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Submitted: 8/6/19 • Approved: 8/15/19 • Last Updated: 8/18/19 • R1274579-G0-S3
CORPORAL US Army
December 11, 1925 - January 15, 2013
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Victor Roland Forte, Sr., 87, of Helena, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Helena. Mr. Forte was born December 11, 1925 at Helena to the late C.S. Forte and the late Rosina Presti Forte. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Mr. Forte was captain of the Helena Volunteer Fire Department for many years and worked as a mechanic for West Hornor Motor Company and Hornor Morris Transportation.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mearl Jackson Forte; a son, Victor Forte, Jr. (Mildred) of Atoka, Tennessee; two daughters, Karen Davidson (Michael) of Helena and Kacky Leslie (Mark) of Waldof, Maryland; six grandchildren, Roland Davidson, Eric Leslie (Celeste), Jason Forte (Kristina), Jonathan Forte (Natalie), Elizabeth Farris (Adam) and Laura Leslie; eight great-grandchildren, Gianna Forte, Emma Forte, Ava Forte, Mia Forte, Jackson Forte, Leo Forte, Christopher Leslie and Sophia Leslie and a brother-in-law, Sonny Payne.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Josephine Payne and Marie Foster; and a brother, J.R. Forte.
Services for Victor Forte, Sr. will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, January 18, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Visitation and rosary services will be Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Citizens. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at Helena.
Pallbearers are Roland Davidson, Eric Leslie, Jason Forte, Jonathan Forte and Adam Farris. Honorary pallbearers are Leroy Davis, Charles Roscopf, Sonny Payne, Brian Miller and Leon Rinke.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the St. Mary’s Cemetery Fund.
Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571.
Contributed on 8/6/19 by sandycurry10
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