More detail on this person: LTC C.A. Archer
USA Ret., age 82, of Arkadelphia, passed from this
life on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at UAMS in
Little Rock. He was born July 1, 1934 in Dierks,
the son of the late Jerome Adolphus and Mary
Estella Cox Archer. Charlie was a retired pilot
with the United States Army having served three
tours in Vietnam. His aircraft was struck by enemy
fire numerous times, but he was only shot down
once during his second tour.
Charlie was a distinguished military graduate of
Henderson State University and attended numerous
schools including Chemical, Biological and
Radiological, Ranger, Airborne, Fixed Wing and
Multi Engine Aircraft, Rotary Wing and Multi
Engine Helicopter, Instructor Pilot and the
Command and General Staff College.
He received many awards and citations including
the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medals,
Accommodation Medals, Good Conduct Medal,
Meritorious Service awards, Bronze Star, Dept. of
the Army Staff Badge, Ranger Tab, Senior
Parachutist Badge, Senior Aviators Badge and
Expert Infantry Badge.
Charlie was a member of Arkadelphia Masonic
Lodge #381 and attended Third Street Baptist
Church. He worked for the Department of Human
Services before retiring to enjoy hunting, fishing
and gardening. Charlie was preceded in death by
his parents, three sisters, Lil Jeter, Juanita
Barnett and Lura Archer, three brothers, Willis,
Ruel and J.A. Archer.
Survivors are his wife, Martha Burns Archer of the
home, one daughter, Carol (Mike) Holland of
Texarkana, TX, one son, Charlie (Linda) Archer of
Arkadelphia, four grandchildren, Heather
Hostetler, Ashley (Justin) Bean, Mason and Braden
Archer, one sister, Imogene Graves of Dierks,
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Third Street
Baptist Church in Arkadelphia with Bro. Greg
Lathem officiating.
Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
with full military honors. Pallbearers are Braden
Archer, Mike Holland, Justin Bean, Scott Williams,
Bubba Hostetler and Justin Buck. Honorary
pallbearers are Mason Archer, Benny Fite, Junior
Bledsoe, Don Turner and David Burris.
Memorials may be made to Third Street Baptist
Church, P.O. Box 763,Arkadelphia, AR 71923.
From: Ron Holmes, Centaur 24, F Troop 4th Cav
Burial information: Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
This information was last updated 12/22/2016
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