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Submitted: 1/1/10 • Approved: 1/12/16 • Last Updated: 1/15/16 • R275937-G0-S3
US Merchant Marine
World War II
April 2, 1914-May 23, 1947
Born Arkansas.
Died Juneau, Juneau Borough, Alaska.
Son of James Ulysses Murphy & Drucilla Robinson Murphy.
*Obituary
The Baxter Bulletin
June 13, 1947
Funeral services for Elza Murphy, 33, who died May 23, in Juneau, Alaska, were held at the Assembly of God Church in Flippin, Thursday of last week followed by burial in the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Adams Funeral Home.
Mr. Murphy is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy of Flippin; a daughter, Betty Ann; five brothers and five sisters. He had been in the merchant marine service for the past five years.
(From the files of Max Parnell.)
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
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