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Huron Hollis "Spec" JUSTUS

Park Cemetery
Lawrence County,
Arkansas

Spec 03 Apr 1919 - 16 Nov 2011
Pauline 13 Jul 1923 - 01 Mar 2015

Marriage:
Pauline
1) George Reese Simpson 06 Jul 1945
2) Huron Hollis "Spec" Justus 29 Sept 1978 Smithville, Lawrence County, Arkansas

Huron Hollis "Spec" Justus son of Green Cass Justus and Julia America (Rowsey) Justus. Melba Pauline (Dent) Simpson Justus daughter of Alfred Dent and Edith (Pickett) Dent.

**obituary
Smithville - Huron Hollis "Spec" Justus, 92, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Born April 03, 1919 in Smithville to that late Gwen Cass and Julia America Justus.

He is also preceded in death by three brothers; Ferrell, G.C. and Flynn Justus and sister Violet Brown.

He is survived by wife of 33 years Melba Justus since September 28, 1978 of the home, four nieces and one nephew.

Mr. Justus was a lifelong resident of Smithville, was over the Imboden Feeder Calf Sale from 1956-1965 and in 1982 was named Lawrence County Farm Family of the year.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Smithville Methodist Church with Bob McMillon officiating. Burial will follow in Park Cemetery.

Lunch will be served at 12 p.m. at the church and visitation will follow from 1-3 p.m.

Also, his wife,
Imboden- Melba Pauline Simpson Justus, 91, passed from this life to the next March 1, 2015.

Melba was born July 13, 1923 in Annieville, Arkansas to the late Alfred and Edith Pickett Dent.

Melba is survived by William Stanley Simpson, James Perry Simpson, sister Florine Dixon, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces nephews, cousins friends and loved ones.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 35 years Huron Hollis “Spec” Justus, and previous husband George Reese Simpson, son Donald Vance Simpson, sister Alene Bratcher.

Pauline served our country behind the scenes, as one of the many women riveting airplanes during WWII. “Rosie the Riveter” a cultural icon of the 40’s. She was a successful housewife integrating into the work place gradually. She was a farm wife for 35 years, faithful supporting Spec’s roll in feeding our country. She had many admirers because she showed herself friendly to others and confronted need with action. She will forever be a profound influence on anyone that had the privilege of knowing her.

The family will receive friends Friday, March 6, 2015 from 11-12 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Funeral service immediately following with Jerry Clements officiating. Burial will be at Park Cemetery.

Obituary provided courtesy of McNabb Funeral Home Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas. www.mcnabbfuneralhomes(.)com

Contributed on 11/18/11 by denise.bratcher63
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Submitted: 11/18/11 • Approved: 5/30/21 • Last Updated: 6/1/21 • R615315-G615315-S3

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