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Joe Mitchell
Mr. Joe Alvin Mitchell, age 81, of Cherokee
Village, died Monday, June 7, 2010, at Hospice House in Mountain Home. Joe
Mitchell was born on September 6, 1928 in Marianna, AR and grew up in Lula,
MS. He graduated from Lula High School in 1947 and joined the Air Force in
1948, he attended the US Air Force Academy located in Langley, VA. While in
the Air Force he served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. Joe retired from the
Air Force after 22 years of service; he also retired from the Arkla Chemical
Company.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Wilma Faye Mitchell of Cherokee
Village; a son and 22 year Air Force Veteran, Robert Mitchell of San
Antonio, TX; two step Daughters, Cheryl Byrns and Theresa Schauf both of
Wichita, KS; one sister Bobbie Barbee of Lula, MS and several grand children
and great-grand children.
Funeral Services will be held at the New Song Baptist Church in Williford at
10:00AM on Thursday, June 10, 2010 with Bro. Blake Shaw officiating.
Graveside service with military honors will be held in the Barbee Cemetery
in Lula, MS at 2:00PM on Friday, June 11, 2010 with Bro. Byron Roberts
Officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Heath Funeral Home of Highland where
the family will receive friends from 6PM to 8PM on Wednesday June 9, 2010.
Those wishing to leave a lasting memorial might
consider
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000
El Segundo, CA 90245
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