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Lewis Allen Bailey

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Lewis Allen Bailey, 85, was born on September 30, 1929 to Hubert and Leola Bailey. He left this life for a better one on October 6, 2014. He served in the U. S. Air Force as an airplane mechanic. Later, he was employed at the Pine Bluff Arsenal then at the V.A. Hospital in Little Rock. As he has said many times, he was the last one out and locked the doors at the old V.A. Hospital moving over to the new hospital until his retirement. He is predeceased by his parents, brother, William M. Bailey and sister, Elsie Bailey, one niece, Tina Bailey and one nephew, Mark Bailey. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Suda Gatlin Bailey. Also by nephews Joe Porter (Darlene) and Wayne (Kim) Bailey, Frank (Carol) and James (Lorra) Gatlin and one niece, Linda Gatlin Hill and many great and great-great-nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arkansas Heart Assoc. or Humane Society. A Graveside service will be held at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills in North Little Rock on Friday, October 10th at 2 p.m. with a visitation service 1 hour prior in the chapel.

Published October 9, 2014

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