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Louis Andrew McGuire, age 90 of Monticello, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born November 4, 1924 in Tuscumbia, AL to the late William Benton McGuire and Estelle James McGuire.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II where he served as a tail gunner and radio operator in a PBM-5 Mariner seaplane. He attended David Lipscomb College in Nashville, TN, and served as an elder in the Monticello Church of Christ from 1966 -2009.
Louis was a retired District Sales Manager for Massey-Ferguson and a cattleman. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and gardening. In addition to his parents, Louis was also preceded in death by a brother, William B. McGuire, Jr.; a sister, Helen McGuire Garafalo; and an infant son.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Martin McGuire of Monticello; a daughter Tamra Mullen and husband Glen of Lago Vista, TX; and two granddaughters.
Funeral service will be at 5:00 P.M. Friday, May 15, 2015 at Monticello Church of Christ. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 Thursday, May 14 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Church of Christ Building Fund or Weevils For Christ, P.O. Box 485 Monticello, AR 71657. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II where he served as a tail gunner and radio operator in a PBM-5 Mariner seaplane. He attended David Lipscomb College in Nashville, TN, and served as an elder in the Monticello Church of Christ from 1966 -2009.
Louis was a retired District Sales Manager for Massey-Ferguson and a cattleman. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and gardening. In addition to his parents, Louis was also preceded in death by a brother, William B. McGuire, Jr.; a sister, Helen McGuire Garafalo; and an infant son.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Martin McGuire of Monticello; a daughter Tamra Mullen and husband Glen of Lago Vista, TX; and two granddaughters.
Funeral service will be at 5:00 P.M. Friday, May 15, 2015 at Monticello Church of Christ. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 Thursday, May 14 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Church of Christ Building Fund or Weevils For Christ, P.O. Box 485 Monticello, AR 71657. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.