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Ellis Lancing Staats

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Ellis Lancing Staats Jr., passed on March 8, 2013, at the age of 82. Ellis "Al" Staats was born Dec. 4, 1930, in Newark, N.J., to parents Ellis Lancing Staats and Thelma Kluin Staats. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lila "Lona" Staats; two sons, Ellis L. Staats III and Lyle E. Staats. He is survived by son, Robert A. Staats; four stepchildren, Guy Faith, Grey Faith, Glen Faith and Candy Faith; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Ellis was a member of the U.S. Navy from 1947 to 1953 abroad the USS Carrier F.D. Roosevelt (CVB-42) during the Korean War and was a member of the USNR from 1972 to 1992 and has 19 years active duty with the rank of Chief Petty Officer 2. He and his wife both loved to bowl, read books together or play bingo. He was a devoted Redskins football fan. He will be missed by all, but finally with his beloved. Arrangements by Benton County Fuenral Home, 306 N. 4th Street, Rogers, Ark.

Published March 13, 2013

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