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Raymond Joseph Netto

Raymond Joseph Netto, Famington, died June 30th, 2017. He was born April 4th, 1924 in Santa Cruz, Calif., to Joseph and Mary Netto. Raymond attended Elementary and high school at Holy Cross in Santa Cruz. After graduation he volunteered immediately for the United States Navy and was accepted in the service of our country. He retired after twenty years, married and moved to Springdale, Ark. There, he was employed by Welch's grape juice company for a number of years; he then went to work for the Campbell Soup company and retired after twenty years at the age of 62. He was a member of the Pleasant Street Church of Christ in Springdale and also attended Hyland Park Assembly of God with his wife, Katherine Netto, every other Sunday. He was a former volunteer for the V. A. Hospital in Fayetteville for 21 years. He was a member of Moose Lodge # 877 in Springdale and a former member of Elks Lodge # 2144 in Rogers, Ark. He was a member of the old time Fiddlers Association and the Springdale Senior Center, where he sang with the Silver Tones. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Myrtle Netto, four Brothers, Manuel, Gilbert, George and Joe of Santa Cruz, Calif., three Sisters Alice of Kentucky, Helen and Adeline of California and stepson Morton (Skip) Wayne Carnes of Springdale. He is survived by his wife, Katherine M. Netto, two stepsons, Bobby D. Carnes and Wife Mary Alice of Rogers, and Timothy C. Carnes and wife Charlotte of Greenland. He also has two brothers, Johnny Netto and wife Laura of Salinas, Calif., and Arthur Netto of Simpsonville, S.C. Two grandchildren, Justin Bo Wayne Carnes and wife Leslie and Laura Jade Farris and Joe Farris of Lowell. Four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. At his request, Raymond Netto's body has been donated to the University of Arkansas, Department of Anatomy in Little Rock, Ark., Department of Medical Sciences. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that any memorials be made to the church of your choice, the Springdale Senior Center, or the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale. A memorial with military honors, will be planned in the future with burial at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com.

Published July 9, 2017

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