Albert Cherington Marlar, 66, of Sheridan, Arkansas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 16, 2017. He passed peacefully at 3:13 a.m. at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas with Pam and Shiloh by his side.
Albert was born to Tilman and Jessie Marlar of Willisville, Arkansas on June 19, 1951. Siblings are Anita Marlar Dickerson and Amber Marlar Kenny. He is survived by his wife of almost 39 years, Pamela Rose Bissell Marlar and his daughter, Shiloh Melody Marlar.
Albert started delivering Grit newspapers and selling TV guides at a young age. He spent his teenage years fixing flat tires at Marlar Grocery and mowing the church cemetery. He went on to earn a Business Administration degree from Southern State College.
He started working for Arkansas Social Services on October 2, 1972 - currently Arkansas Department of Human Services. He devoted 42 years and 9 months of service to Arkansas and held numerous leadership roles for DHS throughout those years. Albert had retired from the state level and was currently serving as the County Administrator for Saline County.
Albert started serving the Lord at an early age: he served as youth director in his teenage years at Waldo First United Methodist Church; treasurer at Willisville United Methodist Church during his college years and numerous other leadership roles throughout his lifetime. Albert and Pam married on September 8, 1978 and early in his marriage he became a Certified Lay Speaker for the Arkansas United Methodist Church and served the Camden District for many years. Albert received his license to preach and served Bethel UMC in Ico, Ebenezer UMC in Tull, and Altheimer UMC.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at A.O. Smith Funeral Home, 805 Thomas Street in Stamps, AR. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Willisville United Methodist Church in Willisville, AR.
Rev. Kem Reeder will hold the service and uplifting music will be provided by Amanda Oldner Hooper and Rodney Rowe. Pallbearers will be family and friends who volunteer to carry Albert to his final resting place. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Willisville Cemetery Fund - P.O. Box 14, Willisville, AR, 71864; Altheimer United Methodist Church; Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - pancan.org or your favorite charity.
Online registration is available at www.aosmithfuneralhome.com.
- From the obituary published by A.O. Smith Funeral Homes, Inc., Stamps, Ark.
Albert was born to Tilman and Jessie Marlar of Willisville, Arkansas on June 19, 1951. Siblings are Anita Marlar Dickerson and Amber Marlar Kenny. He is survived by his wife of almost 39 years, Pamela Rose Bissell Marlar and his daughter, Shiloh Melody Marlar.
Albert started delivering Grit newspapers and selling TV guides at a young age. He spent his teenage years fixing flat tires at Marlar Grocery and mowing the church cemetery. He went on to earn a Business Administration degree from Southern State College.
He started working for Arkansas Social Services on October 2, 1972 - currently Arkansas Department of Human Services. He devoted 42 years and 9 months of service to Arkansas and held numerous leadership roles for DHS throughout those years. Albert had retired from the state level and was currently serving as the County Administrator for Saline County.
Albert started serving the Lord at an early age: he served as youth director in his teenage years at Waldo First United Methodist Church; treasurer at Willisville United Methodist Church during his college years and numerous other leadership roles throughout his lifetime. Albert and Pam married on September 8, 1978 and early in his marriage he became a Certified Lay Speaker for the Arkansas United Methodist Church and served the Camden District for many years. Albert received his license to preach and served Bethel UMC in Ico, Ebenezer UMC in Tull, and Altheimer UMC.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at A.O. Smith Funeral Home, 805 Thomas Street in Stamps, AR. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Willisville United Methodist Church in Willisville, AR.
Rev. Kem Reeder will hold the service and uplifting music will be provided by Amanda Oldner Hooper and Rodney Rowe. Pallbearers will be family and friends who volunteer to carry Albert to his final resting place. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Willisville Cemetery Fund - P.O. Box 14, Willisville, AR, 71864; Altheimer United Methodist Church; Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - pancan.org or your favorite charity.
Online registration is available at www.aosmithfuneralhome.com.
- From the obituary published by A.O. Smith Funeral Homes, Inc., Stamps, Ark.
