Robert O. Cornwell died on Thursday, February 6, 2020, in Jonesboro at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center.
Robert 0. Cornwell was born on October 15, 1930, in Wynne, Arkansas, the son of Robert C. and Mary Alice Yates Cornwell. He grew up with eight brothers and sisters, Mary Lou, Nellie, Pearlene, Thelma, John, Dorothy and Peggy. Robert attended school at Center Community and completed his G.E.D. while in the Army. He did construction work.
Robert was inducted into the U. S. Army on April 11, 1951. While in Korea he participated two major battles. His unit was attached to the First Rock Division in Firing Battery C while in South Korea. His medals have been lost, but Robert recalls the Good Conduct Medal and the Korean Medal with two Battle Stars. He was discharged on January 8, 1953.
After his discharge, Robert worked in construction and at Halstead. He married Peggy Sue Burlison and they are the parents of a son, Robert Allen, and a daughter, Karen Sue. His hobbies are hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Cornwell of the home, son, Robert A. "Bobby" Cornwell and wife Susanne of LaVergn, TN, daughter, Karen S. Howard and husband, Tim of Morrison, TN, sister, Peggy Ann Taylor of Paris, TN, grandchildren, Samantha, Francis, Savannah, and Garrett.
Visitation for Robert will be held Friday, February 7, 2020, from 6 to 8 PM at Kernodle Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 2 PM with burial in Union Grove Cemetery
Robert 0. Cornwell was born on October 15, 1930, in Wynne, Arkansas, the son of Robert C. and Mary Alice Yates Cornwell. He grew up with eight brothers and sisters, Mary Lou, Nellie, Pearlene, Thelma, John, Dorothy and Peggy. Robert attended school at Center Community and completed his G.E.D. while in the Army. He did construction work.
Robert was inducted into the U. S. Army on April 11, 1951. While in Korea he participated two major battles. His unit was attached to the First Rock Division in Firing Battery C while in South Korea. His medals have been lost, but Robert recalls the Good Conduct Medal and the Korean Medal with two Battle Stars. He was discharged on January 8, 1953.
After his discharge, Robert worked in construction and at Halstead. He married Peggy Sue Burlison and they are the parents of a son, Robert Allen, and a daughter, Karen Sue. His hobbies are hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Cornwell of the home, son, Robert A. "Bobby" Cornwell and wife Susanne of LaVergn, TN, daughter, Karen S. Howard and husband, Tim of Morrison, TN, sister, Peggy Ann Taylor of Paris, TN, grandchildren, Samantha, Francis, Savannah, and Garrett.
Visitation for Robert will be held Friday, February 7, 2020, from 6 to 8 PM at Kernodle Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 2 PM with burial in Union Grove Cemetery
Robert O. Cornwell died on Thursday, February 6, 2020, in Jonesboro at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center.
Robert 0. Cornwell was born on October 15, 1930, in Wynne, Arkansas, the son of Robert C. and Mary Alice Yates Cornwell. He grew up with eight brothers and sisters, Mary Lou, Nellie, Pearlene, Thelma, John, Dorothy and Peggy. Robert attended school at Center Community and completed his G.E.D. while in the Army. He did construction work.
Robert was inducted into the U. S. Army on April 11, 1951. While in Korea he participated two major battles. His unit was attached to the First Rock Division in Firing Battery C while in South Korea. His medals have been lost, but Robert recalls the Good Conduct Medal and the Korean Medal with two Battle Stars. He was discharged on January 8, 1953.
After his discharge, Robert worked in construction and at Halstead. He married Peggy Sue Burlison and they are the parents of a son, Robert Allen, and a daughter, Karen Sue. His hobbies are hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Cornwell of the home, son, Robert A. "Bobby" Cornwell and wife Susanne of LaVergn, TN, daughter, Karen S. Howard and husband, Tim of Morrison, TN, sister, Peggy Ann Taylor of Paris, TN, grandchildren, Samantha, Francis, Savannah, and Garrett.
Visitation for Robert will be held Friday, February 7, 2020, from 6 to 8 PM at Kernodle Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 2 PM with burial in Union Grove Cemetery
Robert 0. Cornwell was born on October 15, 1930, in Wynne, Arkansas, the son of Robert C. and Mary Alice Yates Cornwell. He grew up with eight brothers and sisters, Mary Lou, Nellie, Pearlene, Thelma, John, Dorothy and Peggy. Robert attended school at Center Community and completed his G.E.D. while in the Army. He did construction work.
Robert was inducted into the U. S. Army on April 11, 1951. While in Korea he participated two major battles. His unit was attached to the First Rock Division in Firing Battery C while in South Korea. His medals have been lost, but Robert recalls the Good Conduct Medal and the Korean Medal with two Battle Stars. He was discharged on January 8, 1953.
After his discharge, Robert worked in construction and at Halstead. He married Peggy Sue Burlison and they are the parents of a son, Robert Allen, and a daughter, Karen Sue. His hobbies are hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Cornwell of the home, son, Robert A. "Bobby" Cornwell and wife Susanne of LaVergn, TN, daughter, Karen S. Howard and husband, Tim of Morrison, TN, sister, Peggy Ann Taylor of Paris, TN, grandchildren, Samantha, Francis, Savannah, and Garrett.
Visitation for Robert will be held Friday, February 7, 2020, from 6 to 8 PM at Kernodle Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 2 PM with burial in Union Grove Cemetery
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