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James "Danny" Daniel French

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James "Danny" Daniel French, 66, of McGehee, Ark., passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 in Dermott, Arkansas. Danny was born on August 9, 1948 in McCroy, Ark. to Nadine Malone French and the late James Henry French. He was a volunteer for the Chicot County Sheriff's Department and a supporter of Arkansas Children's Hospital. He attended Castle Heights Military School and served in the National Guard. Danny also played the trumpet at Military funerals at Castle Heights in Tennessee. Danny loved to hunt and fish with his sons, spend time with his daughters and spoil his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, James Henry French. Survivors include his mother Nadine Malone French of McGehee, Ark.; sons, James Daniel French III and his wife, Lauren of McGehee, Ark. and Larry Cameron French and Hope Stalans of McGehee, Ark.; daughters, Shannon Lea Revels and her husband, Tim of Houston, Texas and Sara Katelyn French and her husband, Steven of McGehee, Ark.; brothers, Michael Anthony French and his wife, Tanya of McGehee, Ark. and Steven Arzo French and his wife, Brooke of McGehee, Ark.; sisters, Teresa Ann French and her husband, Vick of McGehee, Ark., Karin Annette French and her husband, Doug of McGehee, Ark., and Melinda Nadine French and her husband, Mitch of McGehee, Ark.; seven grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2015 at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee, Ark. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at French Family Cemetery on Chickasaw Road in McGehee, Ark. with Rev. Kenny Hogue officiating. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Ark. 72203, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tenn. 38105, and American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73123. Arrangements made by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service of McGehee, Ark. On-line guest book may be signed at www.griffinculpepper.com.

Published February 7, 2015

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