of Searcy, AR

April 25, 1921 - June 2, 2018

Earl E. Minor 97, of Searcy passed away June 2, 2018. He was born April 25, 1921 in Bucyrus, Missouri to Henry O. and Sarah Elizabeth Minor. He is preceded in death by his parents; one daughter Lisa Kay Romero; two sisters, Muriel Woodbridge and Mildred Mowrer; and a brother Herbert Minor. Surviving family members are his wife of 70 years, Jean Minor; two daughters, Linda Thompson (Travis) and Sara Elliott (Luis Nava); one son Steven Earl Minor (Andra); one son-in-law, , David Romero; five grandchildren: John Thompson, Randy Romero, Richard Romero, Matthew Minor, and Michah Hoots; two great-grandsons Wesley and Chase Thompson; and one honorary granddaughter, Robin Cranford.

A member of the "Greatest Generation" Earl served with distinction in the European Theater in World War II as Corporal. He graduated from Friends University with a degree in Physics in 1947 and married the love of his life, Jean Hatfield in 1948. A member of the Church of Christ (most recently the College Church of Christ in Searcy), he served in various capacities as song leader, deacon and elder over the course of his life. He worked as an engineer at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for 32 years before retiring in 1986. He also sang in the Albuquerque Civic Chorus and several light opera productions. He enjoyed carpentry, hunting and fishing and his love for his family and was only surpassed by his love for the Lord.

Visitation will be at Roller-Funeral Home in Searcy on Tuesday, June 5, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. the Funeral Service will be at the College Church of Christ at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning June 6, 2018, with interment following at White County Memorial Gardens in Searcy.


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