Obituaries

Darrel Dean Short

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Darrel Dean Short went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, July 5, 2013. He was born in Glenwood, Ark., June 28, 1929, to the late Houston and Jenny Short. Darrel was preceded in death by a son, Franklin Dean Short; two granddaughters, Lora Short and Roxanne Short; a brother, Leon Short; and a sister, Janice Short. Loving survivors include his wife of 66 years, Linda Adcock Short; son Teddy Leon Short; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce Short Hardage and her husband W.C. Grandchildren, Wyndy Short (Chris) Hamilton of Hot Springs, Megan Short (Chris) Thomas of Benton, Jason Dean Short of Sherwood, and Sammy Short of Seattle, Wash. Great-grandchildren, Destinee and Christain Hamilton, Grayson and Bekah Thomas; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Darrel was a member of First Pentecostal Church, The Gideon's and Kiwanis. He worked in Jail Ministery. He graduated as Salutatorian, Hot Springs High School Class of 1947, and graduated UALR in Accounting and was a licensed for Real Estate agent. He worked for South Western Bell for 23 years and was a member of the Pioneers Telephone. He worked with Jim Randall Reality and Fred Hand Reality. He later purchased a major H&R Block Franchise and retired after 33 years. Honorary pallbearers are Patsy Smith, Nina Hardage, Renee Barentine, Cindy Harper, Merek Rowe, and Rev. Billy Frank Glidewell . Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Van Glidewell, Rev. Wilburn Bates and Rev. Billy Frank Glidewell officiating. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Park. The family would like to thank Dr. William Wright, Dr. Michael Frais, Dr. Bimlendra Sharma and nurses of Arkansas Hospice. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital. Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com.

Published July 7, 2013

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