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Submitted: 10/10/18 • Approved: 10/14/18 • Last Updated: 10/17/18 • R1240804-G1240802-S3
Robert
US Army
World War II
February 9, 1919 - November 3, 2017
*Obituary
Luginbuel Funeral Home
Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Robert Eugene Carnahan, 98, a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, November 3rd in Tulsa. He was born February 9, 1919 in Viney Grove, Arkansas, the son of Samuel LeFevre, and Mary Frances (Cook) Carnahan.
He was preceded in death by his wife Clorine Armstrong Carnahan, his parents, 5 brothers, and 6 sisters.
He is survived by his son, Phillip and wife, Marva Carnahan of Tulsa, Oklahoma; daughter Janette (Carnahan) Jordan and husband Patrick of Arlington, Texas; four grandchildren; Melissa (Carnahan) Dickey, Erin (Carnahan ) Muniz, Evan Carnahan, and Emily Jordan. Additional survivors include three great grandchildren; Trey Dickey and wife Meghan, Reid Dickey, and Caleb Muniz. He will also be missed by many nieces and nephews.
Gene graduated from Prairie Grove High School, and attended business college in Tulsa. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as an Airplane and Engine Mechanic. He was employed as an optician for many years in Tulsa, and retired as co-owner of Kings Opticians. During his lifetime he enjoyed rock hounding, being a Boy Scout leader, tending his rose garden, creating stained glass artwork, fishing, and above all spending time with his family.
Funeral services will be held in the Viney Grove United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Interment will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
Clorine
July 15, 1923 - September 12, 2010
*Obituary
Springdale Morning News
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
TULSA, Okla. — Anzo Clorine Armstrong Carnahan, 87, died Sept. 12, 2010, in Tulsa, Okla. She was born July 15, 1923, in Wedington to Robert Auty and Euna Marie Spears Armstrong.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Robert E. "Gene" Carnahan, one son, Phillip Carnahan and wife Marva of Tulsa, Okla.; one daughter, Janette Jordan and husband Patrick of Arlington, Texas; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Viney Grove Methodist Church in Viney Grove. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove.
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