

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Maree! I appreciate you watching from down under!

[@donaldmilhoan6379]

Awesome monuments!!!!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes they are! It really is a nice cemetery with a ton of history in it.

[@donnahart6259]

The 2 statues of our lady of grace ( virgin Mary Jesus holy mother of God) and the man is holy St. Joseph our lady's husband Jesus step father. And the child is Christ the king! As a baby. The holy family.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for letting me know.

[@sandor9505]

Keeping that cemetery clean and cutting the grass would be very difficult.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes it would. There is a lot there. Thank you for watching.

[@MissHeird]

Whoa, shame on me. I live in the Pine Bluff area here in Arkansas and did not know this historical cemetary exists. My late son and my sister were both born in Little Rock. It appears that many buried here had money, their headstones very extravagant!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes most all of the people interred there were well off. There are many who were prominent members of society. It's a good one to visit if you get the chance. They have some maps there that will help you find some important historical figures.

[@MissHeird]

@@RhettyforHistory Yep, definitely gotta visit this cemetary. I am curious to see if anyone by the surname of Heird is laid to rest there.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You never know. They could be or maybe even someone else that's related. I think the Sexton area may have had a full list of names of those laid to rest there. That would be interesting to know.

[@carleyg1973]

Its a prop...

[@lauratyler591]

Very interesting!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you Laura

[@marlenecentrella9793]

Love all the wildflowers

[@terribethreed8464]

My Great Grandmother was born in Corinth MS where the soldier was killed in battle.

[@ladyayako7195]

Nice cemetery. I'd love to visit it someday. :)

[@RhettyforHistory]

+Lady Ayako It is certainly a fascinating one that you can spend hours in.

[@casteel765]

You need to come to texarkana. Very old cemeteries.. especially rondo cemetery

[@RhettyforHistory]

I've been to Texarkana but it was years ago and have never visited any cemeteries there. Is there anything in particular I need to know about that cemetery?

[@casteel765]

@@RhettyforHistory I'm not sure about famous people but rondo cemetery had s row of confederate soldiers buried there. They died from a sickness while staying in camp near by. There was a large camp there and w pow camp as well if I'm not mistaken. Texarkana had two large and very old cemeteries on both sides of the line.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That is interesting! I'll have to come check it out at some point. Thanks for telling me about it!

[@josem.santiago760]

A gorges place ! Amazine

[@RhettyforHistory]

It's really a nice cemetery to visit!

[@sandysizemore501]

Boy you look like a fine young dude! Of course I use to look good to! I’m not being insulting. You know I appreciate you

[@tammiebarfield2639]

The iron crosses are called Southern Crosses placed via the UDC Daughters of the Confederacy .

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for the help on that and I appreciate you watching!

[@kimbo7496]

I'd love to use my pressure cleaner to clean some of the moss.

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

Now this is one creepy looking cemetery, I wouldn't go there in the daytime alone.☺

[@RhettyforHistory]

It has a ton of history in it with several prominent people. I think most people do think it's creepy because of the gothic statues and monuments. That sort of style is not done anymore. Surprisingly the area is peaceful despite being in the middle of the city. It has a busy road right in front of it.

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

@@RhettyforHistory okay IF YOU say so ☺

[@carleyg1973]

He was captured behind the castle on stagecoach...

[@MrJacksmp]

PS teh one you called a " Man & Woman" is St. Joseph & Mary.

[@RhettyforHistory]

+Mrjacksmp Ohio Thank you for the clarification.

[@3m5r56]

What did the the black iron crosses stand for?

[@ronaldsettle9694]

Confederate soldiers

[@lauradarnallterry5464]

Wow my maiden name was Terry i am wounding if he was some relation to me .

[@jjjjhshshxsheghed2069]

I go to David.o.dodd the school .-.

[@ravensbrood3544]

Interesting historical stonework. "Wildflower Sanctuary "? A poor excuse for not properly maintaining the grounds of this cemetery.

[@reneerollins4433]

My maiden name is Dodd and my Dad's family is from Texas. I wonder if he is some of my kinfolks? 🤔 I also have a brother named David 😅

[@user-of9lz6sz8z]

You maybe kin to jhim..I would check it out..

[@user-of9lz6sz8z]

I live in Lubbock Texas..am originally from Sherman Texas...

[@user-of9lz6sz8z]

What part of Texas are you from

[@rockofagesusa7942]

I don’t know who this is , I’m going to read up on it . Like you’re videos

[@RhettyforHistory]

+Calvin smith Thank you, I'm glad you like them. David was someone who was big at the time of the event in the south and has remained fairly big in Little Rock but really unknown elsewhere.

[@rockofagesusa7942]

Yes , I can understand stand that , I’m sure here in Kentucky there are people known to us but not so much any where else

[@RhettyforHistory]

+Calvin smith I bet there is. There's a lot of history there!

[@blorac9869]

Why don't they water pressure the mold off of those monuments?

[@RhettyforHistory]

The main reason is that these are old monuments and the pressure washing can wear them down or even break them. It's really better to leave them be.

[@sandystevens8040]

It reminds me of high gate cemetery abit in London the darkness of it makes it creepy but interesting do u think so 💦💦

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Sandy!

[@sandystevens8040]

Its lovely and I would definitely be happy to stay there 💦💦 all day

[@RhettyforHistory]

You could easily do that in this one. There is a lot to look at. Thank you so much for watching Sandy!

[@jeffshaw4039]

I wonder if air pollution made some of the monuments to turn black.

[@RhettyforHistory]

No it's just natural moisture and weather conditions that make the growth occur.