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Submitted: 9/19/22 • Approved: 9/25/22 • Last Updated: 9/28/22 • R1450009-G0-S3
SERGEANT US Marine Corp
A Battery First 155 Millimeter Gun Battalion Fleet Marine Force
World War II
July 2, 1930 - February 28, 2022
Earl S. Chapman, 91, of Malvern passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at his home. He was born on July 2, 1930, in Charles City, IA the son of the late Earl Zenith and Edith Mae Knolton Chapman. Earl served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints-Hot Springs Ward and the American Legion in Iowa and Hot Springs. Earl was a craftsman and enjoyed doing scroll work and wood working. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Archie L. Chapman and daughter, Ann Grimm.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Harmon Chapman; sons, Chris McKellips (Carolyn) of Malvern, Jim Chapman (Marlene) of Fountain Lake and Earl L. Chapman, Jr. of Malvern; son-in-law, Dale Grimm of Hot Springs; grandchildren, Asa, Tara, Ericka, Patrick, Dale Jr., Rebecca, Brenda, Sandra, Christopher, Kandice, Mandy and Amber and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 3 at 6:00pm at Regency Funeral Home. Visitation will follow until 8:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation at https://www.kidney.org/.
Arrangements are by Regency Funeral Home.
Contributed on 9/19/22 by debbraszymanski
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