Obituaries

Bobby Earl Golden

Bobby Earl Golden, 72, of Russellville, died Friday, April 29, 2011 at the Veterans Administration Regional Medical Center in Little Rock. The son of Herman and Jewell Golden, he was born September 30, 1938 in Lake Village, AR. He was a United States Army Veteran and the owner of Alligator Ray's in Altus. He served as a Huey helicopter pilot, parachutist, instructor pilot, medical evacuation pilot and a pilot with the 1st Special Forces in Vietnam. His citations include the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. After Bobby retired he enjoyed playing golf with his friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Larry Golden and Olen Golden. Survivors include his two daughters, Tina Olson & husband Don of Russellville, Patricia Morgan & husband Vann of Mount Ida, Ark.; three grandchildren, Christopher Olson & wife Lisa of Russellville, Kegan Morgan and Cameron Morgan of Mount Ida, Ark.; one great granddaughter, Grace Anne Olson of Russellville; his step-grandson, Eli Shook; his sister, Betty Rowland and husband Robert of Bryant, Ark.; his brother, Don Golden of Little Rock; and numerous friends and relatives. Funeral will be at 10 a.m., Friday, May 6, 2011 at Humphrey Chapel. Reverend Darrell Kobs will officiate. Burial will be at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock at 1 p.m., Friday, by Humphrey Funeral Service. Full military honors will be provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2238. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.

Published May 4, 2011

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