Col Lawrence G. Brown's Obituary
Col. Lawrence Granville Brown, U.S. Army (Ret.), 88 of Springdale, Arkansas passed away Monday, October 3, 2005 in Fayetteville. He was born January 11, 1917 in Marion County, West Virginia to Virgil and Lydda Evaline (Morris)
Brown.
He was a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army, serving during World War II in the Aleutian Islands for three years and combat duty during the Korean Conflict. He commanded the 32nd Field Artillery Unit in Ft. Riley, Kansas, served as the Assistant Army AttachÚ in Vienna, Austria, Professor of Military Science at the University of Arkansas ROTC, and Special Service Officer for the U.S. 8th Army in Korea. After retirement he worked as the Director of Placement for the University of Arkansas. He is a graduate of Fairmont State College in Fairmont, West Virginia.
He was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Sons of the American Revolution, Fayetteville-Springdale Elk's Lodge, Acacia Masonic Lodge #157 in West Virginia, Retired Military Officer Association, and the 7th Infantry Division Association.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Brown, one daughter; Nancy Owens of
Springdale, AR, one brother Walter Brown of Fairmont, WV, two
granddaughters; Laura Haselhorst and husband Paul of Fayetteville, AR,
Carrie Owens of New Orleans, LA, two great grandsons; Kyle Lawrence
Haselhorst and Ian Robert Haselhorst.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Graveside funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, October 7, 2005 at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville with Rev. J. Anthony Holifield officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Macular Degeneration Foundation P.O. Box 531313 Henderson, NV 89053, or go to www.eyesight.org.
Visitation Date Time Thursday, October 6, 2005 5PM until 9PM with the family present to greet friends from 6PM until 8PM Visitation Location Nelson-Berna Funeral Home Service Date Time Friday, October 7, 2005 2:00 PM Service Location Graveside service at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville
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