Omer D. Carroum

Omer D. Carroum, 90, of Russellville, AR, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. The son of Antonia and Vera Hansen Carroum, he was born May 28, 1919 in Little Rock, Arkansas and grew up in Norphlet, AR. His home for the last 34 years has been Russellville, Arkansas.
After Business College Omer served his country with a 20 year career in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Lt. Colonel. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, receiving numerous honors including two silver stars and three bronze stars. The Army provided him and his wife the opportunity to live in Germany, Japan, Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina and New York. He began a second career with the U.S. Forest Service after retiring from the Army. He worked for the Forest Service in Alexandria, LA., Atlanta, GA., and Russellville.
He stayed busy after retirement training AARP Tax Preparers throughout Arkansas and regularly attending U.S. Forest Service Retiree Functions. He was an avid Arkansas Razorback Supporter. He was very active mentally and physically until a few weeks ago. He enjoyed his independence and driving to visit friends and eat at his favorite eating places such as Old South Restaurant and Western Sizzlin.
Omer was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Russellville. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 64 years Mildred Irwin Carroum; sister, Martha Daugherty.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald Carroum of Alexandria, LA., Donnie Carroum & wife Julie M. of Mandeville, LA.; two granddaughters, Monica Carroum of Mandeville, LA. and Jamie Lore Gutwig & husband Gabe of New Orleans, LA.; one great granddaughter, Riley Gutwig; three brothers, Raymond Carroum of Smackover, AR., Hiram Caroom & wife Juanita of Neptune Beach, FL., Hanynie Carroum & wife Helen of Gulf Breeze, Fl.; and a sister, Eloise Lambert of Snyder, TX.

Funeral will be 10:00AM, Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Humphrey Funeral Service. Reverend Tom Frase will officiate. Burial will be 3:30PM at Smackover City Cemetery in Smackover, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Full military honors will be provided by the Arkansas National Guard. Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, on Friday, at the funeral home.

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