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Submitted: 9/18/20 • Approved: 9/18/20 • Last Updated: 5/20/21 • R1339650-G1339649-S3
Elvin
US Air Force
April 20, 1935 - September 26, 2015
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Monday, September 28, 2015
ROGERS — On the afternoon of Sept. 26, Elvin Earl Slaughter, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home after a long battle with cancer and heart disease. He loved old cars, working in the yard, and the outdoors.
He was born in Wharton, Texas and served four years in the U.S. Air Force in Wichita, Kan., before moving to Rogers.
He retired from RTW in Rogers after 25 years.
Elvin was preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle Brumlow and his father, Elvin Ollie Slaughter.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley Slaughter; three children: Elvin Slaughter, Jr., Karen Edgeworth, and Edward Slaughter of Rogers; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Donald Slaughter of San Antonio; and two sisters: Betty Slaughter of Dallas and Billie Wade of Houston.
The family will have a private ceremony at a later date.
Arrangements: Epting Funeral Home.
Condolences: www.epting.funeralhome.webs.com.
Shirley
June 9, 1935 - July 27, 2018
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Sunday, July 29, 2018
ROGERS — Shirley June Tucker Slaughter, 83, of Rogers died July 27 surrounded by her family at Circle of Life Hospice House. She was born June 9, 1935, in Maysville, Ark., the daughter of Nell Bougher and Raymond Tucker.
She enjoyed spending quality time with her family and friends, and she loved playing the slot machines.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and one brother.
Shirley is survived by two sons, Elvin Slaughter Jr., of Rogers, Edward Dean Slaughter, of Rogers; one daughter, Karen Edgeworth of Bella Vista; two sisters, Jean Anglin and her husband Dale of California, Nema Snyder of Oklahoma; one brother, Jack Tucker of Maysville; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Shirley's life will be announced at a later date by the family.
Memorials may be sent to: Circle of Life Hospice House.
Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home Bentonville. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.
Contributed on 9/18/20 by wfields55
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