of Batesville, AR
July 13, 1918 - November 16, 2007
C. O. Painter, 89, of Batesville died Friday, November 16, 2007 in Batesville.
Born July 13, 1918, in Guion, he was the son of Tom and Desi Toll Painter. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 22 years of service. He was a survivor of Pearl Harbor, having served during World War II and the Korean War. After retiring from the U.S. Navy, he worked at White-Rodgers. He was a national and state officer of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a member of Central Avenue Methodist Church and was a Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Gary Painter; a son, Richard Painter of Madison, Mississippi; a daughter, Phyllis Painter of Waianae, Hawaii; four grandchildren, Libby Meyer of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Michael Gurlen of Grand Lake, Oklahoma, Brandie Lieblong of Jonesboro and Elizabeth Atkinson of Madison; and a great-grandchild, Emma Elizabeth Atkinson.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Owenby officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be members of the military honor guard.
Honorary pallbearers are Eddie Barksdale, Rocky Willmuth, Will Tinkle, Grant Sutton, Chris White, Bland Britton, Bo Boykin, Jim Cargill, Mike McDaniel and Louis Marriotti.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 19, 2007.
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12 Condolence(s)
Cissy Lieblong
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Richard,I know you will miss your dad. I know you enjoyed many adventures with him and that you and he were close. I am sad you will no longer have him physically in your life, yet I rejoice that he is no longer prisoner in his earthly body.There comes a time when you wish them to be free.He will always live in your memories. I enjoyed watching the video of him. What a handsome man he was. I did not know he was a survivor of Pearl Harbor. I would have loved to hear his stories. That generation saved the world. To our dear Brandie, I am sorry that he did not live to see his first great grandson, Tyson Bradley Lieblong. He would have been so delighted had he been able to comprehend it. To Liz, I am sure he took great joy in Emma as the only great grandchild he knew, as he did in all his 4 grandchildren. I am glad he lived to know her. To all of the family, you have my thoughts and prayers. Blessings, Cissy Lieblong
DD and Lad Cazedussus
Thursday, November 22, 2007
I Have very fond memories of C. O. Hunting with Richard in Texas. . .the man was FUNNY and could make everyone laugh - especially my sons! We all had a good laugh at his expense when C. O. fell into a cactus and we took turns pulling the cactus spines out of his backside. . .what a good man. He made a visit to Colorado (the Shack) with Richard at about age 83 and climbed up on the roof to install a wood burning stove. We enjoyed that visit as much as Richard did. C. O. was a joy to have around and a gentleman.. He will be missed by his family and by many. D. D. & Lad Cazedessus
Will Tinkle
Thursday, November 22, 2007
C.O. was a good friend I will miss him. He was a great story teller and some of his storys will live on . So will my memorys of him .Richard and C.O. had closeness only a few share . Thank God for sharing C.O. with me.
Pate Tinkle
Thursday, November 22, 2007
I will always remember C.O. like he was my grandfather. I will cherish the memories we had on the White River throwing chicken bones at him while we fished, and all the time in Dreamland. C.O. helped me grow up a little fast while hunting and fishing. I to was in the Navy, so we had a special bond. I Love you C.O. and will miss you dearly.
Mike McDaniel
Thursday, November 22, 2007
We had some good times. C.O. could keep you smiling. You will be missed. Lackey
Tonya Holt
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Just wanted to say how much happiness C.O brought to my life...I miss and love him so much!
steve n wilson
Monday, November 19, 2007
C.O. was a good friend and mentor-
Candice Tidwell
Monday, November 19, 2007
Sorry for your loss it was a pleasure getting to know C.O.
Mark Reeves
Monday, November 19, 2007
Sorry for your loss he will be greatly missed.
Angela Frazier
Monday, November 19, 2007
Im sorry for your loss
Pat Painter Henry
Monday, November 19, 2007
My Uncle Cleo (aka Uncle Skinny) was my Daddy's (Glen E. Painter) last living sibling. He and his identical twin brother Leo (aka Uncle Fatso) were quite handsome men, black haired, much taller than my Daddy. Uncle Cleo took my sister, Dorris, to her senior prom at Little Rock High School around 1950 – I was just a kid, but I remember him well in his navy uniform, festooned with all the medals – just back from Pearl Harbor. Dorris said all of the girls at the prom were very jealous of her – she loved having him take her – it was quite a highlight in her life. I got to spend the day with him about 2 or 3 years ago along with cousin Mary Ann Johnson from Wichita - Mary Ann came to visit and we went up and had a delightful huge home cooked lunch with him and Aunt Helen and then Mary Ann and I went for a wild ride with Uncle Cleo – what a special day it was. He took us all over where he and Daddy and the other Painter kids grew up and played and went to school and swam in the river up around Batesville/Mountain View/Hoxie - we saw the old home places (or where they had been) and cemetaries, their grade school (still standing) – walked on the streets that he and Daddy walked as children – he regaled us with old stories and took us up and down many, many back roads – a scary ride for me and Mary Ann in a pick up truck with our delightful old uncle. What special memories I now have - I am so glad that we made the special effort to visit him.
Frank R. Mehler
Monday, November 19, 2007
I have high respect for C. O.'s many contributions to his country and work ethic during his years at White Rodgers. In addition, he could always cause those around him to find a smile. My condolences to his family.