More detail on this person: Bobby Golden Bobby Earl Golden, 72, of Russellville died Friday, April 29, 2011, at the Veterans Administration Regional Medical Center in Little Rock. The son of Herman and Jewell Golden, he was born Sept. 30, 1938, in Lake Village. He was a United States veteran and the owner of Alligator Ray's in Altus. He served as a Huey helicopter pilot, parachutist, instructor pilot, medical evacuation pilot and a pilot with the 1st Special Forces in Vietnam. His citations include the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. After Bobby retired, he enjoyed playing golf with his friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Larry Golden and Olen Golden. Survivors include his two daughters, Tina Olson and husband Don of Russellville and Patricia Morgan and husband Vann of Mount Ida; three grandchildren, Christopher Olson and wife Lisa of Russellville and Kegan Morgan and Cameron Morgan of Mount Ida; one great-granddaughter, Grace Anne Olson of Russellville; step-grandson, Eli Shook; sister, Betty Rowland and husband Robert of Bryant; brother, Don Golden of Little Rock; and numerous friends and relatives. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Humphrey Chapel. Reverend Darrell Kobs will officiate. Burial will be at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock at 1 p.m. Friday by Humphrey Funeral Service. Full military honors will be provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2238.
Burial information: Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock, AR
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