Mr. Charles Lomerson

Charles “Lucky Russell” Lomerson, 84, of Formosa, Arkansas passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his home in Formosa. He was born February 13, 1928 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey as the oldest of 13 children. He battled with Renal Fail Carcinoma for several months, which eventually took his life.

Charles “Lucky Russell” Lomerson was a true renaissance man who loved music and teaching music to anyone willing to learn. He literally could play any instrument put in front of him. He was a performer, music instructor, and songwriter. He established Music for the Handicapped, Inc. in his mid 70’s and devoted countless hours to playing and teaching at the VA Hospital, Conway Human Development Center, and any children’s organizations. He was also an accomplished author and poet. He wrote several books that were published, as well as poetry, along with several articles published in the Saturday Evening Post. Lucky was awarded the Governor’s Art Award through the Arkansas Art’s Council in 2005 for his support and volunteerism of the Arts in Arkansas and numerous other awards for his efforts in music, writing, and volunteerism. In addition to his several talents he hand-made noise making gadgets as therapy to help people with special needs that can be found at the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock, Arkansas. Charles “Lucky Russell” Lomerson was also a Veteran of the Army Air Corp. Per his request there will be no services held. His wishes are to be cremated.

He is survived by his loving wife: Jean Ellen Lomerson and son: Charles R. Lomerson, Jr, and wife Deborah Ann Arendale Lomerson of Conway, Arkansas; 2 brothers: Roland “Tuney” Lomerson and wife Doris of Highland Springs, Virginia and James “Jimmy” Lomerson and wife Rozella of Bangor, Pennsylvania; several half brothers and sisters; John Zario and wife Carol, Linda Booth and husband Dave, Millie Heinrich, Sally Zairo, Margaret Darmishev, and Pauline Fisher; 6 grand children: Charles Russel Lomerson, III and wife Shannon Warren Lomerson of Searcy, Arkansas, Candice Rae Lomerson Gantz and husband Teryy Wayne of Vilonia, Arkansas, Tommy Schaller of Chicago, Illinois, Tamara Schaller Knutson of Freemansburg, Pennsylvania, Tonya Schaller Neville and husband Lawrence of Gillette, New Jersey, and Tanean Schaller-Stonehouse and husband Dean of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; 15 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by daughter: Jean E. Lomerson Hockenbury of Weatherly, Pennsylvania; sister: Joyce Lomerson Burd; half siblings: Peggy Calaluce and Robert Zairo.

Arrangements are by Roller McNutt Funeral Home Clinton. Online guestbook: rollerfuneralhomes.com