Henry Trotter
February 25, 1930 — November 25, 2017
Henry Trotter
Henry (Clay) Trotter passed away restfully in his sleep Saturday morning, November 25th. Born in Monticello, AR on February 25, 1930, he was a veteran of the US Navy and US Air Force. Clay retired from Civil Service as a computer programmer for the US Air Force in 1984.
As his boys grew up, Henry was known as the driving force in building Universal City's first Little League baseball park. In retirement, he continued to work at various jobs including Hertz Rental Car. Free time was usually spent working on cars and traveling. He also became a licensed irrigator and enjoyed helping people with their sprinkler systems.
Henry ran reunions for the Badoeng Strait aircraft carrier for 30 years where he enjoyed reminiscing about the Korean War with fellow naval buddies.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Eula Trotter; sons Robert and Morris; and grandchildren Garrett, Daniel, Caleb, Blakely, and Addison, also sister Ida and brother Welton. He was preceded in death by grandson Hayden Trotter, brothers Frankie and Russell, and sisters Cleo and May.
Visitation will be in Universal City, TX at the Colonial Funeral Home 6 - 8 pm on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.
Visitation will also be held at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe, Arkansas beginning at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017, with funeral to follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to a charity of your choice. Beebe arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.smithfamilycares.com
As his boys grew up, Henry was known as the driving force in building Universal City's first Little League baseball park. In retirement, he continued to work at various jobs including Hertz Rental Car. Free time was usually spent working on cars and traveling. He also became a licensed irrigator and enjoyed helping people with their sprinkler systems.
Henry ran reunions for the Badoeng Strait aircraft carrier for 30 years where he enjoyed reminiscing about the Korean War with fellow naval buddies.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Eula Trotter; sons Robert and Morris; and grandchildren Garrett, Daniel, Caleb, Blakely, and Addison, also sister Ida and brother Welton. He was preceded in death by grandson Hayden Trotter, brothers Frankie and Russell, and sisters Cleo and May.
Visitation will be in Universal City, TX at the Colonial Funeral Home 6 - 8 pm on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.
Visitation will also be held at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe, Arkansas beginning at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017, with funeral to follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to a charity of your choice. Beebe arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.smithfamilycares.com
Cemetery Details
Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
404 W. Dewitt Henry Dr.
Beebe, AR, 72012
Beebe, AR, 72012
Visitation
DEC 2. 1:00 PM
Smith - Westbrook Funeral Home
404 W. Dewitt Henry Dr.
Beebe, AR, US, 72012
http://www.WestbrookFuneralHome.com
Funeral Service
DEC 2. 2:00 PM
Smith - Westbrook Funeral Home
404 W. Dewitt Henry Dr.
Beebe, AR, US, 72012
http://www.WestbrookFuneralHome.com
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