Funeral Homes near Caddo Gap

Facts about the city

Caddo Gap is a small unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. It lies between Glenwood and Norman on the Caddo River. It is best known as the area in which explorer Hernando de Soto and his forces clashed with the Tula tribe, a band loosely affiliated with the Caddo Confederacy. The expedition described the Tula Indians as the fiercest they had faced during their inward journey into North America.After this, the expedition turned back east, making it as far as the Mississippi River, where de Soto died. It is contested as to whether he died of fever, or from a wound received during the fighting. There the expedition had a secret burial ceremony and sent his body into the river.A monument to this event stands in the heart of the small community, which now has a population of fewer than 100.

Caddo Gap Obituaries

It was noted by Flint Journal on June 13th, 2016 that Flossie Mae Bowe (Hill) passed on in Montrose, Michigan.  Ms. Bowe was 90 years old and was born in Caddo Gap, AR.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Flossie Mae's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on January 31st, 2014 that Glen F "Hoss" Anderson died in Caddo Gap, Arkansas.  Anderson was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Glen F "Hoss"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Mail Tribune on October 17th, 2012 that Emmet T Bates died in Oregon.  Bates was 84 years old and was born in Caddo Gap, AR.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Emmet T's life.

It was reported by Tyler Morning Telegraph on July 14th, 2011 that Thomas Johnson "Tom" Phillips perished in Tyler, Texas.  Phillips was 77 years old and was born in Caddo Gap, AR.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Thomas Johnson "Tom"'s life.

History

The expedition described the Tula Native Americans as the fiercest they had faced during their inward journey into North America. It lies between Glenwood, Arkansas and Norman, Arkansas on the Caddo River. Caddo Gap is a small unincorporated area community in Montgomery County, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. It is contested as to whether he died of fever, or from a wound received during the fighting.

A monument to this event stands in the heart of the small community, which now has a population of less than 100.