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Archie Lee Lantz

Archie Lee Lantz, 85, of Clarksville, passed away March 14, 2014. He was born Feb. 26, 1929, in Calico Rock, Ark., to the late Ralph Lee Lantz and Amy (Harmon) Lantz. He was Army Veteran and a member of the Clarksville Church of Christ. He was a former reporter for the Southwest Times Record and former editor and reporter for the Johnson Co. Graphic. He served as an aide to US Congressman John Paul Hammerscmidt and to US Congressman Tim Hutchinson. He was a Social Security Disability Representative for McKinnon Law Firm, in Russellville, for a number of years. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Lantz. Archie is survived by three sons, Michael Lantz and wife, Desiree, of Overton, Texas, Ronnie Lantz and wife, Paige, of Layton, Utah and Greg Lantz and wife, Carol, of Spring, Texas; one daughter, Sharon Mercure and husband, Steve, of Clarksville; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m., Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home. Archie's funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 17, 2014, at the Clarksville Church of Christ, with Jake Chism officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Airy Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home, 220 John Babish Lane, Russellville, Ark. 72801. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home (479) 754-2201. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Published March 17, 2014

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