Carl Cupit

Carl Cupit, age 86, of Morrilton, passed away, Sunday, June 21, 2015. He was born December 6, 1928 in Brummett (Lonoke) county, Arkansas, a son of Jim Cupit and Alberta Beggs Cupit. Carl was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army Air Force previous to spending his entire work history (33 years) as a test engineer for International Harvester in Chicago, spending the last three years of his career in Mexico City, Mexico, helping to set up a manufacturing plant. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Morrilton. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of eight years Jean Jones Cupit of Morrilton; son, Randy (Hazel) Carter of Alexandria, Virginia; daughter, Sandy (Jim) Donnelly of Chicago, Illinois; brother, Johnny (Kim) Cupit of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; sisters, Mary Ruth (Dale) Wilson of Panana Beach City, Florida and Jean Rubach of Stuttgart, Arkansas; two step daughters, Carol (Ray) Burt and Eddie (Don) Dixon, both of Morrilton; six grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one sister, and his first wife, Mary Ruth Hughes Cupit. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25th at Calvary Baptist Church with Bro. Sonny Harvison officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Harris funeral home in Morrilton. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 101 E. Clifton St., Morrilton, AR 72110.