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Howard Red GrahamPublished Wednesday, January 3, 2007 in the Nevada County PicayuneMr. Howard B. Red Graham, 85, of Prescott, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at his home. He was born on September 10, 1921, in Prescott, to Harmon and Irene Chastain Graham. He was a World War II veteran serving in the Sea Bees in the South Pacific. After working for Missouri Pacific Railroad for twenty years, he was the Potlatch Corporation Traffic Manager of the P&NW and W&SR Railroads where he retired. He was an active member and past president of the American Association of Short Line Railroads. Until a lengthy illness, he served faithfully as a deacon in the First Baptist Church of Prescott where he was also a member of the choir. He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Chastain Graham; his father, Harmon Graham; step-mother, Nola Graham; and nephew Scott Graham, all of Prescott. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Nora Arnett Graham; one son, Richard Graham and wife Linda of Prescott; two grandchildren, Dr. Missy Graham and husband Bobby of Little Rock and Ricky Graham and wife Sarah of Sheridan; their mother Donna Graham of Little Rock; four great-granddaughters, Abby and Kate Graham of Little Rock, Grace Graham of Hope and Claire Graham of Sheridan; one brother, Jimmy Graham and wife Linda; one sister, Gail Reddin and husband Ricky, all of Prescott; three nephews, Graham Hardin and wife Rachel of Corpus Christi, Jimmy Fincher and wife Wanda of Prescott and Larry Arnett and wife Terri of Hope; three nieces, Tracie Graham of Fayetteville, Mary Joe Curtis of Little Rock and Jacqueline Hatfield and husband Delton of Hope; sister-in-law, Edith Arnett, also of Hope, along with a host of friends and other relatives. The funeral services were at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 28, 2006, at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home Chapel in Prescott, with Rev. Jerry G. Westmoreland officiating. Burial was in DeAnn Cemetery in Prescott. Arrangements were by Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott. Family received friends Wednesday, December 27, 2006, from 6-8 p.m. at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home in Prescott. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 7812, Texarkana, Texas 75505. Search | Nevada County Picayune by date | Gurdon Times by date |
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