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Vance Marcum
1924 - 2007
Vance Marcum
1924 - 2007
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BORN
1924
DIED
2007
Vance Marcum Obituary
He was born on October 7, 1924 in Franklin County, Arkansas the son of Hughes Marcum and Jessie Suggs Marcum. On August 22, 1947, he was married to Lanell McDowell. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; and one grandson, Van Ryan Marcum.
He was a WW II veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served from 1943 to 1946. He was awarded the Purple Heart in 1945. After serving his country, he graduated from Gulpton-Jones Mortuary School in Dallas, Texas. He worked for over 50 years in funeral service having worked for Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville, Madden Funeral Home in Ashdown, and Oakcrest Funeral Home in Hope.
He was a Baptist by faith and was a member of Charity Heights Baptist Church in Hot Springs.
He is survived by his wife, Lanell Marcum of Hot Springs; his son, Gary Van Marcum of Clermont, Florida; his daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Ed Southerland of Hot Springs Village; two grandchildren, Todd Edward Southerland and Kerry McDowell Southerland, both of Dallas, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, May 11, 2007 in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs with Brother Charlie Zumwalt officiating.
Interment will be at Evening Shade Cemetery at Hope at 4:00 PM, Friday afternoon under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Thursday evening.
Pallbearers will be Ed Southerland, Todd Southerland, Larry Garner, Charlie Green, Wayne Johnson, Joe Frank Bobo, and Jackie Martin.
Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.
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Gerald and Ina Mauldin
May 11, 2007
Nell, our deepest sympathy.
Scott Copealnd
May 11, 2007
Nell,
I want you to know I am thinking about you and your family during this time. I was brought into the funeral care industry by Vance and I'll always remember him for all he did for me. He was a wonderful boss with a great sense of humor who made my job so much easier with his ability to teach and show his compassion. There are many stories I can recall about the years we worked together; some that I believe are one-of-a-kind. He cared about his work, his fellow employees and most of all I know how much he loved his family. He gave everyone a fair chance to do their best. Although we haven't kept in touch, he will always be an important man to me as I wouldn't be where I am without him. You were both like family. It was a true Honor to serve with Vance.
God bless you.
Scott
Bobby Miller
May 11, 2007
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Claude Holloway
May 11, 2007
Nell,
I have fond memories of the time we all lived in Ashdown. I loved Vance's sense of humor.
Claude & Vonda
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Edward McKinnon
May 11, 2007
To the Marcum Family:
I always had great respect for Mr. Marcum, being a fellow funeral professional. I met Vance several years ago when he worked at Oakcrest, then again when he worked for the Madden Funeral Home. We have lost a very "stately" man of funeral service in Arkansas. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May God bless each of you.
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