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Submitted: 1/20/14 • Approved: 11/27/20 • Last Updated: 11/30/20 • R975696-G0-S3
METALSMITH FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER US Navy
World War II
July 17, 1920 - February 7, 2013
Pitney Oscar Wren, Jr. husband of Jenneav (Montgomery) Wren. Pitney Oscar Wren, Jr son of Pitney Oscar Wren, Sr. and Nola Wilson Wren. Jenneav (Montgomery) Wren daughter of Rellie Montgomery and Eunice (Grimmett) Montgomery.
*Obituary
Pitney Oscar Wren
July 17, 1920 - February 7, 2013
Pitney Oscar Wren Jr., 92, of La Crosse, Arkansas died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his home.
Born July 17, 1920 in La Crosse, he was the son of Pitney Oscar Wren and Nona (Wilson) Wren.
He served in the U S Navy during World War II. He was postmaster and storekeeper at the La Crosse General Store for 33 years. He enjoyed working with cattle, hunting, and watching the Cardinals baseball team. He was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Jenneav (Montgomery) Wren; a daughter Leetha Wren, both of La Crosse; three nieces, JoAnn Nations, Mary Wren, and Jennie Montgomery; and two nephews, Tom Wren and Jim Montgomery and families.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Enzel Wren and wife, Valerie, Quentin Wren and wife, Ruth, and an infant brother; sister, Katherine Cecil and husband, Glenn, and a nephew, O. E. Wren. Jr.
There will be a graveside service at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Violet Hill Cemetery with Bro. Charles Crowson officiating.
There will be an open visitation from noon until 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 8, 2013 at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home in Melbourne.
Memorials may be made to La Crosse Cemetery Association and Izard County Animal Rescue, PO Box 1062, Melbourne, AR 72556.
Obituary located through Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas published Feb 2013. ©2020 Roller Funeral Homes
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