Charles Edward Daniel
FROM: The Memphis Commercial Appeal ~
Hot Springs Village -
Charles Edward Daniel, 74, of Hot Springs Village,
AR, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008.
He was born September 17, 1933 in Bluffton, AR to
the late Tom and Viola Daniel.
He retired from Navistar after 35 years of service.
Preceding this he played eight years professional baseball
associated with Detroit Tigers and closed with the Little
Rock Travelers in 1961.
Mr. Daniel is survived by his wife of 54 years,
Rita Blackard Daniel; two sons, Dr. Robin Daniel and
wife, Lynn of DeQueen, AR and Tad Daniel and wife,
Jill of Memphis, TN; a daughter, Denise Baker and
husband, Tim of Memphis, TN; ten grandchildren,
Austin, Nathan, Cameron and Keaton Baker, Hunter and
Page Daniel, Jessica Daniel Christianson and husband,
Thor and Anna, Charlie and Melanie Daniel; and one
great-granddaughter, Rita Meg Christianson.
Funeral service, with Bro. Burnett King officiating was
10 a.m. Saturday, January 5 at Caruth Village Funeral
Home with interment in Bluffton, Cemetery, Bluffton,
AR.
Pallbearers were his six grandsons and honorary bearers
were: John Knapp, Bobby Briggs, James Dickerson and
Joy Don Moody.
Visitation was from 5-7 p.m., Friday, January 4 at the
funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made
to Bryant Kite Memorial Fund, 1927 Churchill Gate
Cove, Memphis, TN 38018.
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