ATKINS Ulis Earl Halsted, 91, of Pottsville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, at the VA Hospital in Little Rock.
He was born June 20, 1926, in Carnegie, Okla., son of the late George Mack and Tamar Western Halsted.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He loved to work on old tractors and automobiles, and could fix about anything that runs. He worked at several jobs, including his last at Conagra for 19 and-a-half years. He also was a cattle farmer which he loved. He was a devout Christian, loved his Bible, and spent lots of time reading and studying. He loved to go to church and was never late until his health failed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and 12 siblings.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Imogene Parks Halsted; children, Freddy Halsted and wife Rita, Ronnie Halsted and wife Judy, and Bonita and husband Kenny Johnson; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 2-4 p.m. Sunday.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, at Lemley Chapel with Rev. David Harrison and Rev. Thomas Qualls officiating.
Burial is in Pisgah Cemetery under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins.
Pallbearers are Ricky Pruitt, Bill Harmon, Matthew Pruitt, Wayne Halsted, Steven Halsted and Lloyd Duvall.
Honorary pallbearers are Joe Montgomery, Earl Page and William Montgomery.
Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com
Obituary provided by The Courier of Russellville
ATKINS Ulis Earl Halsted, 91, of Pottsville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, at the VA Hospital in Little Rock.
He was born June 20, 1926, in Carnegie, Okla., son of the late George Mack and Tamar Western Halsted.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He loved to work on old tractors and automobiles, and could fix about anything that runs. He worked at several jobs, including his last at Conagra for 19 and-a-half years. He also was a cattle farmer which he loved. He was a devout Christian, loved his Bible, and spent lots of time reading and studying. He loved to go to church and was never late until his health failed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and 12 siblings.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Imogene Parks Halsted; children, Freddy Halsted and wife Rita, Ronnie Halsted and wife Judy, and Bonita and husband Kenny Johnson; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 2-4 p.m. Sunday.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, at Lemley Chapel with Rev. David Harrison and Rev. Thomas Qualls officiating.
Burial is in Pisgah Cemetery under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins.
Pallbearers are Ricky Pruitt, Bill Harmon, Matthew Pruitt, Wayne Halsted, Steven Halsted and Lloyd Duvall.
Honorary pallbearers are Joe Montgomery, Earl Page and William Montgomery.
Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com
Obituary provided by The Courier of Russellville
Family Members
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George Cleveland Halsted
1912–1993
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Therial Odel Halsted
1914–1980
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Bessie Della Halsted Qualls
1916–1990
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Dessie Ellen Halsted Bohannon
1916–2004
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Tolley Halsted
1919–1996
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Ray Bert Halsted
1923–1998
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Faye Mable Halsted Ponder
1923–2000
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Herbert Hoover Halstead
1928–1994
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Rupert Wayne Halsted
1935–1998
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Darvis Boyd Halsted
1937–1943
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