Edmund Ray "Charlie" Brown, age 84, of Conway, Arkansas, was born September 23, 1931 in Alto, Louisiana, a son of Lonnie Randol Brown and Annie McCormick Brown. He passed away at home, peacefully, Tuesday September 6, 2016, attended by his family.
As a young man, Charlie Brown enlisted in the army and was stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama where he set the marksmanship record of a perfect score of 500 shots at every position, a record which stands to this day. After his discharge, he took up the welding profession where he progressed from welding to supply sales over the course of his career. In 1975 he met the love of his life, Dr. Loreta Holder, and they established their home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where he was a constant support in her career as a director of programs for children and adults with special needs.
In 1990 Charlie and Loreta established Mission HELP (Honduran Early Learning Program for infants and toddlers with special needs) in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Making numerous trips to Honduras, they worked tirelessly to help support the mission and supply it with the needed equipment to service infants and children with special needs in this poverty-stricken area. Charlie continued to actively support Mission HELP to the end of his life.
Charlie Brown is survived by his wife, Dr. Loreta Holder-Brown; sons, Edmund Eugene Brown (Terri) of Gum Springs, Virginia; Randall Lyles Brown of Metairie, Louisiana; and Doyle Kenton Holder (Shawna) of Conway; a daughter, Terri Lynn York of Holland, Arkansas; a sister, Marie Coy West (Howard) of Monroe, Louisiana; as well as eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
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As a young man, Charlie Brown enlisted in the army and was stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama where he set the marksmanship record of a perfect score of 500 shots at every position, a record which stands to this day. After his discharge, he took up the welding profession where he progressed from welding to supply sales over the course of his career. In 1975 he met the love of his life, Dr. Loreta Holder, and they established their home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where he was a constant support in her career as a director of programs for children and adults with special needs.
In 1990 Charlie and Loreta established Mission HELP (Honduran Early Learning Program for infants and toddlers with special needs) in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Making numerous trips to Honduras, they worked tirelessly to help support the mission and supply it with the needed equipment to service infants and children with special needs in this poverty-stricken area. Charlie continued to actively support Mission HELP to the end of his life.
Charlie Brown is survived by his wife, Dr. Loreta Holder-Brown; sons, Edmund Eugene Brown (Terri) of Gum Springs, Virginia; Randall Lyles Brown of Metairie, Louisiana; and Doyle Kenton Holder (Shawna) of Conway; a daughter, Terri Lynn York of Holland, Arkansas; a sister, Marie Coy West (Howard) of Monroe, Louisiana; as well as eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Harris Funeral Home
Edmund Ray "Charlie" Brown, age 84, of Conway, Arkansas, was born September 23, 1931 in Alto, Louisiana, a son of Lonnie Randol Brown and Annie McCormick Brown. He passed away at home, peacefully, Tuesday September 6, 2016, attended by his family.
As a young man, Charlie Brown enlisted in the army and was stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama where he set the marksmanship record of a perfect score of 500 shots at every position, a record which stands to this day. After his discharge, he took up the welding profession where he progressed from welding to supply sales over the course of his career. In 1975 he met the love of his life, Dr. Loreta Holder, and they established their home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where he was a constant support in her career as a director of programs for children and adults with special needs.
In 1990 Charlie and Loreta established Mission HELP (Honduran Early Learning Program for infants and toddlers with special needs) in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Making numerous trips to Honduras, they worked tirelessly to help support the mission and supply it with the needed equipment to service infants and children with special needs in this poverty-stricken area. Charlie continued to actively support Mission HELP to the end of his life.
Charlie Brown is survived by his wife, Dr. Loreta Holder-Brown; sons, Edmund Eugene Brown (Terri) of Gum Springs, Virginia; Randall Lyles Brown of Metairie, Louisiana; and Doyle Kenton Holder (Shawna) of Conway; a daughter, Terri Lynn York of Holland, Arkansas; a sister, Marie Coy West (Howard) of Monroe, Louisiana; as well as eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Harris Funeral Home
As a young man, Charlie Brown enlisted in the army and was stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama where he set the marksmanship record of a perfect score of 500 shots at every position, a record which stands to this day. After his discharge, he took up the welding profession where he progressed from welding to supply sales over the course of his career. In 1975 he met the love of his life, Dr. Loreta Holder, and they established their home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where he was a constant support in her career as a director of programs for children and adults with special needs.
In 1990 Charlie and Loreta established Mission HELP (Honduran Early Learning Program for infants and toddlers with special needs) in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Making numerous trips to Honduras, they worked tirelessly to help support the mission and supply it with the needed equipment to service infants and children with special needs in this poverty-stricken area. Charlie continued to actively support Mission HELP to the end of his life.
Charlie Brown is survived by his wife, Dr. Loreta Holder-Brown; sons, Edmund Eugene Brown (Terri) of Gum Springs, Virginia; Randall Lyles Brown of Metairie, Louisiana; and Doyle Kenton Holder (Shawna) of Conway; a daughter, Terri Lynn York of Holland, Arkansas; a sister, Marie Coy West (Howard) of Monroe, Louisiana; as well as eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
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