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Orian Arleigh “Buzz” Underwood

Birth: 16 Dec 1911
Arden, Irion County, Texas, USA
Death: 1 Jan 1995 (aged 83)
Danville, Yell County, Arkansas, USA
Burial: Earl Ladd Memorial Cemetery

Danville, Yell County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 97933649 View Source

Great Uncle Arleigh, was a retired U.S. Army Major, with 30 years service, who enlisted in about 1930 and served in World War II & in the Korean War retiring in 1956, then becoming a rancher. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Medal of Honor for his service.

Buzz was born in Arden, TX, being the youngest son of W. Robert & Lizzie Bush Underwood. He had three surviving sons, son Ralph Underwood of Joplin, step-sons Jim Gibson of Danville and John Gibson of Morrilton, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. His surviving wife was Vivian Minnis Underwood.

Great Uncle Arleigh, was a retired U.S. Army Major, with 30 years service, who enlisted in about 1930 and served in World War II & in the Korean War retiring in 1956, then becoming a rancher. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Medal of Honor for his service.

Buzz was born in Arden, TX, being the youngest son of W. Robert & Lizzie Bush Underwood. He had three surviving sons, son Ralph Underwood of Joplin, step-sons Jim Gibson of Danville and John Gibson of Morrilton, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. His surviving wife was Vivian Minnis Underwood.

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Created by: Sam O.
Added: Sep 28, 2012
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97933649/orian_arleigh-underwood: accessed ), memorial page for Orian Arleigh “Buzz” Underwood (16 Dec 1911–1 Jan 1995), Find a Grave Memorial ID 97933649, citing Earl Ladd Memorial Cemetery, Danville, Yell County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Sam O. (contributor 46965861).

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