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Submitted: 9/30/21 • Approved: 10/9/21 • Last Updated: 10/12/21 • R1392739-G0-S3
September 29, 1947 - July 23, 2011
*Obituary
Hiram Gail "Bear" Ellison entered into his new life Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Fort Smith.
He was a retired truck driver for Midwest Lumber Company, Crawford County Pallet Company and Parks Brothers Nursery.
His body will be laid to rest at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Ocker Memorial Chapel, Van Buren with burial at Woodland Cemetery in Clarksville, Arkansas under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren, Arkansas.
He is survived by his wife, Kay Ellison; three daughters, Debbie Weathers of Coal Hill, Pam Ellison of Rogers, Christine Ellison of Hartman, Arkansas; two sons, Daniel Ellison of Fort Smith, Bradley Ellison of Lamar; three sisters, Carolyne Elmore of Hartford, Cleo Kaylor of Van Buren, Faye Castonquay of Olympia, Washington; Eight Grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Blake Weathers, Steve Weathers, Ray Slocum, Brett Young, Devin Young, Chris Hayes.
Honorary Pallbearers: Larry Ellison, Wayne King, Jim Anglin
Ocker Funeral Home, Van Buren, Arkansas.
Contributed on 9/30/21 by billsully060
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