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Curtis Loftin

September 5, 1946 — May 11, 2012

Curtis Loftin

Curtis "Gene" Loftin, 65, of Jacksonville passed away Friday, May 11, 2012. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service and a Vietnam veteran. He was a member of Temple B'Nai Israel. He was born September 5, 1946 in Columbus, Mississippi to the late Curtis and Ora Lee Caples Loftin. He was a constant joker who loved to tease his grandchildren and most of all he loved just being Papaw.

He is survived by his wife, of 31 years, Roxanne Loftin, of Jacksonville; son, Brian Loftin and wife, Lisa; three daughters, Dina Newlin, Kristie Burgess and husband John, and Amanda Williams and husband, Marc; grandchildren, Sam Olson, Atley Newlin, Brian Loftin II, Porter Gregory, Ryan Burgess, Joy Williams, Trevor Gregory, Ally Burgess and Liam Loftin; and brother James Loftin. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Gerald Brackin, Charles Leroy Brackin and Gerald Loftin; two grandchildren, James Andrew Williams and Paul Williams.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, #14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116 or American Diabetes Association, 320 Executive Court, Ste. 104, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205.

A graveside service will be held 12:00 noon Monday at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.

Visitation

MAY 13. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CDT)

North Little Rock Funeral Home
1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114

Graveside Service

MAY 14. 12:00 PM (CDT)

Arkansas State Veterans Cemetry
1501 W Maryland Avenue
North Little Rock, AR, 72120
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