Marion F. Minor

of Russellville, AR

January 31, 1938 - September 16, 2022

Marion F. Minor died September 16, 2022 at home in Russellville. He was born January 31, 1938 to Marion Leslie Minor and Sylvia OC (Cotton) Minor near England, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Willard Minor.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Anita Gail (McKim) Minor; son, Todd Minor (Susan); daughter, Tina Guerieri; son, Terry Minor (Bobbie); daughter, Teresa Minor; sister, Sylvia Adams Kraft (David); 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Marion was a kind, joyful man who had an infectious smile and laugh.

He began work at the Corps of Engineers in blueprint production in 1958. He worked on all phases of construction on the river, surveying, channel rectification, concrete placement inspector and construction of the Murray and David D. Terry Locks & Dams. As completion of the first six locks and dams approached, he transferred into operations as L&D operator, then Lockmaster at Murray L&D. He was promoted to Superintendent of Locks & Dams and placed in charge of the six locks and dams from Ft. Smith to Little Rock. He remained in this position until he retired and spent his retirement playing golf, hunting, fishing and "riding" the forest service roads. He was a family man - God and family came first. He attended Point Remove Primitive Baptist Church, 510 N Knoxville, Russellville, Elder Gary Harvey, Pastor.

A graveside service will be held at 1pm Monday, September 19, 2022 at Quattlebaum Cemetery near Clinton, AR under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Pastor Gary Harvey will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arkansas Alzheimer's Association, 201 Markham Center Dr., Little Rock, AR 72205 or Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, AR 72116.

Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway

Service Information
  Service
Graveside Service
Quattlebaum Cemetery
Quattlebaum Cemetery Road
Clinton,  AR 72031
9/19/2022 at 1pm

Cemetery/Interment
Quattlebaum Cemetery
Quattlebaum Cemetery Road
Clinton, AR 72031
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com