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Submitted: 7/7/23 • Approved: 7/8/23 • Last Updated: 7/12/23 • R1491772-G1491772-S3
Robert
July 11, 1930 - August 22, 2011
Wanda
May 25, 1934 - June 3, 2020
Married: January 17, 1951
Robert H. Buck Klippert, 81 of El Dorado, AR; went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 22, 2011 at Life Touchs John R. Williamson Hospice House following a lengthy illness.
Robert was born on July 11, 1930 in Smackover, Arkansas; the son of Charles E. and Mattie Murphy Klippert. A Navy veteran Robert served on the USS Norton Sound which launched the first ship borne guide missile and later he was stationed a Pearl Harbor Naval Air Station. He worked for Murphy Oil Aviation Department at Goodwin Field. Robert retired after 22 years with Great Lakes Chemical as an operator. He was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church. Robert also enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Pete, Ray, Edward, Floyd, and Bill Klippert, and an infant brother Little Son, his sisters Nellie Simmons, Marie Perdue, Ruth Chenault, Bertha Bert France and Dorothy Coker, and a son Larry Dean Klippert.
Survivors are his wife Wanda Winchester Klippert of El Dorado, sons Mike (Lois) Klippert of Hot Springs AR, Phil (Sharon) Klippert of Chatsworth, GA, Tommy (Sandy) Klippert of Pickens, SC, Keith (Terri Lynne) Klippert of El Dorado, Wayne (Sharon) Klippert of Jacksonville, AR, a daughter in law Tracy Klippert of Easley, SC. Along with 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
A memorial visitation for friends with the family will be Friday, August 26, 2011 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Faith Assembly of God Church. The family will have a private interment service. Cremation services were provided by Bailey Funeral Home.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thank you to the many people who helped care for Buck especially Rev. Clay Hale, his brother in law Arnold Perdue, the staff of Oak Ridge Nursing Home, and Life Touch Hospice. Memorials may be made to Life Touchs John R Williamson Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR 71730.
Contributed on 7/7/23 by debbraszymanski
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