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William Edward “Buck” Red

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William Edward “Buck” Red

Birth
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
Death
17 Apr 1968 (aged 43)
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
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Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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I found Buck Red's obit with his picture that dad cut out of the Arkansas Democrat evening newspaper, which he saved for all of these years. They worked together at the paper and were very good friends. In honor of this I would like to post it in his memory. Rest In Peace Buck.

Text of death notice from the Arkansas Democrat, Thursday, April 18, 1968.

Democrat Printer Dies at 42

William E. Red, 42, 4015 W. 21st, a printer for the Arkansas Democrat, died Wednesday night in a Little Rock hospital.

He was a member of the American Legion, and the International Typographical Union, Little Rock Local 92. He was active in the American Legion baseball as a manager and coach.

Survivors include his mother, Mrs. M. C. Red of Little Rock; seven brothers, Ben Red, Tom Red, and Woodrow Red of Little Rock; Burt Red and George Red of Dallas, Tex.; Cecil Red of Benton; and J. C. Red of Hazen; and a half-brother, Ernest Red of Sheridan.

Funeral will be Friday at 3:30 p.m. in Griffin-Leggett Chapel by Rev. J. C. James and Rev. Burl Ziegler. Pallbearers will be Tommy Lensing, Freddie Johnson, Billy Peel, and Clarence Crist. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the PBMA American Legion Baseball Team. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
I found Buck Red's obit with his picture that dad cut out of the Arkansas Democrat evening newspaper, which he saved for all of these years. They worked together at the paper and were very good friends. In honor of this I would like to post it in his memory. Rest In Peace Buck.

Text of death notice from the Arkansas Democrat, Thursday, April 18, 1968.

Democrat Printer Dies at 42

William E. Red, 42, 4015 W. 21st, a printer for the Arkansas Democrat, died Wednesday night in a Little Rock hospital.

He was a member of the American Legion, and the International Typographical Union, Little Rock Local 92. He was active in the American Legion baseball as a manager and coach.

Survivors include his mother, Mrs. M. C. Red of Little Rock; seven brothers, Ben Red, Tom Red, and Woodrow Red of Little Rock; Burt Red and George Red of Dallas, Tex.; Cecil Red of Benton; and J. C. Red of Hazen; and a half-brother, Ernest Red of Sheridan.

Funeral will be Friday at 3:30 p.m. in Griffin-Leggett Chapel by Rev. J. C. James and Rev. Burl Ziegler. Pallbearers will be Tommy Lensing, Freddie Johnson, Billy Peel, and Clarence Crist. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the PBMA American Legion Baseball Team. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.

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  • Created by: barbara louise
  • Added: May 21, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70192400/william_edward-red: accessed ), memorial page for William Edward “Buck” Red (5 Dec 1924–17 Apr 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70192400, citing Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by barbara louise (contributor 47198153).