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Dean Atkins

Mr. Dean Atkins, Sr., 78, resident of De Queen, died Thursday, July 17, 2003, in the De Queen Regional Medical Center in De Queen.

He was born to Jessie Parrish and Mary Mossillia Best Atkins, at Willisville, on January 17, 1925.

He was a charter member of the Old Time Missionary Baptist Church of De Queen. He was a veteran of WW II, having served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, former Assistant Yell County Agent, at Danville, and was retired from SWEPCO, with 30 years service, as well as a farmer. He was past president of De Queen Rotary Club, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, had served on the County School Board, and on Soil Conservation Board.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Mattie Jean Atkins, and a daughter, Chylene Atkins.

He is survived by his wife, Jo Flowers Atkins of De Queen; three sons and daughters-in-law, Mike Atkins and Patti; Chuck and Karen Atkins; and J.P. and Lisa Atkins, all of De Queen; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Mr. Dean Atkins were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 17, 2003, in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Lane Garner, Bro. Elmer Grant, and Bro. Mike Durham officiating. Burial followed in Redmen Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home of De Queen. The family was at the Atkins home, located 1406 North 7th, De Queen.