THOMAS EARL ATES SR. (2002) White County, Arkansas Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Pifer" ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ 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 ************************************************************************