David Lee Murphy

David Lee Murphy, 64, a resident of Prairie Grove passed away March 3, 2013, at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1948, in New Orleans, La., the son of Raymond and Mary Pense Murphy. David served in the U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division 18th Infantry Battalion during the Vietnam War. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was active in the American Legion and VFW. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Michelle Murphy. Survivors include two sons, Jeremy Murphy and wife, Shavona of Prairie Grove and Willard Lee Murphy and wife, Rhonda of Barling, Ark.; one brother, Larry Murphy and wife, Nancy of Jenks, Okla.; nine grandchildren, Christopher Wayne Terrill, Jesse Denney, Courtney Jackson, Aireck Miller, Nick Murphy, Hunter Murphy, Jacob Lee Murphy, Tyler Chance Murphy and Alana Faith Murphy; and one great-grandchild, Saphira Lynne Denney. The family will receive friends 6-7 p.m. Thursday at Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove with graveside service to follow at 1 p.m. in the National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ark. In lieu of flowers family ask memorials be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.