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O. Z. McGee, Sr., age 93 of Star City, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born October 21, 1926 in Lincoln County, AR to the late Will McGee and Lizzie McGee.
He retired as a station attendant from the Arkansas Highway Department, a United States Army Veteran of World War II and a member of Holly Springs Missionary Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors enjoying gardening, hunting and fishing. Alongside with his wife, they raised almost everything they ate. He was a hard worker, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters; his daughter, Elizabeth McGee Burr; and one grandson, T. A. Cornish.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Mildred Boyd McGee of Star City; one son, O. Z. McGee, Jr. and wife Beth of Star City; one daughter, Mary Cornish and husband Tommy of Warren; one grandson, Josh McGee and wife Erin; three granddaughters, Courtney Wallace and husband Jonathan, Maggie McGee and Brandi Smith and husband Wade; and three great-grandchildren, Cohen, Chloe and Sabrina, and a great great grandson Noah.
Due to Covid-19, a private family graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Long Pine Family Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
He retired as a station attendant from the Arkansas Highway Department, a United States Army Veteran of World War II and a member of Holly Springs Missionary Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors enjoying gardening, hunting and fishing. Alongside with his wife, they raised almost everything they ate. He was a hard worker, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters; his daughter, Elizabeth McGee Burr; and one grandson, T. A. Cornish.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Mildred Boyd McGee of Star City; one son, O. Z. McGee, Jr. and wife Beth of Star City; one daughter, Mary Cornish and husband Tommy of Warren; one grandson, Josh McGee and wife Erin; three granddaughters, Courtney Wallace and husband Jonathan, Maggie McGee and Brandi Smith and husband Wade; and three great-grandchildren, Cohen, Chloe and Sabrina, and a great great grandson Noah.
Due to Covid-19, a private family graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Long Pine Family Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.