Born in Belleville, Ark., on July 11, 1919, he was the son of the late Thomas and Pearl Sullivan; also preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Noma Baskin Sullivan and nine siblings. He was the honored father of four sons, fuve grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one great great-granddaughter (and all their respective families).
In 1936, he joined the Second Cavalry, one of the last divisions of the horse cavalry used by the Army, and was stationed at Fort Riley, KS. When WWII began, he entered the 1st Infantry Division of the Army and was sent to France shortly after D-Day.
Eventually settling in Jacksonville, he and Noma raised their family and became devout members of the Church of Christ. He was employed by the VA and then by the Pulaski County School District. Marshall loved and served his family and friends.
In 1936, he joined the Second Cavalry, one of the last divisions of the horse cavalry used by the Army, and was stationed at Fort Riley, KS. When WWII began, he entered the 1st Infantry Division of the Army and was sent to France shortly after D-Day.
Eventually settling in Jacksonville, he and Noma raised their family and became devout members of the Church of Christ. He was employed by the VA and then by the Pulaski County School District. Marshall loved and served his family and friends.
Born in Belleville, Ark., on July 11, 1919, he was the son of the late Thomas and Pearl Sullivan; also preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Noma Baskin Sullivan and nine siblings. He was the honored father of four sons, fuve grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one great great-granddaughter (and all their respective families).
In 1936, he joined the Second Cavalry, one of the last divisions of the horse cavalry used by the Army, and was stationed at Fort Riley, KS. When WWII began, he entered the 1st Infantry Division of the Army and was sent to France shortly after D-Day.
Eventually settling in Jacksonville, he and Noma raised their family and became devout members of the Church of Christ. He was employed by the VA and then by the Pulaski County School District. Marshall loved and served his family and friends.
In 1936, he joined the Second Cavalry, one of the last divisions of the horse cavalry used by the Army, and was stationed at Fort Riley, KS. When WWII began, he entered the 1st Infantry Division of the Army and was sent to France shortly after D-Day.
Eventually settling in Jacksonville, he and Noma raised their family and became devout members of the Church of Christ. He was employed by the VA and then by the Pulaski County School District. Marshall loved and served his family and friends.
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