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Submitted: 11/19/13 • Approved: 11/19/13 • Last Updated: 11/22/13 • R955667-G0-S3
June 30, 1943 - June 28, 2012
*Obituary
Roller Funeral Home
Mr. Joe Dimaggio Bates 68, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Ozark Health Medical Center Clinton, Arkansas. He was born June 30, 1943 in Choctaw Community Clinton, Arkansas to the late Jess C. and Marie (Bradley) Bates.
He was a retired Carpenter for Bridge Construction, housing, and the Van Buren County Special School.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, Paul and Bill Bates.
He is survived by the Love of his Life of 47 years together, Karen G. (Bradford) Bates, two sons, Donnie and wife Maryah Bates, and Chris and wife Sara Bates, five grandsons, Kendall, Jordan, Landon, Logan and Luke Batesthree sisters, Jesse Lee Pruss of North Little Rock, AR; Johnnie and husband Jimmy Golden of Sherwood, AR; and Fern Floyd of Clinton, AR; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Pallbearers: Greg Pruss, Lanny Bates, Brent Bates, Brian Golden, Timmy Pruss, Stanley Pruss, and Todd Bates.
Visitation will be 2:00-4:00pm Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel Clinton, Arkansas.
Funeral Service will be 10:00am Monday, July 2, 2012 at Choctaw Church of Christ with Pastor David Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Hunter Hill Cemetery.
Contributed on 11/19/13 by hawkinsdonna
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