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Submitted: 11/12/24 • Approved: 11/13/24 • Last Updated: 11/16/24 • R1547854-G1547854-S3
Calvin 29 Nov 1933 - 08 Jun 2018 father
Billy 24 Nov 1959 - 20 Apr 2023 son
Calvin Abner Flinn husband of Elorna Flinn. Calvin Abner Flinn son of Robert Lee Flinn and Nellie Elizabeth (Collins) Flinn.
William "Billy" E Flinn son of Calvin Abner Flinn and Susie Bell (Wood) Flinn Bowren.
**Obituary
Calvin Flinn, 84, of Batesville passed away on June 8, 2018. He was born November 29, 1933 to Robert Lee and Nellie (Collins) Flinn. Calvin was a machinist and worked for McDonnell Douglas and White-Rodgers. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, Patrick Flinn, two brothers, Gary Flinn and Charles Flinn, five half-brothers, Monroe Flinn, Marlton Flinn, Marshall Flinn, Maloy Flinn, and Manco Flinn, three half-sisters, Maude Baker, Maymie Steadman, and Margaret Butano.
He is survived by his wife, Elorna Flinn of Batesville, one son, William Flinn of Batesville, two daughters, Ilene (Gary) Curtis of Cave City, AR, Sheila (Randell) Elumbaugh of Hutchinson, Mtn. AR, two sisters, Mary Cawly, and Doris Henke of Granite City, IL, six grandchildren, Justin Bell, David Monroe, Jake Bell, Summer Corona, Tommy Elumbaugh, and Shawna Curtis, twelve great-grandchildren, Ashtyn Bell, Ethan Bell, Ella Turner, Carter Turner, McKayla Acklin, Riley Acklin, Levi Bell, Gatlin Bell, Giovanni Corona, Antonio Corona, Sivle Curtis, and Xavier Carroll.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 15 at 10 AM at the Willis Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville under the direction of Willis Funeral Service.
And his son
William "Billy" E. Flinn, 63, of Batesville, AR, died on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Billy was born on November 24, 1959, in Batesville, AR to Susie Bell (Wood) Bowren and the late Calvin Abner Flinn.
Billy was of Baptist faith and attended church at Calvery Baptist in Granite City, IL. He loved being outdoors and going fishing. Billy had a big heart and would give you the shirt off his back if he knew you needed it. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend and will be deeply missed and forever loved.
Billy is preceded in death by his father, Calvin Abner Flinn, and his brother, Calvin Patrick Flinn.
He is survived by his mother, Susie Bell (Wood) Bowren; his two sisters, Ilene Curtis (Gary) and Shelia Elumbaugh; 4 nephews; 2 nieces; and many cousins, extended family, and friends.
Arrangements are entrusted to Willis Funeral Service of Batesville, AR. There will be a memorial service, officiated by Bro. Dustin Crawford, on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 2 PM, at Willis Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville, AR, with interment to follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville, AR.
The family would like to recognize all of Billy's nieces and nephews as honorary pallbearers.
Contributed on 11/12/24 by sandhollow
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