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Dennis Pletcher

Dennis Paul Pletcher, age 47, passed away in Houston, Mo., on March 15, 2007.

He was born in Hope on Jan. 13, 1960, to Roger Pletcher and Vena Elder Pletcher.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Vena Elder Shores of Hope, one infant brother, Sammy Pletcher; his maternal grandparents, William Thomas Elder and Eva Lorene Elder Garner of Hope; and his paternal grandmother, Rachel Pletcher of Philo, Ohio.

He is survived by his father, Roger Pletcher of Largo, Fla.; his sister, Dena Pletcher of Doyline, La.; his brother, Daniel Pletcher of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a nephew, Sam Pletcher of Bossier City, La.; four aunts, Cindy Miller of Frazierburg, Ohio, Betty Sinist of Zanesville, Ohio, Louise Casey of Hurst, Texas, and Emilie Prescott of Hope; and a number of cousins.

Dennis graduated from Gibbs Senior High School in St. Petersburg, Fla., and had attended the Hope Public Schools. While living in Hope, he worked at Meyers Bakeries for about five years.

His cousin, Sandy Carl Huckabee, of Arkadelphia will officiate at a grave side service at Huckabee Cemetery in Hope, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 24. The body was cremated and Dennis is to be buried by his mother. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Huckabee Cemetery, c/o Robert Martin, 3609 Hwy. 174 South, Hope, AR 71801. Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home of Hope is in charge of local arrangements.