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Submitted: 2/26/17 • Approved: 3/1/17 • Last Updated: 3/4/17 • R1178129-G0-S3
February 18, 1934 - March 18, 2016
Obituary
Charles Rosa died peacefully in his sleep on March 18, 2016, one month after his 82 birthday.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, three grandchildren, two brothers.
Charles was president and owner of Rosa Oil Company, a family business operated for almost 100 years by the Rosa family. Athletics and trout fishing were his passion. His sports career included playing basketball and baseball for Russellville High School and Arkansas Tech. He was an All-State Coach and had a career as catcher for the St. Louis Cardinal’s organization.
He came from a long family line of politicians and business owners in Stone County. His political career included serving as the Sheriff and Collector of Stone County, to overcome the “Old Guard”. He held the distinction of being the youngest and only single sheriff in the state, at that time. His last night was spent sharing these Sheriff Stories with three very excited Grands. He then watched his last ball game and went to sleep peacefully dreaming of leaving the next day for Cardinal Spring Training in Florida.
His most cherished rolls were as family man, son, brother, husband, father, uncle and pops. Pallbearers are his nieces, nephews, the “Law Breakers Fishing Club” along with Gill Butler and Jerry Branscum.
Services will include visitation at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 22nd from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. On Wednesday, there will be a visitation from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Mt. View. Graveside service will be at 2:00 P.M. at the Rosa plot at Flatwoods Cemetery.
Contributed on 2/26/17 by sandhollow
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