Eric P. Scruggs Jr.

Eric P. Scruggs Jr., 88, of Little Rock, passed away July 6, 2010. Born in Humnoke, Arkansas to Eric P. and Ruth Turner Scruggs, he retired after 22 years as a real estate appraiser with the Army Corps of Engineers. He graduated from the University of Arkansas and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a submariner in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Burrfish and the USS Boarfish. He was a member of the England Masonic Lodge #507 and Immanuel Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Arbra Morrow Scruggs; son, Eric P. Scruggs III and wife, Cindy of Alexander; daughter, Sarah Scruggs Marshall and husband, Ronnie of DeRitter, Louisiana; granddaughter, Shea Scruggs Lee (Patrick) of Maumelle; grandsons, Eric P. Scruggs IV (Krista) of Maumelle, Scott Aaron Marshall (Ashley) of Houston, Texas and Reiter Ford Marshall of New Orleans, Louisiana; four great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters; sister, Ellouise Way and nephew, Brad Way, both of Jacksonville, Florida; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the England Masonic Lodge #507, c/o Larry Keeth, Secretary, 1958 Grant 36, Prattsville, Ark. 72129. Arbra and her family wish to thank the staff of Baptist Health Hospice for their loving and compassionate care. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, (501) 224-2200. Mr. Scruggs' online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.