Charles John Papan Jr.

CHARLES "DUTCHY" JOHN PAPAN JR., 86, of Maumelle, Ark., formerly of Stuttgart, Ark., passed away on Oct. 26, 2022. Charles was born on March 1, 1936, in Stuttgart to the late Charles Sr. and Helen Papan. Charles graduated from Subiaco Academy in 1953, where he was captain of the football team. After graduation, Charles proudly served in the U.S. Army, Armored Tank Division, stationed in Germany. In 1959, he married Patricia Probst and they were married for 63 years. He was a devoted member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church where he was a Fourth-Degree member of Knights of Columbus. Charles started his career on the family farm in Slovak. In 1971 he purchased IPSCO in Stuttgart and successfully grew the company to multiple locations throughout the South and Southeast. He ran the company until his retirement in 1998. After retirement, Charles enjoyed owning racehorses and traveling to watch them race. Charles lived a full life, enjoying golfing, hunting, and traveling. He was an avid supporter of the Arkansas Razorbacks. He served on the Board of the Arkansas State Golf Association. He received great joy from spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Patsy; four children, Charlotte (Lee) Brizzolara of Little Rock, Carolyn (Richard) Lisko of Slovak, Nick (Mischelle) Papan of Little Rock and Nancy Papan of Memphis; two sisters, Judy Watson of Pensacola and Tricia Guinn of Boca Raton; grandchildren, Nicole McCauley and Natalie Cox of Jonesboro, Ian Brizzolara of Little Rock, Beau Papan of New York City, Sophie Papan of Washington D.C, and Barrett Papan of Fayetteville; great-grandchildren, Ava Garner, Miles Gray, Annabelle Garner and Harlow Cox. Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 4, at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Slovak, Ark. Visitation is 9:30 a.m. with Rosary service at 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Mass to follow. Please go to www.turpin-co.com to sign the online guestbook.