Cecil Carl Coleman

Cecil Carl Coleman, 78, of Elkins died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at the Veterans Hospital in Fayetteville. He was born Jan. 1, 1934, in Fields, La., to Cecil and Ila Coleman. Carl was a respected Navy veteran and was a proud and honorable survivor of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Myrtle Coleman; and son, Velton Coleman. Survivors include his son, Greg and Cheryl Coleman; daughters, Penny and Marty McReynolds, Mary and Aubrey Bonnette, Vera Johnson and Terry Benoit; brothers, AM and Frances Coleman, Billy and Gloria Coleman, Jack and Shirline Coleman, Phillip and Diane Coleman; sisters, Guynell and Larry Franks and Sara and Frank Cappello; grandchildren, Eric Coleman, Sonya Blake, Melissa Ashworth, Travis Lane Martin-Nez, Lisa Marie Martin-Nez Baird, Preston Lance Tilley and Heath Allen Johnson; and many great and wonderful nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren, friends and his loving canine companions, "Harley," "Lucky" and "R.J." The family will receive friends Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at Beard's Funeral Chapel. Graveside service will be held Monday at noon at the Fayetteville National Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.