THOMAS EARL ATES SR. (2002) White County, Arkansas

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This was taken from Ark Democrat-Gazette-  6/1/2002     

Beebe:  Thomas Earl Ates Sr. 62 of Beebe

Retired employee of the State of Arkansas, worked in security at War 
Memorial Stadium for over 30 years.    Survivors; 1 son, Thomas Earl 
Ates Jr. (lana) of Woodland Park, Colorado, 3 daughters, Peggey Long 
(Norman) of Beebe, Sherri Ates of Arkadelphia & Virginia Ates of Furlow. 
The Children's mother; Lillie Mae Hopper Ates; 1 Brother J.D. Crawford 
(Oneeda) of Little Rock, 4 Sisters, Lois Owen ( George) of Beebe, Marilyn 
Rixse & Mary Elizabeth Nowlin (Carl) all of L.R. Freda King (Johnny) of 
Camden, 8 grandchildren, Dustin, Brent, Steven, Kyle, Misti (Lonnie) 
Devin, Cherish, & Dylan. 1 great-grandchild Jaiden, 1 step-brother 
Lester Crawford of Wilmington, Illinois, 1 step-sister; Lillie Mae 
Scott of Harrisburg, Many Neices & Nephews, and a host of wonderful 
friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; Thomas Ates & Hartie 
Mae Crawford Clark, 1 daughter Patsy Ates, step-father Joseph Crawford 
and step-brothers and step-sisters.  Funeral 3:00 p.m. Sunday, 6/2/2002 
at Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel with Burail in Meadowbrook Memorial 
Gardens, Beebe                                                            

I taught some of his children at Beebe Christian School for 5 years.                             
                                                         Mary A. Pifer
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