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Carl Dale Vanaman

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Carl Dale Vanaman, age 67, was born in Shirley, Arkansas on October 31, 1948 and passed away at his home in Sherwood, Arkansas on October 30, 2016. Carl was preceded in death by his parents Wager Eugene "Chuck" and Norma Ruth Vanaman of Shirley, Arkansas. After graduating from high school in Shirley, Arkansas, Carl moved to the big city of Little Rock. He was going to school and working as a shoe salesman when he met Veronica "Ronni" Holliman who turned out to be the love of his life. They were married March 7, 1970 and together they built an unbreakable bond. When Carl completed his schooling he went to work in the IT Field. He retired from Blue Cross - Blue Shield/USAble in 2011 after 37 years of service. Carl was a man of courage which allowed him to overcome adversity at a very young age, he was tenacious; when he set a goal you knew that goal would be met. Carl had compassion and great love for others. His greatest desire was to be an example from which others might come to know Christ. Carl was a proud father, his two sons were his delight and joy. Carl was a member and Deacon of Gravel Ridge General Baptist Church in Sherwood, Arkansas. Carl is survived by his wife, Veronica Vanaman and his two sons, Gregory Shane Vanaman and his wife Crystal of Lonoke, Arkansas and Chad Thomas Vanaman of Sherwood, Arkansas, a sister, Rose Johnson and her husband Merle of Clinton, MIssouri, his grandchildren Shelby Roberts, Abby Vanaman and Garrett Dunn, his sisters-in-law, Tampa New and Shelia Still and her husband James as well as many beloved nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Olmstead Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Gravel Ridge General Baptist Church in Sherwood, Arkansas with Bro. Jay Bittle officiating. Interment will follow in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Quitman, Arkansas. Pallbearers are Matthew Boyce, Chris Shoults, Dalyn Shoults, Richard Carlock, Hunter Byard, Chris New, Nick McKracken and Colton Long. Honorary Pallbearers are James Still and Earnie Hunt. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc.

Published November 2, 2016

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