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Coolidge Robert Nier

Coolidge Robert "C.R." Nier, age 88 of Searcy, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Searcy. He was born July 5, 1924 in Plainview, Arkansas to Charles W. Nier and Katie E. Morris Nier. He was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church, and a US Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Dorothy Nier of Searcy; one son, Wendell Nier and wife Gail of Bald Knob; two grandchildren, Jason Nier and wife Sheila of Pocahontas, Arkansas, Jenny Ellis and husband John of Conway; three great-grandchildren, Grant, Lauren, and Addi Ellis of Conway; and two sisters, Anna Jane Hoofman of Judsonia, and Emogene Korte and husband Tommy of Little Rock. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Katie Nier; one sister, Mary Ransom; and three brothers, Herman Nier, Charles "Junior" Nier, and Dean Nier. Visitation is Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Park Avenue Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. at Park Avenue Baptist Church with entombment to follow at White County Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

Published March 8, 2013

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