ANGLIN (VETERAN), VERNON "GUS" - Stone County, Arkansas | VERNON "GUS" ANGLIN (VETERAN) - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Vernon "Gus" ANGLIN (VETERAN)

Lexington Cemetery
Stone County,
Arkansas

US Navy
March 1, 1936 - May 29, 2013

*Obituary
Mr. Vernon "Gus" Anglin 77, of Clinton, Arkansas he died after a long illness with his family with him Wednesday, May 29, 2013. He was born March 1, 1936 at Robinson, Arkansas to the late Howard and Mae (Morgan) Anglin.

Gus was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a 32nd degree mason.

Gus worked as a teen for his Dad at farmers produce later known as "Georges" in Springdale, Arkansas. In 1956 he married the love of his life Murlene Williams from Clinton, Arkansas. They moved to California, he went to Auctioneers School while working various construction jobs in Los Angeles, California. He moved to Clinton, Arkansas in the 70's to raise their two children Russell and Teressa in a better environment. Gus went to work as Deputy Sheriff for his father-in-law "Jake Williams" until Jake retired. Gus then ran for Sheriff of Van Buren County. Gus was Sheriff in 1980 when the Titan Missile Explosion happened at Damascus. He was responsible for helping evacuate people in its path even though officials said it was under control. He was Sheriff from 1977-1986. After retiring from the Sheriff's Department, he held many auctions for various people, with his wife and family as workers. He was a Sports fan and especially loved to see his son and grand kids play.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the love of his life for 49 years Murlene (Williams) Anglin, and a sister, Betty Kilpatrick.

He is survived by his children, Russell Gus Anglin and wife Janice of Sheridan, Ar; Teressa "Abbie" McMahan and husband Scott of Green Forest, AR; six grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren. two brothers, Robert Anglin of Siloam Springs, AR; and Jack Anglin of Springdale, AR; a special sister-in-law, Loreva Harness of Mountain View, AR; and many relatives and close friends.

We will dearly miss our daddy, poppa, poppy seed, gramps, and grandpa. "It'll be OK Pappa" He loved his family and they loved him very much!

Pallbearers: Jason Golden, Lance Smith, Jacob Harlen, John Hutchcraft, Johnny Ragsdale, and Keith McMahan.

Honorary Pallbearers: Don Hensley, Jim Chandler, Sharlotte Ross, Joshua McMahan, Allisun Golden, Samantha Smith, Madisun Harlen, Christian Anglin, and Kathy Auction family.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00pm Thursday, June 6, 2013 and Funeral Service will be 11:00am Friday, June 7, 2013 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel Clinton, Arkansas with Dane Anglin officiating. Burial will follow at Lexington Cemetery.

Funeral Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas

Contributed on 9/15/13 by hawkinsdonna
Email This Contributor

Suggest a Correction

Record #: 926659

To request a copy of this photo for your own personal use, please contact our state coordinator. If you are not a family member or the original photographer — please refrain from copying or distributing this photo to other websites.

Additional ANGLIN Surnames in LEXINGTON Cemetery

Thank you for visiting the Arkansas Gravestone Photo Project. On this site you can upload gravestone photos, locate ancestors and perform genealogy research. If you have a relative buried in Arkansas, we encourage you to upload a digital image using our Submit a Photo page. Contributing to this genealogy archive helps family historians and genealogy researchers locate their relatives and complete their family tree.

Submitted: 9/15/13 • Approved: 9/16/13 • Last Updated: 9/19/13 • R926659-G0-S3

Surnames  |  Other GPP Projects  |  Contact Us  |  Terms of Use  |  Site Map  |  Admin Login