Obituaries

Dale J. McCoy

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Dale J. McCoy, 78, of Ola, Ark., passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock, Ark. He was the youngest of the eight children of Harry and Eva Woodward McCoy, he was born Dec. 1, 1933 in Nimrod, Ark. He married Patricia Ann George on Dec. 31, 1955 at Ola, Ark. He was a 1952 graduate of Ola High School, and served in the Army for two years in Fort Sill, Okla. After leaving the military they moved to Little Rock, Ark. where he worked for Bush-Caldwell Sporting Goods for 19 years. He moved home to Birta and was warehouse manager with Bruce-Rogers Plumbing in Russellville for over 20 years. He was a member of the Bethlehem Missionary Church of Birta and served as the Sunday school superintendant for many years. He had a passion for sports, and he never tired of recounting stories of playing baseball and football. Dale watched his nieces and nephews play sports through the years and as his nephews grew up and became coaches he would travel to those games as well. He loved his family and enjoyed all the family and school reunions. Dale was a cattle rancher for many years and he loved hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Joe, Justin, and Percy McCoy; sister, Vonda Burnett; nephew, Larry McCoy; niece, Linda Nicodemus. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Pat McCoy; two brothers, Clyde McCoy and wife Violet of Russellville, twin brother Don McCoy and wife Barbara of Birta; sister, Emma Brasier of King City, Calif., 24 nieces and nephews; 48 great-nieces and nephews; numerous great-great-nieces and nephews. Funeral will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be at Birta Cemetery in Birta, Ark. by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Monday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 14966 Old Hwy 10, Ola, Ark. 72853. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.

Published July 1, 2012

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