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Submitted: 7/9/18 • Approved: 7/29/18 • Last Updated: 8/1/18 • R1229463-G1229461-S3
Henry Albert
Apr 15, 1927 - June 19, 2005
Betty Jo
Aug 6, 1929 - Apr 15, 2007
Married Oct 21, 1951
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Betty Jo Paladino, 77, of Clarksville passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2007, with her family at her side.
She was born August 6, 1929, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Josie and Chester Barnes.
She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Henry A. Paladino, Lt. Colonel, U.S.A. Retired.
Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who dedicated her life to her family with deep love and compassion.
Any person who entered her life was accepted as a member of her extended family of friends, enjoying her many talents as a hostess and gourmet cook. She will be unbelievably missed by all who knew and loved her, but is now with her husband, the love of her life, lovingly referred to as, “Honey.”
She is survived by her two sons, Kevin Paladino of Lamar, and Steve Paladino and wife, Sheryl, of Clarksville; two daughters, Kim Paladino of Woodbridge, Virginia, and Michelle and husband, Dr. David Tanner, of Russellville; three sisters, Marguerite Terhune of Rome, Georgia, Mary Lewis and her husband, Harold, of Clarksville, and Carol Holman of Clarksville; five grandchildren, Wayne and wife, Kasey Brown, Jason Paladino, Jessica Paladino, Justin Brown, and Julie Paladino; two stepgrandchildren, Richie Tanner and Maegan and her husband, Billy Hampton; one great-grandchild, Madison Brown, and four stepgreat-grandchildren, Cecelia, Gabriel, Sophia Hampton and Paizley Bratton; and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to her caregivers for the assistance they rendered.
A rosary was held on Friday, April 27, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Center Ridge, at 7:00 PM.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 28, at St. Joseph’s Catholic church, at 11:00 AM.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 343 Catholic Point Road, Center Ridge, Arkansas 72027, or a charity of choice.
Pallbearers — Thomas DeSalvo, Wayne Brown, Jason Paladino, Justin Brown, Ken Andreas, and Richie Tanner.
Honorary pallbearers — Joseph A. Paladino, Larry Paladino, Edward Andreas, Steve A. Paladino, Paul A. Paladino.
Arrangements by Hardwicke Funeral Home, Clarksville, Arkansas.
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Henry A. Paladino, Lt. Col., U.S.A. Retired, died June 19, 2005, at his home. He was born April 15, 1927, in Center Ridge, AR to Tony and Minnie Paladino. He entered the Air Corp out of Subiaco Academy in 1945, stationed in Italy, Germany, Libya, North Africa and Athens, Greece as a control tower, and approved controller operator, and instructor of foreign students. He was discharged as a Technical Sergeant in 1950 and attended the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville before being called back into the military to serve in the Korean War. He quickly earned a promotion to 2nd Lieutenant. After another tour in Europe, he was stationed for aviation training as a fixed wing and helicopter pilot upon returning to the U. S. in 1955. Followed by a one year tour to Korea, and U. S. Assignments in research and development programs for avionics and “the armed helicopter programs.” He was assigned to the Air Mobile Division as an Assistant Division G-4 for a one year combat tour in Vietnam, where he was awarded numerous awards including 3 Accommodation medals, a Bronze Star, 5 Air Medals, and Legion of Merit. Hank returned to the U. S. in 1967 and served his last military assignment at the Department of Army Headquarters in Washington, D. C. at the (Pentagon) as Assistant Program Manager of the Army’s No. 1 priority development program, the Armed Helicopter Program. The U. S. Congress later canceled this program as the Vietnam war came to a close and was replaced with Apache Armed Helicopter Program in 1971.
Hank retired from the Army in Washington, D. C. in 1972, as a Lt. Colonel. He worked for Litton Industries involving hi-tech self contained navigation and positioning systems for aircraft and artillery for 5 years. Hank then took the opportunity to purchase a hardwood pallet mill in 1978 in Knoxville, Arkansas now known as Nulyne Inc. together with his brother-in-law, Bobby Pitts, who stayed with the company for 14 years. Henry’s two sons, Steve and Kevin, continued to grow the company from 10 to 125 employees serving customers from East to the West Coast, later retiring in 2002 after selling the business.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty Jo Paladino. Along with two brothers, Lawrence Paladino of Marco Island, Florida and Joseph and his wife, Geneva Paladino of Center Ridge, and two sisters, Etta Rowland of Little Rock and Florence and her husband, Edward Andreas of Spring, Texas. His children, two sons, Kevin Paladino of Lamar and Steve and his wife Sheryl Paladino of Clarksville, and two daughter, Kimberly Paladino of Woodbridge, Virginia and Michelle and her husband, Dr. David Tanner of Russellville. His five grandchildren, Jason Paladino, Jessica Paladino, Justin Brown, Julie Paladino and Wayne and his wife Kasey Brown, and his two stepgrandchildren, Richie Tanner and Maegan and her husband Billy Hampton. His great-grandchild, Madison Brown, and four stepgreat-grandchildren, Cecelia, Gabriel, Sophia Hampton and Paizley Bratton.
Hank spent his final years at his beautiful cabin on Little Piney north of Clarksville enjoying hunting and fishing and playing golf with his long-time friends and his favorite hunting and fishing buddies and close friends. They were the true highlight of his rewarding career. He was an active member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Clarksville.
The viewing will be held at the Hardwicke Funeral Home in Clarksville on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, from 6-7 p.m. Rosary will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Center Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22. Funeral Mass will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Center Ridge with Reverend Raymond Rossi officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph’s Cemetery with full military honors by Soldiers Assigned to St. Sill, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville. Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 343 Catholic Point Road, Center Ridge, AR 72027, or a charity of choice.
Active pallbearers: Thomas DeSalvo, Wayne Brown, Jason Paladino, Justin Brown, David Tanner, and Bob Miller.
Honorary pallbearers: Joseph Paladino, John Fambrough, Charlie Rice, Phil Kennedy, Todd Miller, and Al (June Bug) Davis.
Contributed on 7/9/18 by hawkinsdonna48
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