BROADHURST
Surely the statement that death loves a shining mark was never more clearly verified than in the death of J. M. Broadhurst at his home in Dallas Monday Morning.
J. M. Broadhurst was born April 28, 1875, in Benton County Ark. He moved to Farmers Branch, Texas in 1881 and spent his boyhood days there. He was married to Miss Eva Myers daughter of J. S. Myers in 1899. About thirty years ago he moved to Dallas and went into the drug business which he followed for ten years, selling out and accepting a position as traveling sales man. He was converted at the age of 18 years and was a devoted Christian the remainder of his life, never shrinking from crossing the great divide to meet his God. He was a member of the McKinney Avenue church of Dallas and was one of the faithful deacons of that institution always ready to help his pastor in any way or to advance the cause of Christianity.
Mr. Broadhurst was an ideal citizen, always progressive in his views and never infringed upon the rights of his fellow man and the following words was his code through life:

Let me live in a house by the side of a road
Where the race of men go by -
The men who are good and men who are bad,
As good and as bad as I.
I would not sit in this scorner's seat,
Nor hurl the cynic's ban;
Let me live in a house by the side of the road
And be a friends to man.
I know there are brook gladden meadow ahead,
And mountains of wearisome height,
That the road passes on thru the ling afternoon
And stretches away to the night.
But still I rejoice when the travelers rejoice.
And week with the stranger that moan
Nor live in my house by the side of the road
Like a man who dwells alone.
Let me live in my house by side of the road
Where the race of men go by,
They are good, they are bad, they are week, they are strong;.
Wise, foolish - so am I;
Then why should I sit in the scorners seat
Or hurl the cynic's ban?
Let me live in my house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.

Mr. Broadhurst was ill about fifteen days but his condition was not considered serious by his relatives and friends and the news of his death was a shock to all. Funeral services were held at the McKinney Avenue Baptist Church at Dallas Monday afternoon conducted by Dr. F. H. Watkins, who spoke consoling words to the loved one. he was assisted by Rev. W. H. Wynn of Forrest Avenue Baptist Church and the choir sang the following appropriate selections: "Face to Face" and "Does Jesus Care? and as his many friends who filled the church viewed for the last time the face of the departed one the sweet refrain of "Safe in The Arms of Jesus" was sang. Many friends followed the remains to the Union Cemetery at Carrollton where the citizens closed their business and joined them when the body was laid to rest. The floral offerings were many and beautiful from friends and relatives and in their silent way expressed their sympathy to the loved ones left behind.
Besides the widow he leaves to mourn his death an aged father, J. W. Broadhurst of Tyrone, Texas who is ill and was not able to attend the funeral. One sister, mrs. N. L. Neithercut of Tyron, Texas; two brothers, J. H. Broadhurst of Caurrizo Springs, Texas and E. W. Broadhurst of Carrollton.

CARD OF THANKS

Words are inadequate to express our emotions of pleasure, gratitude too so many friends and acquaintances, who expressed their sympathy so loyally and lovingly, in kind words of sympathy and beautiful floral offerings, in the loss of our loved one who was lain to rest in the Union Cemetery, June 18th. We are indeed grateful for each and every expression
Mrs. J. M. Broadhurst
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Broadhurst

The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, June 22, 1923
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams