Truman E. Renfroe

"Born July 4, 1922 at Center Valley, he was the son of the late William Briscoe Renfroe and Hattie Livona Humphrey Renfroe.

He was a 1942 Graduate of Russellville High School, Veteran of WWII in the South Pacific-Japan Theater serving as a Sargent in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942-1946.

He was a Tool and Dye Maker for 35 Years at Cameron Iron Works in Houston, Texas retiring to move back to Russellville, where he and his wife, Macil, enjoyed many years of retirement keeping busy doing crafts in his wood working shop and volunteer work. He helped in the Health room of Sequoya and Dwight Elementary Schools for more the 5 years. He was a life time member of : Masonic Lodge #274, entering the lodge Feb. 16, 1944, American Association of Retired Persons, serving 3 terms as President of the Local Chapter 2106, and he and his wife were chosen "Volunteer of the Year" April 1989. He was also a member of the American Legion, Post 20 and Boulder Avenue Christian Church where he served as Deacon and Elder.

He was married from February 1944 to present to Macil Renfroe who died 2 years ago on August 20th. He joins her now to continue their relationship leaving behind a son and daughter in law David A. and Jerilyn Renfroe of Fayetteville, AR, daughter and son in law, Janelle and Mark Ramirez of College Station, TX, nine grandchildren, Heather Wagstaff, Allen Renfroe, Jenalyn Engstrom, Kathryn Harris, Kevin Renfroe, Austin Eaves, Kristin McCain, Tatum Fava, and Mark Ramirez Jr., 24 great-grandchildren, and sister Josephine Teal, of Arlington, TX, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Truman was surrounded by an aura of joy-- joy in nature, joy in work! All who came close to him were touched by this and were altered; that is probably as near to perfection as any man can hope to come in this world. He is loved by all who knew him and he shall be missed terribly. Adieu till we meet again at the feet of Christ.

Services will be at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., on Saturday, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Old Baptist Cemetery, Center Valley, Arkansas.

Pall Bearers will be Allen Renfroe, Austin Eaves, Kevin Renfroe, Mark Wagstaff, Mark Ramirez, Jr., Austin Wagstaff.

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