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Othell Young

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Othell Young, age 89 of Oppelo, passed away, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. He was born Aug. 13, 1924 in Ada Valley, Ark. a son of Elbert Young and Jewell Vim Roberts Young. He was a World War II Army veteran who received two purple hearts for service to his country. Later he would become a Cattle Farmer and retire from Crompton Mills. Mr. Young was a life member of Morrilton Masonic Lodge No. 105 and of the Christian faith. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Ulalah Edwards Young of Oppelo; children, Larry Young of LaGrange, Ga.; Othelia Young Tackett and husband Robert of Atkins; Lynn Young and wife Becky of Conway; sister, Pauline Young Brown of Ada Valley; brothers, Fred V. Young of Little Rock; Cleo Young and wife Betty of Morrilton; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter and son in law, Dorothy Young Turner and Garry Turner; brother, Elmo Young and sister in law, Marie Young. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Harris Chapel with Bro. Cleo Young and Bro. Mike Atkinson officiating. Burial will be at Ada Valley Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at the funeral home. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

Published November 11, 2013

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