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Charles Robert James 3/16/18 - 8/8/08 |
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Written by Dogtown Staff
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Saturday, 09 August 2008 |
Charles Robert James
March 16th, 1918 to August 8th, 2008
Charles Robert (Bob) James, age 90, of North Little Rock passed away
August 8, 2008. Born March 6, 1918 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Reverend
Frank L. and Mildred James, he was a factory trained technician for the
Underwood Typewriter Co. before volunteering for the Army Air Corps as
an aviation cadet. He won his wings and commission as a 2nd Lt. before
spending six months in C-47 twin engine training, dropping paratroops
and towing gliders. He served in the Pacific Theater of Operations,
flying many missions from Australia to the Philippines and many Islands
in between.
Upon returning from the war he married Mary Virginia
Morgan in 1945. In 1947 he and his brother Bill opened James Bros.
Office Supply store in North Little Rock which they operated for 44
years before selling in 1991.
Bob was Charter President of the
Park Hill Lions Club in 1959 and in 1970 he was elected District
Governor in Arkansas for Lion International and was installed in Tokyo,
Japan. He served on the Board of Directors of Arkansas Enterprises for
the Blind and of Mid-South Lions Sight Service in Memphis.
He and
his wife were Charter members of Park Hill Christian Church where he
went on to serve as a Deacon, Elder, Board Chairman. and Trustee. At
the time of his death he was Elder Emeritus. He enjoyed travel, golf
and puttering.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Tommy;
brother, Bill; survived by his loving wife Mary Virginia; daughter, Kay
of Nashville, Tenn.; daughter-in-law Deborah James; grandsons Steven
and Gregory all of Ga.; sister-in-law, Kathryn James of North Little
Rock; nieces, Janet Robb and Susan Hardman of Little Rock.
Deep
appreciation is given to Dr. James Suen, Dr. Anna Marie Maddox and
staff at Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute for their commitment
and care for a number of years. The family would appreciate memorials
to
Park Hill Christian Church, 4400 JFK, North Little Rock, Arkansas,
72116 or
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, 4301 West Markham #
623, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205.
Funeral service will be at 10:00
a.m., Monday, August 11, 2008 at Park Hill Christian Church, 4400, JFK
Blvd., North Little Rock, with Reverend Miles Cook officiating.
Interment will follow at Rest Hill Memorial Park, Landers Rd. in North
Little Rock, Arkansas.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 10, 2008 at the Roller-Owens Funeral Home.
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Ted Neal 2/18/36 - 8/4/08 |
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Written by Dogtown Staff
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Tuesday, 05 August 2008 |
 Ted Wayman Neal
February 18, 1936 to August 4, 2008
Ted Wayman Neal, 72, of North
Little Rock, passed away at home on Monday, August 4, 2008 surrounded
by his loving family.
Ted was born to the late John and Cleo (Dupree)
Neal, February 18, 1936 in Warren, Arkansas. He served in the Arkansas
National Guard from 1954 – 1964. Ted graduated from Scott High School
in 1955. He was married to Genora, his loving and devoted wife of 42
years. Until his retirement, he worked as an automobile mechanic and
was of the Baptist faith. He also enjoyed camping, deer hunting, loved
chocolate shakes and talking about old cars.
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LaNora Mae Diederich 9/28/23 - 8/3/08 |
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Written by Dogtown Staff
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Tuesday, 05 August 2008 |
LaNora Mae Diederich
September 28, 1923 - August 3, 2008
LaNora Mae Bryant
Diederich, 84, of North Little Rock, Arkansas entered Heaven on August
3, 2008 from her home. She was born in McGehee, Arkansas, September 28,
1923 to Roy and Zola Bryant who lived at 1615 Poplar Street, North
Little Rock for many years.
She was a member of Park Hill
Christian Church. LaNora kept the books and handled the office work for
Diederich Sales & Service Company from 1954 until she retired. She
was a member since 1960 and Past Worthy Matron of Florence Chapter #15,
Order of the Eastern Star in North Little Rock. She served as a Grand
Representative for the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star in Arkansas
for a three year term and as Grand Ruth for Lynnette Collums and Arthur
Leath in 1972. She married Otto William Diederich in 1942 and together
they had five children.
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James Dale McElhanon 10/4/30-8/3/08 |
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Written by Dogtown Staff
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Tuesday, 05 August 2008 |
James Dale McElhanon
October 04, 1930 - August 03, 2008
James Dale McElhanon, 77, of North Little Rock passed away on Sunday,
August 3rd, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. James was born on
October 4, 1930 to the late Clyde and Mattie McElhanon in Okalona,
Arkansas. He served in the Navy from 1951-1954. James married the love
of his life, Shirley Loveless on July 23, 1955 and for over 40 years
they owned and operated McElhanon Insurance Agency. James was very
active in the community and served as the president of the Lions Club
in 1975 and was active in coaching Youth Sports. He was a member of
Levy Baptist Church for over 50 years. James was an avid and
accomplished golfer and won many tournaments in the Central Arkansas
area. He also loved the outdoors and spent a lot of time planting
flowers and gardening. He and Shirley traveled extensively after
retiring.
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Written by DJ Smith
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Monday, 23 June 2008 |
 The NY Times announced that the comic legend, George Carlin, died yesterday. He deserves a flower from a Toledo window box .
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Saturday, 03 May 2008 |
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