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Zoar Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church
740 Zoar Church Road, Salemburg, NC 28385
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Clinton
Mr. Millard Theodore Owen, III, 75, of Clinton, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 14, 2025 at UNC Health Johnston in Smithfield.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Zoar Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend Kelvin Blackman officiating. The burial will follow at Zoar Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Honors.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro. The family will also receive friends from 1:00 – 1:45 PM on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Zoar Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church prior to the service. At other times, the family will receive friends at 209 Glendale Drive, Clinton, NC 28328.
Mr. Owen was a native of Sampson County, the son of Millard Theodore Owen, Jr. and Bessie Crumpler Owen Horne. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Oscar Horne; great-grandson, Simon Riley Todd; and brother-in-law William C. Street.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Deborah Street Owen of the home; a son, Millard Theodore (Teddy) Owen, IV and wife Robin of Clinton; two daughters, Wendy Dixon and husband Joe of Clinton, and Melea Hollingsworth and husband Waylon of Clinton; six grandchildren, Kayla Royal, Scarlett N. Owen Todd and husband Jeffrey, Jordan Dixon, Walker Dixon, Olivia Hollingsworth, and Alaina Hollingsworth; one great-grandson, Elias Jay Todd; two brothers, Keith Owen and wife Brenda of Roseboro, and Rex Owen and wife Susan of Stedman; two brothers-in-law, Kendall Street, and J.R. Street and wife Sherry; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zoar Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, 740 Zoar Church Road, Salemburg, NC 28385.
Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, NC 28382.
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Zoar Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church
740 Zoar Church Road, Salemburg, NC 28385
Send FlowersNov
17
2:00 p.m.
Zoar Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church
740 Zoar Church Road, Salemburg, NC 28385
Send FlowersServices provided by
Butler Funeral Home - RoseboroOnly 17 hours left for delivery to next service.