Obituaries

Earl James "Sam" Bass

Lt. Colonel Earl James "Sam" Bass (Retired Air Force) 89, of Marvell, Ark. died Sept. 30, 2010. He is survived by his "wonderful wife," Clara; a sister, Virginia Bourke of Boise, Idaho; a brother, Calvin Bass of Longview, Texas; three daughters, Karen and Ron Demmin of Cobden, Ill., Betty and John Armstrong of Pecos Texas, Ruth and Bernard Burgess of Bee Branch, Ark.; ten grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Norah Bass; two sisters, Major Pauline Lucas and Lucille Bass; a brother, Sgt. Carl Bass; and two children, Earl James Bass Jr. and Kathleen Seavey Stephenson. Visitation: Bob Neal Funeral Home, Hwy 49, Marvell, Ark., Sunday, Oct. 3, 5 p.m. Funeral services: Marvell United Methodist Church, Hwy 49, 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 4, followed by burial with full military honors at Eventide Cemetery, Marvell. Memorials to honor Earl Bass may be mailed to Marvell United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 669, Marvell, Ark. 72366, or your favorite charity.

Published October 3, 2010

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