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Robert W. Amacker

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Robert W. Amacker, age 104, went to his heavenly home Saturday, Feb. 25. He was born 12-17-1912, in Popularville, Miss. He and his second wife, Agnes Amacker, of 62 years, traveled throughout the United States in their airstream trailer after he retired from twenty-five years in the United States Marine Corp. As a Marine, he was stationed in Bolivia, South America guarding the United States Embassy. His rank was Chief Warrant Officer 2. Today he was considered to be the oldest living United State Marine. Preceding him in death are his parents Jim and Laura Amacker and his siblings Lester Amacker, Merjel Hartzog and Margie Amacker Lyons, and his wife, Agnes. Surviving are his niece Charlene Gates Phillips, Harrison, Ar., and great nephew Charlie Chambers, Colo, a son from his first marriage, Harley Amacker and grandson, Robert Amacker, of Calif . After the death of his wife, Agnes, in 2004, Amacker was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, and has lived with his niece, Charlene Gates-Phillips in Florida and Ark. Members of the Marine Corp will participate in a military memorial service at 6 pm on May 15 at Kings Hill Pioneer Church, 63 Kings Hill, Berryville, Ark. Jim and Charlene Phillips would like to thank all of the caregivers who helped with Uncle Robert's care in their home in Harrison, and the congregants of El Shaddai Ministries for all of their love and support, and the loving staff at Bradford House Nursing and Rehabilitation (Bentonville), and House of Three,( Rogers). The family extends a special thanks to Sandy Warmack, who sacrificed her time to monitor "Uncle Robert" while they were performing missionary work overseas. . "As you know he was a wonderful Uncle, full of love, always with a smile and a "thank you". In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, 5506 W. Walsh Ln. Ste 212, Rogers, Ark. 72758. For more information on the memorial service on May 15th, email jimandcharlene@eathlink.net Arrangments by Epting Funeral Home Bentonville. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.

Published February 27, 2017

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