Rex Putman Photo Genealogy

William (Billy) Albert Putman

This website is a genealogical photo gallery. Feel free to contact me if you have photos, want a higher resolution picture or have information about the people in the picture.


Rex Putman in Paris during WWII, 1945
(Photo courtesy of Jerry Putman)

Rex Mabry Putman (Jun 15, 1918 - Aug 27, 2004)

Rex Mabry Putman was the son of Albert Putman and Lela Ann Hileman. Rex married Ada Marie Haynes on Jul 15, 1938 and had three children. After Ada's death, he married Bea Hart Gilliam in 1995. Rex and Ada are buried in the Pea Ridge Cemetery.

  • Rex Putman married Ada Marie Haynes(Mar 16, 1919-Aug 8, 1991)
  • Jo Ann Putman (May 15, 1939 - Dec 27, 2004)
    Jo Ann's second husband was Mayfield. Later, Jo Ann married Charles Boggs. She is buried in the Pea Ridge Cemetery.
  • Diane Lynwood Mayfield Thomasson
  • Aspen Cheyann Powell
  • Paul Gregory Mayfield married Sarah
  • Aubrey James
  • Alexander John
  • Bradley Ryan
  • Betty Jane Putman married Jack Knox
  • Jeffry Brian Knox married Allison Adele Norton
  • William "Will" Brian Knox
  • Joyce Elaine Putman married Max McCann
  • Christopher Mabry McCann married Shirley Perkins
  • Julia Ann Marie McCann
  • Mark Edward McCann married Becky Ford
  • Ashley Elizabeth McCann
  • Matthew McCann


    • Rex and Joe Putman, ca. 1919
    Photo courtesy of Carol Putman


    Jo Ann, Joyce and Betty Jane Putman, ca 1945
    Photo courtesy of Carol Putman


    Rex, Ada, Betty Jane, Jo Ann and Joyce, ca. 1948
    Photo courtesy of Carol Putman


    Rex and his mother, Lela ca. 1919
    Photo courtesy of Jerry Putman
    JoAnn and Betty Jane Putman 1945
    Photo courtesy of Carol Putman
    Lela and Ada Putman ca. 1947
    Photo courtesy of Carol Putman


    Ada Putman ca. 1945
    Photo courtesy of Carol Putman

    Rex, Jo Ann and Betty Jane Putman ca. 1945
    Photo courtesy of Carol Putman

    Rex and Betty Jane Putman ca. 1945
    Photo courtesy of Carol Putman

    Sons of Albert and Lela Putman: 1952

    Left back row: Joe, Rex, Bobby.
    Left front row: Jerry, Vance, Fay
    Sons of Albert and Lela Putman: 1979

    Back Row: Fay, Vance, Jerry
    Front Row: Joe, Rex and Bobby

  • Beatrice had several children from a previous marriage
  • Elsa Hensley
  • Edwina Shouse
  • Jolene Davis and her husband Howell
  • Leslie Gillian
  • Bertha Leslet and her husband Charles
  • Carla Doty
  • Candy Carnish


    • Casket Bearers at Sisco Funeral Home Sep 1 2004

    Steve Ash, Mark McCann, Chris McCann,
    Jeff Knox, Jack Patterson and Kevin Thomasson
    Rex and Beatrice's family at the Funeral Sep 1, 2004
    Front: Jo Ann Boggs, Leslie Gillian, Beatrice Putman, Betty Knox,
    and Joyce McCann. Back: Charles Boggs, Dema Daniels (Ada's sister),
    Fay Putman, Vance Putman, and Jerry Putman. Behind: Bertha Leslet,
    Elsa Hensley, Edwina Shouse, Jack Knox, Marie Putman,
    Teresa Hufford, Carla Coty and Mildred Patton.

    Rex Putman passed away at his home in Pea Ridge Arkansas August 27, 2004. The funeral service was held at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Pea Ridge Sep 1, 2004 at 10:00 am. The pastor of the First Baptist Church of Pea Ridge, Al Fowler, officiated. The casket bearers were Jeff Knox, Chris McCann, Mark McCann, Steve Ash, Jack Patterson and Kevin Thomasson. He was buried beside Ada at the Pea Ridge Cemetery.
    Rex Putman Funeral at Pea Ridge Cemetery Sep 1, 2004
    Full Military Honors, American Legion Post #100 Rogers AR

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