Charles Lingurn Leo Overton
1924-2014
Photo shared by Vickie Graves Jones
Charles Lingurn Leo Overton was born October 24, 1924 in Adair, Mayes Co., Oklahoma to
Leo & Jenny Ortonna Redwine Overton. December 24, 1947 he
married Verda Mae Pennington at Springdale, Washington Co., Ar. which was her
resedence. his being Greenwood, Sebastian Co., Ar.
December 18, 1942 Charles registered for the military draft at Fort Smith, Sebastian
Co., Ar. He enlisted in the US Army July 7, 1943. His rank was Tec5. He was discharged
January 12, 1946. His biography below tells more.
Charles Lingurn Leo Overton passed away January 11, 2014 at Fort Smith,
Sebastian Co., Ar. His burial was in Liberty Cemetery at Greenwood, Sebastian
Co., Ar.
Biography shared by Vickie Graves Jones
from Fighting Men of Arkansas
Mr. Charles L. Overton of Greenwood, Arkansas died Saturday, January 11, 2014,
in Fort Smith. Mr. Overton was 89 years old. He was a retired carpenter; a United States
ARMY veteran of World War II; a member of River of Life Fellowship Church; and a hard worker.
Mr. Overton was preceded in death by his parents; and his beloved wife: Verdia Overton.
He is survived by 2 daughters: Virginia (Overton) Floyd and her hsuband: Dale, and Kathryn
(Overton) Davis and her husband: Ike; 4 sons: Ed Overton and his wife: Debra, James Overton
and his wife: Linda, Bob Overton and his wife: Pam, and John Overton and his wife: Nikki; 2
sisters: Mary Clark, and Emily McLaughlin, 1 brother: Earl Overton, 14 grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; other relatives and many dear friends.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at the Howard Hill Assembly of God
Church. Pallbearers were his grandsons.
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