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BATES, Alma CoraBATES, AnnieBATES, Angie MarleneBATES, Archie HovisBATES, Asa HBATES, Barbara AlvernBATES, Berry ThomasBATES, Bertha VBATES, Betty JeanBATES, ChristineBATES, CharlotteBATES, CurtisBATES, D N GBATES, David GBATES, Danon LeeBATES, Denise D "Dennie"BATES, Elmer RayBATES, Elles MarionBATES, Ernest RayBATES, Esther IBATES, Eva OtheldaBATES, Fredy MiltonBATES, FrankBATES, Fred EBATES, Fred LBATES, GenieBATES, George Edward (closeup)BATES, George EdwardBATES, Gracie EstelleBATES, Guy MorenoBATES, GuyBATES, Harry MBATES, Henry Clyde (close up)BATES, Henry ClydeBATES, Ida MaeBATES, Infant SonBATES, Infant SonBATES, Jesse MalcolmBATES, Joseph SBATES, John MadisonBATES, JohnBATES, Judge SolomonBATES, Keith RayBATES, LeonardBATES, Lucy CBATES, Lucy AnnBATES, MableBATES, Mary EBATES, MableBATES, Mary EllenBATES, Margaret JBATES, Mary AnnetteBATES, MollieBATES, Nettie Leconia (close up)BATES, Nettie LeconiaBATES, NinaBATES, Owen DonBATES, Pamela Dianne "Pam"BATES, Peggie MurrellBATES, R PaulineBATES, Robert LBATES, Robert E LeeBATES, Roy ABATES, Robert DaleBATES, Robert LeeBATES, Ruby PaulineBATES, Samuel ABATES, Stella Virginia (closeup)BATES, Steven Patrick (photo)BATES, Steven PatrickBATES, Stella VirginiaBATES, Thomas MBATES, Timothy MartinBATES, Tommie VanitaBATES, VeraBATES, William Henry
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Submitted: 7/1/11 • Approved: 7/1/11 • Last Updated: 8/10/12 • R554473-G0-S3
8 Oct 1923 - 16 Aug 2006
Son of Asa H and Victoria Velma Wilson Bates.
Married Ernestine THurlkill 24 Aug 1946
*Obituary
Age 82, born in Union County AR, to Asa Daniel Nathanial Bates and Velma Victoria Wilson; entered into the Army January 22, 1943; fought on the beaches of Normandy in July of 1943 as a member of the 134th Infantry of the 35th Division. There he became a P. O. W. after surviving a near fatal wound. Upon release and recovery he was given an honorable discharge in June 1945 as a Purple Heart recipient, among other decorations; a member of Mt. Union Baptist Church; the Golden Agers Group at Mt. Union Baptist; and the DAV Chapter 47; worked as a bottler for Coca-Cola for 16 years and then worked for the County until his retirement.
Preceded in death by parents, son Ernest Ray Bates, daughter Sharon Lee, and youngest son Herbert Glenn "Herbie" Bates, a brother, Thomas Holden, and sisters; Laura Holden, Florence Lively, Velma Stewart, Pauline Boyett and Irene Scharbor.
Survived by his wife of 60 years, Ernestine Thurlkill Bates of El Dorado, daughter Mary Rea and her husband, Rodney of Warren, sister Cora Mae Hatcher of Smackover, 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and his constant canine companion, Cricket.
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