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Elbert “Slim” Cranford

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Elbert “Slim” Cranford Veteran

Birth
Belfast, Grant County, Arkansas, USA
Death
6 Feb 2011 (aged 96)
Sheridan, Grant County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Sheridan, Grant County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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Elbert "Slim" Cranford of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 9, 1914 in the Belfast, Arkansas the son of the late JohnWilliam and Nora Carlisle Cranford. He was a US Army World War II Veteran having served his country in five campaigns. He retired as manager of the Railroad Retirement Board, was a Baptist, and enjoyed reading. Mr. Cranford was a member of the American Legion Post 856 in Illinois and was awarded a certificate for 60 years of continuous membership and was recognized as being the oldest living member of that post.

Mr. Cranford died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center at the age of 96.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Belden, Esper, Dennis, Lonnie, Elmo, Tory and Lester Cranford and his sisters Ora Mills and Viola Ray.

Survivors: Brother, Buford and wife Lillie Cranford of Sheridan and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 11, 2011 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Clyde Chenault officiating. Burial will follow at Jones-Palestine Cemetery near Sheridan. Visitation will also be Friday, from 1:00 P.M. until service time.

Pallbearers will be Nick Mayhan, Keith Ramsey, Mike Horvath, Les Horvath, Joe Huggins, Landon Huggins and Dewayne McCain.
Elbert "Slim" Cranford of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 9, 1914 in the Belfast, Arkansas the son of the late JohnWilliam and Nora Carlisle Cranford. He was a US Army World War II Veteran having served his country in five campaigns. He retired as manager of the Railroad Retirement Board, was a Baptist, and enjoyed reading. Mr. Cranford was a member of the American Legion Post 856 in Illinois and was awarded a certificate for 60 years of continuous membership and was recognized as being the oldest living member of that post.

Mr. Cranford died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab Center at the age of 96.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Belden, Esper, Dennis, Lonnie, Elmo, Tory and Lester Cranford and his sisters Ora Mills and Viola Ray.

Survivors: Brother, Buford and wife Lillie Cranford of Sheridan and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 11, 2011 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Clyde Chenault officiating. Burial will follow at Jones-Palestine Cemetery near Sheridan. Visitation will also be Friday, from 1:00 P.M. until service time.

Pallbearers will be Nick Mayhan, Keith Ramsey, Mike Horvath, Les Horvath, Joe Huggins, Landon Huggins and Dewayne McCain.


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  • Created by: Teddy
  • Added: Feb 8, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65349939/elbert-cranford: accessed ), memorial page for Elbert “Slim” Cranford (9 Aug 1914–6 Feb 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65349939, citing Palestine-Jones Cemetery, Sheridan, Grant County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Teddy (contributor 47376583).