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Submitted: 4/6/10 • Approved: 8/19/19 • Last Updated: 8/25/19 • R306767-G0-S3
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS US Army
World War II
January 3, 1920 - July 1, 2008
*Obituary
Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Orville Tougaw, age 88, of Havana, Arkansas, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the John L McClellan VA Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born January 3, 1920 at Plainview, Arkansas, to William and Mary Elms Tougaw.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Drewey Elms Tougaw and Harmon Tougaw.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Pearl Moore Tougaw, his children and their spouses, Quinton Dale and Pat Tougaw of Kingston, Arkansas, Ron and Linda Tougaw of Helotes, Texas, Barbara and Jerry Karnes of Pittsburgh, Texas, Dennis and Terry Tougaw of Burlington, Kansas, and Mary and Hoover Willard of Belleville, Arkansas; a sister, Evola Moran of Hot Springs, Arkansas, brother, Thomas Tougaw of Harrison, Arkansas, 17 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and a host of other family members and friends.
Mr Tougaw was a member of the Havana Assembly of God Church, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for over 20 years and as a deacon for 40 years. He loved the Lord, studying and living the Word of God. He memorized and quoted scriptures in worship services and other gatherings many times. He, and his wife Pearl, ministered through nursing home, hospital, and home visitation for many years. He served on the Havana School Board. He worked in the CCC camps, was a World War II veteran, a construction worker and a retired chicken and cattle farmer.
Pallbearers were nephews. Honorary pallbearers were Johnny Ralph Burrows, Bruce Bland, Tommy Fink, Whick Stapleton and Wayne Henson. Memorials may be made to the Havana Cemetery Fund or Gideons International.
Contributed on 4/6/10 by jwillard24
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