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Submitted: 4/9/21 • Approved: 4/10/21 • Last Updated: 4/13/21 • R1369949-G1369947-S3
Charles
April 4, 1929 - December 20, 2018
Mary
October 2, 1931 - April 2, 2014
*Obituary
Charles Dalton Medlock, 89, of Van Buren, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 in a local nursing home.
He was born April 4, 1929 in Okemah, OK to the late Elisha and Flora (Riggs) Medlock.
He was a retired plant manager for various Manufacturing plants including, G.E., Eastern Metals and Rheem Manufacturing.
Graveside service will be 11:00 A. M. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at New Cemetery in Mulberry under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Alma.
Survivors include daughters, Karen E. Mader of Alma and Linda Medlock of Van Buren; son, Charles S. Medlock of Alma, AR; sister, Mary Lessley of Fort Smith and a Foster Sister, Linda Taylor of Mountainburg, AR.
Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Medlock, Jack Mader, Jesse Medlock and Dennis Taylor.
*Obituary
Mary Catherine Medlock, 82, peacefully slipped away and went to be with her Lord early April 2, 2014 while at Peachtree Hospice care in Fort Smith. She had been at Hope's Creek in Van Buren for the past two years.
She was born October 2, 1931 in Mulberry, AR to Jesse and Dean (Travis) Knight.
She grew up in the Centerpoint and Lone Elm Communities. She was a devout Christian and a member of The Assembly of God Church in Mulberry. She was a homemaker until her children grew up, then she went to work at Garrison Furniture Factory in Fort Smith for 12 years and then worked for Pradco Industries in Mulberry for 12 years when she retired. She was a very beautiful woman with a spirit to match, enjoying gardening and was an avid reader. Her biggest enjoyment in life was caring for and cooking for her family. She was a great mother. She loved children and pets and was kind and generous with everyone she met. She was beloved by all who were fortunate enough to know her.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, John L. and James T. Knight.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Charles D. Medlock of Alma; two daughters, Karen E. Mader of Alma and Linda J. Elliott of Fort Smith; one son, Charles S. Medlock of Alma; one brother, Travis Knight of North Dakota and one grandchild, Jesse D. Medlock of Mulberry.
Funeral services will be 10:00 A. M. Monday, April 7, 2014 at Ocker Chapel of Alma with interment in New Cemetery. Reverend Dade Kendrix will be officiating the service. The family will visit with friends from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. Sunday, April 6th at Ocker Funeral Home of Alma, 917 Hwy. 64 East, Alma.
Pallbearers will be Robert Elliott, Jesse Medlock, Charles S. Medlock, Jack Mader
Contributed on 4/9/21 by sullybill060
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