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Submitted: 8/18/16 • Approved: 8/21/16 • Last Updated: 8/24/16 • R1152764-G1152763-S3
Orval
February 19, 1925 - December 25, 2014
*Obituary
Wasson Funeral Home
Siloam Springs, AR
Orval “Bub” Roy Tate, 89 year old resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, died December 25, 2014 at Fayetteville Health and Rehabilitation. Bub was born February 19, 1925 in Borger, Texas, to David and Myrtle (White) Tate. He served in the US Navy as a Seabee on the USS New Mexico. Bub married his soul mate, Marie Sanders in Union County, New Mexico on June 4, 1946. They later moved to Gentry, Arkansas to care for his mother.
Bub was joyfully reunited with Marie on Christmas. They would have been married 68 years. He was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy Tate.
Bub was fun loving, hardworking & always willing to help anyone in need. He raised cattle on the farm and was an electrician for years. Bub often worked for free if customers were unable to afford electrical service. Bub and Marie retired on Beaver Lake, where he loved fishing, water skiing and coffee on the front porch. He and Marie taught too many kids to count to water ski.
He is survived by one son, Johnny Tate of Boulder, Colorado; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews; and a multitude of friends. Special thanks to the loving staff at Fayetteville Health and Rehab.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 29, 2014 at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Burial will follow at Gentry Cemetery, Gentry, Arkansas. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2448 E. 81st Street, Suite 3000, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137.
Marie
April 13, 1925 - December 6, 2012
*Obituary
Benton County Daily Record
Sunday, December 9, 2012
LARUE — Marie Tate, LaRue, Ark., was born April 13, 1925, in Oak Grove, La, and passed away Dec. 6, 2012.
Marie was the daughter of Hub Sanders and Mabelle Lilly Sanders.
She leaves behind her soulmate, the love of her life, and husband of 67 years, Bub Tate. Family and friends were the most cherished part of her life. She was a strong-willed, fun-loving woman with a zest for life. She loved to cook for two or 20. Among her specialties were old fashioned buttermilk biscuits and apple cake.
Marie and Bub loved the lake. They enjoyed fishing, and water skied into their 50s. Every kid that came by was taught to ski. She and Bub could always be found on their front porch watching the fish jump and the geese fly. Marie sat up countless hours with the sick. She loved quilting, clerked auctions and volunteered at the polls.
In addition to her husband, survivors include one sister, Juanita Loveless of Odessa, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; and a multitude of friends. Special thanks to dear friend, John Newlun, and the staff at Fayetteville Health and Rehab.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., today, Dec. 9, 2012, at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, Ark., with Pastor Mike Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Gentry Cemetery, Gentry, Ark. Visitation was Saturday at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2448 E. 81st Street, Suite 3000, Tulsa, OK 74137.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home Inc., Siloam Springs, Ark.
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