The Springdale News
November 9, 1906

Mrs. Rowena Eleanor Rubottom, widow of the late Dr. W. F. Rubottom, died suddenly Tuesday at the home of relatives northeast of town where she was visiting. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, South Wednesday afternoon and the remains were interred in Bluff Cemetery. Dr. and Mrs. Rubottom formerly resided in Springdale and the former died at his place in March 1905. Since that time Mrs. Rubottom has made her home a part of the time at Chester, Crawford County. Deceased in survived by two sons, Lee and Z. Rubottom, both of whom are in Texas.