Individual Details

Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas Times, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Wednesday, July 26, 1989, Page 2, Col. 3: Former Times composing chief dies at 72. J. O. Wesson, 72, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, July 25, 1989, in a Fayetteville hospital. Born Oct. 23, 1916, at Cave City, the son of James O. and Ida Girtman Wasson, he was composing room supervisor at the Northwest Arkansas Times for 27 years, retiring seven years ago from that position. He served with the U. S. Navy Seabees during World War Ii and was a member of University Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Miracle Wasson of the home; a son, David J. Wasson of Joplin, Mo.; and two grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at University Baptist Church with burial in Woodland Cemetery in Clarksville, under the direction of Moore's Chapel.

Birth	23 Oct 1916	Cave City, Independence Co., Arkansas
Marriage	17 Jun 1939	Pope Co., Arkansas - Maxine Miracle
Death	25 Jul 1989	Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas
Burial		Woodland Memorial Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson Co., Arkansas
Residence		Clarksville, Johnson Co., Arkansas

Spouse	Maxine Miracle (1919 - 2004)
Child	David J. Wasson (1945 - )