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Emile Jennings (Booster) Thirion Jr.

Emile Jennings (Booster) Thirion Jr. of North Little Rock Arkansas died October 11th , 2010 at the age of 86. Booster was born August 2nd, 1924, in North Little Rock Arkansas. Graduated from St. Patrick's Parochial School and North Little Rock Senior High before joining the United States Marine Corp. He fought in WWII and the Korean conflict. He was a Marie Corp cook. He married his wife Edna in Bell California in 1946. The couple had ten children. Booster was employed by Missouri Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad until he retired in 1985. He was a lifelong member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church where he served on the Parish council, Building committee and the Men's club. He generously volunteered his time preparing lunch for the school children of St. Patrick's Catholic school. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Booster is survived by his wife Edna of 64 years and their children; Linda and Aubrey Gatewood, Mary Johnson, Doris and Robert McAllister Jr., Emily Lacy, Jane and Brian Nolan all of North Little Rock, Arkansas. Jean Hughes of Fayetteville Arkansas, Mike and Michawn Thirion of Columbia Louisiana, Mark and Elizabeth Thirion of Rockwall Texas, Theresa and Craig Johnson of Sherwood Arkansas, Leah and Larry Williams of Greenbrier, Arkansas. He has 22 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. for visitation with a rosary following at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 14th, 2010 at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 211 W 19th St, North Little Rock, Ark. 72114-2889, on Friday, October 15th, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. Interment will be at Rest Hills at a later date. In lieu flowers memorial maybe made to St. Patrick's building fund or Easter Seals of Arkansas Phone: 501-227-3767. Please visit www.griffinleggettresthills.com to view the online tribute.

Published October 14, 2010

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