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Cornelius Butler, 60 of Warren passed away, Friday, May 6, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born on December 21, 1955 in Warren to the late Samuel Butler, Sr. and Eddie Mae Davis Butler.
Cornelius graduated from Warren High Scholl in 1974. He joined the United States Navy on November 30, 1976 as a torpedo man and retired as Electrician First Class Petty Officer (Surface Warfare Specialists) November 30, 1996. During his career he received several awards and medals and also received an honorable discharge after 20 years of service. Cornelius was a member of Power House Church of God in Christ. He will be remembered for his character and personality.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Auondraii Cokley; his sister, Debbie Terry and his brother, Robert Butler.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories his sons, Jerry Butler (Karen) of Warren, Ameen Butler of Covington, Georgia and Trevion Butler of Little Rock; his loving sister, Rosevena Newton; his brothers, Samuel Butler, Jr. (Dorothy) of Moncks Corner, South Carolina and Billy Wayne Dantzler (Linda) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; his granddaughters, Iyania Smith and Isyss Butler, both of Warren; four special friends, Hurley Slater, Wayland Jordan, Karen Boston and Denise Mazin and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Power House Church of God in Christ in Warren, AR. Burial will follow in Childs Cemetery in Banks with Military Honors. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
Cornelius graduated from Warren High Scholl in 1974. He joined the United States Navy on November 30, 1976 as a torpedo man and retired as Electrician First Class Petty Officer (Surface Warfare Specialists) November 30, 1996. During his career he received several awards and medals and also received an honorable discharge after 20 years of service. Cornelius was a member of Power House Church of God in Christ. He will be remembered for his character and personality.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Auondraii Cokley; his sister, Debbie Terry and his brother, Robert Butler.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories his sons, Jerry Butler (Karen) of Warren, Ameen Butler of Covington, Georgia and Trevion Butler of Little Rock; his loving sister, Rosevena Newton; his brothers, Samuel Butler, Jr. (Dorothy) of Moncks Corner, South Carolina and Billy Wayne Dantzler (Linda) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; his granddaughters, Iyania Smith and Isyss Butler, both of Warren; four special friends, Hurley Slater, Wayland Jordan, Karen Boston and Denise Mazin and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Power House Church of God in Christ in Warren, AR. Burial will follow in Childs Cemetery in Banks with Military Honors. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.