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Rudy Dueck VanHouten

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Rudy Dueck VanHouten of Hazen, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was born January 22, 1927 in De Valls Bluff, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Commie Dwight and Viola Mathis VanHouten. Rudy was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leroy and John VanHouten; sisters, Gladys Vick and Charlotte Ivy; daughter, Evelyn Ann VanHouten and a niece Vicki McClure Hutchcraft. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rosetta Ann VanHouten; sons, Darrell (Tammy) VanHouten of Maumelle, Rodney (Tammy) VanHouten, and Travis (Shelly) VanHouten of Hazen, daughter, Trudy (Rick) Johnson of Hazen; ten grandchildren, Josh (Amy)VanHouten, Christian (Stephanie) VanHouten, Paige (Heath) Hawkins, Kim (Brian) Glaze, Karmen (Mitchell) Lawson, Alexis (Tyler) Fields, Brayden, Clark and Chase VanHouten; eight great-grandchildren, Brooke, Peyton, Zoe, Luke, MacKinlee, Addison, Tesla, and Beckett. Rudy was loving and devoted to his wife, kids and grandchildren. He was a lifelong farmer and avid hunter. His joyful and joking spirit will be remembered and cherished throughout the community. His acts of kindness will never be forgotten and always cherished. Rudy was a retired fire department member, city council member, former deputy sheriff, justice of the peace, member of the American Legion, Hazen Deer Club, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hazen and a World War II veteran. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2017 and funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. all at the First United Methodist Church in Hazen. Burial will be at the Hazen Cemetery following services. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72210. Arrangements are by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen. Online obituary at www.westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com.

Published March 23, 2017

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