Dewey M. King

KING, DEWEY M., USA, LTC(Ret.) Flight Class (F/W) #56-12 (R/W) 58-9; RVN: 65-66, 2nd Bn, 20th Arty. ARA, 1st Cav. Div.; 71, 165th CAG. Dewey M. King, USA, LTC (ret.) of North Little Rock, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, at the age of 87. He was born at Quitman, Ark., on Aug. 17, 1930, to the late Dolph and Dovie (Spurlin) King. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife (Sally) of 54 years, the mother of his two children; and his brother, Jimmy King. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice of 10 years, a son (retired veteran), and his daughter. He attended fixed wing flight school at Gary Air Force Base Texas and at Fort Rucker, Alabama where he received his wings. He attended the transition program into rotary wing aircraft at Camp Wolters, Texas. His first tour in Vietnam was with 2nd Battalion, 20th Artillery, ARA, 1st Cav Division. He served the position of S-3 on deployment from CONUS to about three months in-country; and served as the Battery Commander of "B" battery for the remainder of the tour. His second tour was with the 165th CAG. He was attached to the 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division with assignment as Airfield Commander of Camp Evans. Later in the tour he was moved to the Group Headquarters where he served as S-3. He is survived by his son, (retired veteran) James David King (Elfrieda); his daughter, Jeanne K. Erwin (James); grandchildren, Stephanie King and Max Erwin; sister, Kathryn Birchfield; niece Karen Howard; Mary Alice King and her two sons, Billy Dale Culbreath (Suzette) and Jerry Culbreath (Lori); grandchildren, Jennifer Julian (Matthew), Jeremy Culbreath (Lissa), Billy Gene Culbreath and Jarrett Culbreath; and four great-grandchildren, Cayden, Connor and Lucy Culbreath, and Juniper Julian. He was a member of Crescent Masonic Lodge and a member of Florence Chapter #15 and a dual member of Jewel Chapter #362. He was a Past Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Arkansas. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.