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Willie C. Lovelace

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Willie C. Lovelace Sr., 92 of Little Rock, Arkansas born September 1, 1920, passed away March 10, 2013. He served in the United States Army, World War II, in the 92nd Infantry Division Known as the "Buffalo Soldiers Division". He was a Master Mason of Shamrock Lodge #25 at Little Rock Arkansas since March 17, 1965. He retired from the Veterans Hospital after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents Scottie and Bertha Lovelace; two sons, Willie C. Lovelace Jr. and Billy Joe Lovelace; a brother, Scottie Lovelace Jr.; and sister, Lula Lovelace Green. He's survived by his wife, Rosetta Henson Lovelace; five sons, John (Catherine) Lovelace, Isaac (Joyce) Lovelace, Richard (Charlene) Lovelace all of Little Rock, Ark., Ray (Barbara) Lovelace of Mesquite, Texas, and Elvis (Lisa) Lovelace of Little Rock, Arkansas; three daughter, Elder Dorothy Lovelace (Lonnie) Martin Juanita Lovelace (Ron) Stewart and Linda Lovelace (Vance) Laster; one brother, Booker Lovelace Sr.; and one sister, Bertha Lovelace Scott; two sister in laws, Henrietta Turner and Louise Oliver; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Home going services will be on Friday, March 15, 2013, 11 a.m. at Greater Second Baptist Church, 5615 Geyer Springs Rd., LR. Interment will follow with honors at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 Maryland Ave. NLR, Ark. Family visitation will be Thursday, March 14, 2013, 6-7 p.m, at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St. LR (501) 372-1305.

Published March 13, 2013

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