He served our country in the United States Marine Corps as an MP from 1968-1972. He was a construction worker for over 40 years and a member of the Corinth Baptist Church. He enjoyed working, fishing, coon hunting, riding back roads and most of all, sitting and watching the river at Ozment Bluff, hence his nickname, "River Rat".
Charles was survived by his wife of 43 years, Yvonne Rawls McKinstry whom he married on November 24, 1973; two sons, Tracy Rawls and wife Tonya and Carlton (PJ) McKinstry both of Wilmar; three daughters, Stacey Grice of Warren, Jessica Noel and husband Joey of Wilmar and Jenny Forrest Cokely of Monticello; one brother, Richard McKinstry and wife Deborah of Pine Bluff; five sisters, Shirley Stover and husband Larry of Woodlawn, Debra Lawson and husband Jerry of Ackerman, MS, Trish Ferguson and husband Ken of Nesbitt, MS, Ann Hoover and her late husband Paul of Monticello and Denise Lisenbey of Tucson, AZ; one aunt, Joe Ann Gavin of Star City; one uncle, Ray Milburn of Redfield and other family and friends; nineteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Valley Cemetery with military honors. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to, Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(24)
Douglas McCarty
NASHVILL, TN Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Yvonne, I’m sorry to hear of your husband passing.Please know you and family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Doug McCarty
Jack O'Brien
Leesburg, FL Tuesday, December 8, 2015 My sincere condolences to Charles Labon McKinstry's family. May you have fair winds and following seas, rest in peace Marine, Semper FI.Sam & Brenda Mercer
, AR Friday, December 4, 2015 Sorry to hear of your loss, praying for Gods peace be with you all during this time & in the days ahead.Mike and Jane Scott
Hindsville, AR Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Shirley, Sending our deepest condolences to you and your brother's family. Keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers as you lay your brother to rest.God Bless, Jane and Mike
P.S. Not sure if I ever knew who Labon was named after. Now we know.
Judy and French Wynne,Jr.
warren, AR Monday, November 30, 2015 Our thoughts and prayers are with you.Billy Huskey
Wilmar, AR Monday, November 30, 2015 He will be missed by allLEROY AND KAREN CORTEZ
lacey, AR Monday, November 30, 2015 so very sorry for the familys loss.chrales was a hard working man that enjoyed watching the river.talked to him alot down on the river when we went swimming.and when i was a teenager he taught me how to operate heavy equipment.Bob & Paulette Calloway
WARREN, AR Monday, November 30, 2015 Tracy and family, we are sorry to hear about Charles. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!The Wylie's
Wilmar, AR Monday, November 30, 2015 Sorry to hear of Charlie's passing, he will be missed. Prayers for the family.Desiree milburn aaron
Redfield, AR Monday, November 30, 2015 Remembering the good times with Charles ,Love you all , prayers to the almighty God Jehovah to help each one of you during this difficult time now and also in the future
Don and Ginger (O'Neill) Eubanks
, AR Monday, November 30, 2015 Thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of loss.Don and Ginger (O'Neill) Eubanks
Larry & Robbie Reaves
Warren, AR Monday, November 30, 2015 Dear family, you are in our prayers.Jim Glennon
Wilmar, AR Monday, November 30, 2015 Yvonne and family, sorry for your loss.Sherry White
, TX Monday, November 30, 2015 So sorry to hear about Charles, I know he will be missed.Tony Peebles
Lacey, AR Monday, November 30, 2015 Thoughts and prayers for the family.Roger Eckl
NLR, AR Monday, November 30, 2015 Thinking of all your family. Sincerely Roger EcklKenneth & Scarlett Thompson
Warren, TX Monday, November 30, 2015 Yvonne and Family, sorry to hear the loss of Charles. Prayers for days to come. God is with you daily. I will continue to lift your family in Prayer!!! Kenneth & Scarlett Thompson, Warren, ArTeresa & Keith Thornton
New Edinburg, AR Monday, November 30, 2015 Yvonne, please know that you and your Family are in our thoughts and prayers. Our Deepest Condolences are with you and we pray for Grace, Love, Mercy, and Peace From Our Heavenly Father to be with you during this time.Steve & Sandra Allsup
Monticello, AR Sunday, November 29, 2015 We were saddened to hear about Charlie. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all in the coming days. He will be missed by many.Peggy Doss
Monticello, AR Sunday, November 29, 2015 Our prayers and sympathy are with you.Les and Anna Crabtree
summersville, MO Saturday, November 28, 2015 Tracy, Tonya and family, Thinking of you, praying for you, sending our love.Jon Clark
Warren, AR Saturday, November 28, 2015 Praying for the familyMarie Robinson & Raymond Quimby
Warren, AR Saturday, November 28, 2015 Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May God wrap his loving arms around you now and in the days ahead.Lana Mann Bodiford
Hot Springs, AR Saturday, November 28, 2015 Shirley and family I am so saddened to hear of your loss. I only knew Charles when we were kids and just remember that cute smile. Thinking of you Lana