of Benton, AR
December 21, 1924 - October 27, 2016
Glen Wade Buchanan, 91, of Benton passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House in Bryant. He was born December 21, 1924 in Hobart, OK to the late Claud and Elizabeth Marler Buchanan. He married Lois Virginia Seabaugh on June 2, 1948 at Hickory Ridge, AR. Mr. Buchanan was a member and Elder at Northside Church of Christ where he also taught bible school.
In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased in death by his wife of 51 years, Lois Buchanan in 1999, and 4 siblings, J. B. Buchanan, C. A. Buchanan, Gladys Merle Buchanan, and Mae Laverne Back.
Mr. Buchanan graduated from University of Oklahoma with a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, served in the United States Army/Air Force as a radio specialist in WWII and the Korean War. He worked at the Arkansas State Highway Dept., Garver and Garver Engineering, and started American Millwork and Fixture Co. in Little Rock in the late 1960's, from which he retired in 1986. He and Lois opened Buchanan's Bible Center Book Store in Little Rock in 1965.
He is survived by four daughters, Donna Carpenter (Bob) of Edmond, OK, LaNell Womack (Roy) of Benton, AR, Glenda Buchanan of Benton, AR, and Barbara Saffell (Brent) of Broken Arrow, OK; four granddaughters, Kelly Carpenter Barneche (Mark) of Lausanne, Switzerland, Cris Carpenter Gomes (Franciney) of Natal, Brazil, Kayla Saffell Goodrich (Scott) of Edmond, OK, and Emily Saffell of New Orleans, LA, one great grandson, Lucas Gomes of Natal, Brazil born 9/27/2016 and one great grandchild due in February, 2017.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday October 31, 2016 in the chapel of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047) with Jim Gardner officiating. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday evening, October 30th at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Southern Christian Home, P.O. Box 649, Morrilton, AR 72110 and/or Paragould Christian Home, 5515 Walcott Rd., Paragould, AR 72450.
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5 Condolence(s)
Kimberley Meek
Monday, October 31, 2016
I am so sorry for the loss you now feel in your hearts. I am asking God to cover you with His wings of comfort and love.
Blessings.
DW
Sunday, October 30, 2016
So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the words spoken at Revelation 21:3,4
(3) "With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them. (4)
And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away".
Mark Bradley
Sunday, October 30, 2016
When I moved from Fayetteville to Little Rock in September 1972, I worshipped at the Geyer Springs congregation because I only knew one person who attended there, my cousin, Joan Oates. On that Sunday I attended for the first time, Glen was the first person to greet me. That made me feel special. He was a good role model for what a shepherd should be. Wonderful, Godly man. His life influenced many, including me.
Joyce Flynn
Saturday, October 29, 2016
LaNell,
I am so sorry to hear about your father. If I can do anything for you, please let me know. I know you will miss him dearly. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Joyce
Cindy Johnson
Friday, October 28, 2016
LaNell,
I was so sorry to hear about your dad. You and your family will be in my prayers during this difficult time. If there is anything I can do to help you in any way please don't hesitate to let me know.