Don Shumate
March 25, 1932 — March 25, 2013
Don Shumate
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Don Aaron Shumate, 81, of Little Rock passed away Monday, March 25, 2013. He was a United States Army veteran in the Korean War, a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church, retired from St. Vincent and a HAMM Radio Operator (KE5AO). He enjoyed gardening, yard work and will be remembered as a true comedian.
He is survived by his wife, of 61 years, Patsy Luroyce Box Shumate; son, Michael Don Shumate; brothers, Robert Shumate (Ann), J.T. Shumate (Juanita), Randall Rhoads (Sadie) and Dallas Rhoades (Mary); and sisters, Bobbie Lucille Joslin (Odis) and Tamsey Elder (Bill). He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Vivian Glover Shumate; seven siblings, Wayne Shumate, Efleda Rice, Robbie Speck, Montean Hollingshead, Oleta Lokey, Juanita Carter and Bill Shumate; and several nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors, www.operationwoundedwarriorssupport.com.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, a Smith Family Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114
Don Aaron Shumate, 81, of Little Rock passed away Monday, March 25, 2013. He was a United States Army veteran in the Korean War, a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church, retired from St. Vincent and a HAMM Radio Operator (KE5AO). He enjoyed gardening, yard work and will be remembered as a true comedian.
He is survived by his wife, of 61 years, Patsy Luroyce Box Shumate; son, Michael Don Shumate; brothers, Robert Shumate (Ann), J.T. Shumate (Juanita), Randall Rhoads (Sadie) and Dallas Rhoades (Mary); and sisters, Bobbie Lucille Joslin (Odis) and Tamsey Elder (Bill). He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Vivian Glover Shumate; seven siblings, Wayne Shumate, Efleda Rice, Robbie Speck, Montean Hollingshead, Oleta Lokey, Juanita Carter and Bill Shumate; and several nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors, www.operationwoundedwarriorssupport.com.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, a Smith Family Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Memorial Service
MAR 30. 2:00 PM (CDT)
North Little Rock Funeral Home1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114
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