Sonny Deckard

Sonny Deckard obituary, Highland, AR

Sonny Deckard

Sonny Deckard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wortham Funeral Home - Oak Hill Chapel on Jan. 25, 2023.

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Carl Howard Deckard, age 87, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 24th. Carl was born on July 30th, 1935 in Magnolia, Alabama to parents Carl Nunery Deckard and Hazel Mae Hughes. Carl was a veteran of the United States Army.
before this horrible disease and the side effects of medication, Pop was an active deacon who loved doing visitation with his pastor. He was known by most family as Sonny. Everyone called him Sonny instead of Carl.
He is survived by his son Richard Deckard; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, as well as by nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents.
He was a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church in Walnut Hill, Florida, and services will be held there as well. Serivces will be held on Monday, January 30th, with visitation services beginning at 1:00 P.M and funeral services beginning at 2:00 P.M.
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