Fr. Daniel Eakin
October 6, 1952 — July 10, 2007
Fr. Daniel Eakin
Fr. Daniel Bruce Eakin of Little Rock, AR, who was last seen in July 2007, was found in the Ouachita National Forest and identified this week.
He graduated from Hendrix College and became an Elementary School Teacher preferring to teach in underprivileged areas across the state. He then became a Roman Catholic Priest and served several churches including St. Joseph's in Conway, St. Agnes in Mena, All Saints in Mt. Ida, Immaculate Conception of North Little Rock, Holy Souls and Christ the King, both of Little Rock
He was preceded in death by his mother, Christine Binghaman Smith; and his father and stepmother, Fred and Mildred Eakin.
He is survived by five sisters, Brenda Spencer, Diana Daniel, Michele Smith, Nicki Bartlett, Susie Lowman; three brothers, Daniel Raymond Eakin, Tim Eakin and Mark Eakin as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Catholic Charities of Arkansas. You may go to this web site and select the Catholic charity of your choice -
http://www.dolr.org/offices/catholiccharities /
Rosary service and Mass of Christian burial will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday at Holy Souls Catholic Church. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com .
He graduated from Hendrix College and became an Elementary School Teacher preferring to teach in underprivileged areas across the state. He then became a Roman Catholic Priest and served several churches including St. Joseph's in Conway, St. Agnes in Mena, All Saints in Mt. Ida, Immaculate Conception of North Little Rock, Holy Souls and Christ the King, both of Little Rock
He was preceded in death by his mother, Christine Binghaman Smith; and his father and stepmother, Fred and Mildred Eakin.
He is survived by five sisters, Brenda Spencer, Diana Daniel, Michele Smith, Nicki Bartlett, Susie Lowman; three brothers, Daniel Raymond Eakin, Tim Eakin and Mark Eakin as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Catholic Charities of Arkansas. You may go to this web site and select the Catholic charity of your choice -
http://www.dolr.org/offices/catholiccharities /
Rosary service and Mass of Christian burial will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday at Holy Souls Catholic Church. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com .
Funeral Service
MAY 11. 1:00 PM
Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church
1003 North Tyler
Little Rock, AR, US, 72205
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