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Submitted: 9/28/22 • Approved: 1/12/23 • Last Updated: 1/15/23 • R1451685-G0-S3
Buster Edmund
Arkansas
SEAMAN FIRST CLASS US Navy
World War I
July 22, 1894 - July 13, 1972
*Obituary
Buster Edmund Leavell, 77 of Russellville died Thursday, July 13, (1972) at St. Mary's Hospital. He was a native of Dover, the son of the late J. F and Polina Harris Leavell, was a retired railway mail clerk, and was a Primitive Baptist. He was a veteran of World War I, serving as quartermaster and secretary of World War I. Inc. A member of the American Legion, he received special awards for securing members for that organization.
.....He is survived by his wife., Mrs. Margaret Young Leavell, a son, Marlin E. Leavell of Monticello, (AR) a daughter Mrs. Milton "Margaret Elmo" Scott of Little Rock; four grandchildren, Joyce and Larry Leavell of Monticello, and Ann and Eddie Scott of Little Rock; two sisters, Mrs. Olga Dilllahunty (Olga Leavell Gotcher) of Ozark and Mrs. Edna Chesser {not Church as the marriage book says} of Carlisle, and a number of nieces and nephews.
.....Funeral was at 2:30 Saturday at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Elder Roland Green and the Rev. Franklin Chesnut. Burial was in McFadden Cemetery (in Dover) by Gardner Funeral Service.
.....Pallbearers:
.....Active--Howard Leavell, Gus Chesser, Orel Gotcher, Carroll Leavell, Truett Leavell, A. R. Jordan,(A. R. Jordan is Ralph Jordan, son of William Jeffries Jordan, son of Polina Harris and Ben Jordan) Robert O'Neal, Barham Howard, Garland Leavell.
.....Honorary--Elders and Deacons of the Primitive Baptist Church, World War I Veterans and members of the American Legion and the Men's Bible Class of Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Contributed on 9/28/22 by Billsully060
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