Charles "Chuck" Lee Thomas

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Graveside
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Brinkley, AR  42021
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
10:00 A.M.
I served in the Marine.
Charles "Chuck" Lee ThomasI am a Veteran.

of Brinkley, AR

October 19, 1953 - October 1, 2021

Charles L. ''Chuck'' Thomas, 67, of Brinkley, Arkansas passed away Friday, October 1, 2021. Charles was born to Charles H. and Maxine J. Thomas at Mercy Hospital in Brinkley, Arkansas.He was baptized in 1967 at First Baptist church where he was a member. Charles graduated from Brinkley High School in 1971, and then joined the United States Marine Corps in 1972. He got to see both oceans and traveled the beautiful smoky mountains during his 4 years of active services. He went to boot camp in San Diego, CA, then was stationed at NAS, then the last 3 1/2 years at Camp Lejeune in NC. He worked in the supply BN and was a trained NCO. The last year he was stationed at the rifle range and was rifle range supervisor. He received many awards and was honorably discharged as a SGT. Chuck started in law enforcement as a patrolman at the Hazen P.D. in 1977. He came back home to Brinkley and worked with the Brinkley P.D. also as a patrolman for 4 years. In 1981 he started as a deputy sheriff for the St. Francis Sheriff's office. In 1983 he was a criminal investigator. In 1987 Chuck went to work for the state of Arkansas as a fraud investigator. He also worked as a Sergeant for the Monroe County Sheriff's department where he stayed until he retired in 2010. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Mark and a lot of favorite dogs. Chuck is survived by his son, Blake Thomas, of Brinkley, Arkansas, daughter, Brittney McDougal (Johnny), of Little Rock, Arkansas, and his guard dogs, SaBear and Sarge, and grand dog, Goose. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Oaklawn Cemetery at 10:00 A.M. in Brinkley, Arkansas. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna has charge of arrangements. Family and friends may view and sign online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/Marianna

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10 Condolence(s)
C C Patton
Clarksville, AR
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Sunday, September 3, 2023

Rest in peace good friend. Blake, so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prays are with you and Brittney.

Judith Alexander
Beebe, AR
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Thursday, May 12, 2022

I was sad to hear about Chuck's death. We were friends in school and I have a lot of good memories of him.

Eddy & Doris Alderson
Brinkley, AR 72021, AR
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Blake, Eddy and I are so sorry to here about your Dad. We are so glad that we
had gotten to know Chuck and are going to miss him stopping by the house. He was
a good friend and the warden as he called me will miss him. God be with you and your family.

Denice Petty
Brinkley, AR
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

I was honored to have met Mr. Chuck Thomas. He will be missed. Praying for his family and friends.

Eric Sagraves
Conway, AR
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

You will be missed my friend!!

Peggy Carlton
North Little Rock, AR
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

So sorry for your loss. I worked with Chuck in SIU in Little Rock. He was a friend and we worked on many cases together. I know he will be missed.

Tina Blair
Forrest City, AR
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Monday, October 4, 2021

Praying for you and your loved ones... ❤

Debbie and Joe Griffin
Cotton Plant, AR
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Sunday, October 3, 2021

Blake so sorry for your loss. Praying for peace and comfort.

Rylee Williams
Searcy, AR
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Sunday, October 3, 2021

I’m so sorry for the loss of Mr. Chuck. He was a good man.

Annette Hamilton
BRINKLEY, AR
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Friday, October 1, 2021

So sorry to hear this my prayers are with you at this difficult time.