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C.S. McNew III

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Charles Scott McNew, III, 86, of Pine Bluff, died Thursday, December 18, 2014. He was born March 25, 1928 in Pine Bluff, son of Charles, Jr. and Kathleen "Shine" Herring McNew. Mr. McNew was reared and received his early education in Pine Bluff, graduating from Pine Bluff High School. After attending Hendrix College, Charlie became the second generation at McNew Insurance in Pine Bluff and remained heavily involved in the family business, serving as President from the early 1960s until his retirement in 1989. Charlie was very involved in many civic and community organizations throughout his career. He served on the board of National Credit Corporation, National Bank of Commerce, Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan, Holsum Bakery and the Boys Industrial School. Mr. McNew was past president of the Pine Bluff Rotary Club, Pine Bluff Insurance Exchange, Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas Association of Insurance Agents and Pine Bluff Country Club. He was a lifetime member and past secretary/treasurer of Pine Bluff Hunting Club. Mr. McNew was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Walter Scott McNew; and a son-in-law, Terry Scoggins. Survivors include his wife, Nancye Ursery McNew, whom he married August 26, 1950 in Pine Bluff; children, Kathleen McNew Charles (Tommy) of Little Rock, Lee McNew Scoggins of Newport and Charles W. McNew Sr. (Lucy) of Pine Bluff; grandchildren, Brooke Howard Clausen, Neil Charles, Nathan Charles (Julie), Mary Julian Scoggins Young (Stephen), William Terrell Scoggins (Jessica), Charles W. McNew, Jr. and Nancy Lee McNew; great-grandchildren, Dylan Charles, Molly Clausen, Julia Clausen, Hunter Scoggins, Oliver Scoggins, Zoe Scoggins, Robert Young and Julian Young. A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Trinity Episcopal Church with Reverend Dr. Walter Van Zandt Windsor officiating. Burial will be private. A reception will follow the service in the Parish Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church. Memorials may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 703 West 3rd Avenue, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.

Published December 19, 2014

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