Irby Derwood "Jack" Flanagan was born June 29, 1920 in Lavaca, Sebastian Co., Ar. to John Addison & Ester Essie Ione Carson Flanagan. On June 3, 1939 Jack married Dorothy England, both from Lavaca, Sebastian Co., Ar. July 1, 1941 Jack registered for the military draft in Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. August 10, 1944 Jack enlisted as a Private in the US Army at San Francisco, Ca. His residence at this time was Santa Clara, Calif. He states he has a Grammar school education. He served until August 30, 1946, Irby Derwood "Jack" Flanagan passed away January 10, 1989 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. He was buried at Rose Lawn Park Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ar.