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Obituary

Ira Marlin George

Ira Marlin George, 89, of Birta, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Dardanelle Nursing Center. The son of Aaron Kimzey and Nancy Sullivan George, he was born on April 7,1921 in Chickalah. Ira grew up in the depression era, working hard on the family farm with his brothers and sisters. He joined the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and served as a medical corpsman. He and Monnie Boyce McCoy were married on May 15, 1942 at Birta. Ira worked for many years as a track supervisor for the Rock Island Railroad. He and Monnie were very active in their church for many years, where he served as a deacon. He enjoyed building birdhouses, especially for martins. Ira also loved singing and playing the guitar. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Monnie Boyce McCoy George; a son, Flavel Marlin George; brothers, Hayden George, Rufus George, Frank George, and infant brother Aaron George; sisters, Hattie Holbrook, Modean Kimzey, Lyda Rodgers, Verdell Ellison and infant sister Ruth Elizabeth George.

Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Young & husband John of Birta; a granddaughter Kathy Turner & husband Chad of Birta; two great grandchildren, Ashley and Calee Turner of Birta; a sister, Mary Ann Rodgers of Ola; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral will be at 10:00AM, Saturday, September 4, 2010 at First Baptist Church at Casa. Brother Joe Phillips will officiate. Burial will be at Birta Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, on Friday, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 165, Casa, AR 72025.

Obit furnished by Humphrey Funeral Home

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