Obituaries

Gene Lowry Douglas

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Gene Lowry Douglas, 92, of Gravette, Arkansas passed away on September 9, 2016. He was born on November 24, 1923 in Benton County Arkansas to Paul Oliver Douglas and Ella Matt Callis Douglas. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Violet ImoJean Duncan Douglas and two sisters – Eveline Curtis and Billie Keith. He is survived by his brother, Calvin of Bentonville, Ark., four children Brenda Herbaugh and husband Larry of Prattville, Ala., David Douglas and wife Anastasia Strokova of Elm Springs Ark., Ronald Douglas and Stephen Douglas and wife Penny of Gravette, Ark.; eight grandchildren, Karen Herbaugh, Phillip Herbaugh, Debbie Mazenko, Jennifer Arbuckle, Jon David Douglas, Chris Douglas, Chad Douglas, Shane Douglas; 12 great-grandchildren, Mark and Lisa Mazenko, Dane and Raef Arbuckle, Luke, Ellie and Matthew Douglas, Sydney and Brennen Douglas, Reid Dubois, Nick Douglas and Stephen Douglas. Pallbearers will be: Jon David, Chris, Chad, and Shane Douglas, Mark Mazenko and Dane Arbuckle. Gene was a carpenter who built many fine homes in the NW AR area. He learned the building trade in the early 50's working on large tracks of new homes in Kansas City, Mo. He was also an accomplished welder. He learned this skill while working on ships during WWII in Oakland, Calif. In his retirement years, he became a beef rancher and continued that pursuit until his death. Gene was known in the area for fine livestock and quality hay production. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2016 with the Funeral service at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 17th both at Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Hiwasse, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to Northwest Arkansas/River Valley American Diabetes Association, 1732 Moberly Lane, Suite B, Bentonville, Ark. 72712. Phone: 479-464-4121. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

Published September 14, 2016

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