A Day to Remember in Little Rock

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach sand. Memorial Day – originally­ called “Decoration Day” – unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.

-Participate in a national “moment of remembrance,” which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.

-Place flags on the graves of war dead.

Little Rock Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Little Rock to info@americantowns.com)



Operation Enduring Freedom
Kimbrough, Paul W.

Vietnam War
John Andrew Hollingsworth
Timothy Joseph Green
Douglas Carroll Coker
Jessie Raymond Bateman
Richard Hall Jr Dillon
James Massey
Calvin Webb Biles
Carl Lester Downs
Jimmie Ferrel Gentry
Stanley Joseph Seavers
Joel Jr Williams
Emmett Charles Stanton
George Mark Stevenson
Charles Minor Iii Taylor
Robert Earl Pugh
Marvin Lynn Houston
Virgus Fredrick Jr Ramsey
John Edmond Halsell
James Donald Goodman
Gerald Lampley Fitts
Johnny Paul Grissom
James Leon Colwye
Roy Everett Bright
Hubert Haskel Jr Gordon
Willie Jr Green
Mark Douglas Jacks
Joseph Lindsey Hall
Hiris Wayne Blevins
David Daniel Iii Gensemer
Chester Leon Freeman
Charles Lee Bozeman
Wilburt Nathan Hines
Charles Edward Darr
James Alvin Hughes
John Wesley Houston
Donald Augustus Harrell
Roosevelt Clark
Donald William Dietz
John T Fudge
Chambless M Chesnutt
Franklin Alvin Hamm
Laymon Palmer
Willie Sr Pippins
Clarence Walker
Raymond Leon Jr Long
Bobbie Eldon Nolen
Brooks Michael Scrivner
Bobby Leon Morden
Robert Allen Jr Young
Billy Joe Waymire
Robert Thomas Johnson
Leverne William Mc Kinley
Richard Allen Lavender
Grady Edward Mc Elroy
Richard Foy Wells
Hubert J Purifoy
James Larry Mc Crystal

Korean War
Chick Grover Cleveland
Dreher Edward Franklin
Hinson Grady Loyd
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World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II