Albert Cherington Marlar, 66, of Sheridan, Arkansas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 16, 2017. He passed peacefully at 3:13 a.m. at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas with Pam and Shiloh by his side.
Albert was born to Tilman and Jessie Marlar of Willisville, Arkansas on June 19, 1951. Siblings are Anita Marlar Dickerson and Amber Marlar Kenny. He is survived by his wife of almost 39 years, Pamela Rose Bissell Marlar and his daughter, Shiloh Melody Marlar.
Albert started delivering Grit newspapers and selling TV guides at a young age. He spent his teenage years fixing flat tires at Marlar Grocery and mowing the church cemetery. He went on to earn a Business Administration degree from Southern State College.
He started working for Arkansas Social Services on October 2, 1972 - currently Arkansas Department of Human Services. He devoted 42 years and 9 months of service to Arkansas and held numerous leadership roles for DHS throughout those years. Albert had retired from the state level and was currently serving as the County Administrator for Saline County.
Albert started serving the Lord at an early age: he served as youth director in his teenage years at Waldo First United Methodist Church; treasurer at Willisville United Methodist Church during his college years and numerous other leadership roles throughout his lifetime. Albert and Pam married on September 8, 1978 and early in his marriage he became a Certified Lay Speaker for the Arkansas United Methodist Church and served the Camden District for many years. Albert received his license to preach and served Bethel UMC in Ico, Ebenezer UMC in Tull, and Altheimer UMC.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at A.O. Smith Funeral Home, 805 Thomas Street in Stamps, AR. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Willisville United Methodist Church in Willisville, AR.
Rev. Kem Reeder will hold the service and uplifting music will be provided by Amanda Oldner Hooper and Rodney Rowe. Pallbearers will be family and friends who volunteer to carry Albert to his final resting place. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Willisville Cemetery Fund - P.O. Box 14, Willisville, AR, 71864; Altheimer United Methodist Church; Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - pancan.org or your favorite charity.
Online registration is available at www.aosmithfuneralhome.com.
- From the obituary published by A.O. Smith Funeral Homes, Inc., Stamps, Ark.
Albert was born to Tilman and Jessie Marlar of Willisville, Arkansas on June 19, 1951. Siblings are Anita Marlar Dickerson and Amber Marlar Kenny. He is survived by his wife of almost 39 years, Pamela Rose Bissell Marlar and his daughter, Shiloh Melody Marlar.
Albert started delivering Grit newspapers and selling TV guides at a young age. He spent his teenage years fixing flat tires at Marlar Grocery and mowing the church cemetery. He went on to earn a Business Administration degree from Southern State College.
He started working for Arkansas Social Services on October 2, 1972 - currently Arkansas Department of Human Services. He devoted 42 years and 9 months of service to Arkansas and held numerous leadership roles for DHS throughout those years. Albert had retired from the state level and was currently serving as the County Administrator for Saline County.
Albert started serving the Lord at an early age: he served as youth director in his teenage years at Waldo First United Methodist Church; treasurer at Willisville United Methodist Church during his college years and numerous other leadership roles throughout his lifetime. Albert and Pam married on September 8, 1978 and early in his marriage he became a Certified Lay Speaker for the Arkansas United Methodist Church and served the Camden District for many years. Albert received his license to preach and served Bethel UMC in Ico, Ebenezer UMC in Tull, and Altheimer UMC.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at A.O. Smith Funeral Home, 805 Thomas Street in Stamps, AR. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Willisville United Methodist Church in Willisville, AR.
Rev. Kem Reeder will hold the service and uplifting music will be provided by Amanda Oldner Hooper and Rodney Rowe. Pallbearers will be family and friends who volunteer to carry Albert to his final resting place. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Willisville Cemetery Fund - P.O. Box 14, Willisville, AR, 71864; Altheimer United Methodist Church; Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - pancan.org or your favorite charity.
Online registration is available at www.aosmithfuneralhome.com.
- From the obituary published by A.O. Smith Funeral Homes, Inc., Stamps, Ark.
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