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Omer Elisha "Slim" MELTON

Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Marion County,
Arkansas

June 28, 1907 - July 19, 1994
Mason


*Obituary

Omer 'Slim' Melton, 87, of Yellville

Omer "Slim" Melton, 87, of Yellville died Tuesday (July 19, 1994) at his residence.
Services are 10 a.m. Friday at the Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Burns Funeral Home with a 6 p.m. Eastern Star Service. Burial will be at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Yellville.
Mr. Melton was born on June 28, 1907, at Yellville, and was a retired carpenter/farmer. He was a lifetime Marion County resident. He married Pauline Raby on Feb. 23, 1936.
He was a past Patron of the Yellville Chapter 202 Eastern Star, a member of the Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church, a 63-year member of the Masons, and a 43-year member of the Eastern Star.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline of the home; two daughters, Bonnie Martin of Fritch, Teas and Georgia Killebrew of St. Joe; four sons, Frankie Melton of Libby, Montana; G. C. Melton of Yellville, James Melton of Morris, Okla. and Junior Melton of Lockesburg; a sister, Lois Burrow of Yellville; a brother, Doyne Melton of Yellville; 22 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Minnie Callahan Melton; one daughter, Euna; four sisters, Erma, Verna, Syble and Ruth; two brothers, Ebb and J. B.; and two grandsons.
Pallbearers are Sam Patton, Jim Tudor, Jim Milligan, Paul Scott and G. B. Harp.

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Submitted: 6/12/15 • Approved: 6/12/15 • Last Updated: 6/15/15 • R1081727-G0-S3

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