JOHN WORZ ACHOR, Esquire, age 78, a well-known attorney in Little Rock, Ark., and Naples, Fla., died suddenly June 3, 2004, while playing golf in
Maumelle, Ark.
He was born April 10, 1926, in Milford, Ohio, to Orland Achor and Eva Worz Achor.
Mr. Achor served in the U.S.M.C. during WWII and was involved in the battle for Okinawa and other island campaigns.
He was united in marriage to Louetta Mae Lakey of Sedgwick, Ark.
Mr. Achor graduated from the University of Miami with a law degree and was a prosecuting attorney in Miami before entering private practice. In 1969 Mr. Achor moved to Highland, Ark., where he headed the Cross Creek real estate development venture. He resumed his law practice in Little Rock in 1972 as a Public Defender before again entering private practice in Little Rock, Ark., and Naples, Fla. Achor was a member of Geyer Springs Baptist Church in Little Rock. For many years he was a volunteer coach for both American Legion and Pony League baseball. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed all sports, specially when his children or grandchildren were involved.
Achor is survived by his wife, Louetta Mae Achor, and his children; Roger A. Achor, Hot Springs; Sarah Speer, Bryant; John Achor, Jr., Maumelle; Phillip Boothe, Bismarck; Amy Gardner, Dover, Del.; Steve Achor, New Orleans; Earl Achor, East Lyme, Conn.; a brother, Robert Achor, Naples, Fla.; and a sister, Ruth McCormack, Denver. He is further survived by 21 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were under the direction of Bryan Funeral Home, Hoxie,Ark. Graveside services were held in the Old Military Cemetery near Sedgwick, Ark.
Maumelle, Ark.
He was born April 10, 1926, in Milford, Ohio, to Orland Achor and Eva Worz Achor.
Mr. Achor served in the U.S.M.C. during WWII and was involved in the battle for Okinawa and other island campaigns.
He was united in marriage to Louetta Mae Lakey of Sedgwick, Ark.
Mr. Achor graduated from the University of Miami with a law degree and was a prosecuting attorney in Miami before entering private practice. In 1969 Mr. Achor moved to Highland, Ark., where he headed the Cross Creek real estate development venture. He resumed his law practice in Little Rock in 1972 as a Public Defender before again entering private practice in Little Rock, Ark., and Naples, Fla. Achor was a member of Geyer Springs Baptist Church in Little Rock. For many years he was a volunteer coach for both American Legion and Pony League baseball. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed all sports, specially when his children or grandchildren were involved.
Achor is survived by his wife, Louetta Mae Achor, and his children; Roger A. Achor, Hot Springs; Sarah Speer, Bryant; John Achor, Jr., Maumelle; Phillip Boothe, Bismarck; Amy Gardner, Dover, Del.; Steve Achor, New Orleans; Earl Achor, East Lyme, Conn.; a brother, Robert Achor, Naples, Fla.; and a sister, Ruth McCormack, Denver. He is further survived by 21 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were under the direction of Bryan Funeral Home, Hoxie,Ark. Graveside services were held in the Old Military Cemetery near Sedgwick, Ark.
JOHN WORZ ACHOR, Esquire, age 78, a well-known attorney in Little Rock, Ark., and Naples, Fla., died suddenly June 3, 2004, while playing golf in
Maumelle, Ark.
He was born April 10, 1926, in Milford, Ohio, to Orland Achor and Eva Worz Achor.
Mr. Achor served in the U.S.M.C. during WWII and was involved in the battle for Okinawa and other island campaigns.
He was united in marriage to Louetta Mae Lakey of Sedgwick, Ark.
Mr. Achor graduated from the University of Miami with a law degree and was a prosecuting attorney in Miami before entering private practice. In 1969 Mr. Achor moved to Highland, Ark., where he headed the Cross Creek real estate development venture. He resumed his law practice in Little Rock in 1972 as a Public Defender before again entering private practice in Little Rock, Ark., and Naples, Fla. Achor was a member of Geyer Springs Baptist Church in Little Rock. For many years he was a volunteer coach for both American Legion and Pony League baseball. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed all sports, specially when his children or grandchildren were involved.
Achor is survived by his wife, Louetta Mae Achor, and his children; Roger A. Achor, Hot Springs; Sarah Speer, Bryant; John Achor, Jr., Maumelle; Phillip Boothe, Bismarck; Amy Gardner, Dover, Del.; Steve Achor, New Orleans; Earl Achor, East Lyme, Conn.; a brother, Robert Achor, Naples, Fla.; and a sister, Ruth McCormack, Denver. He is further survived by 21 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were under the direction of Bryan Funeral Home, Hoxie,Ark. Graveside services were held in the Old Military Cemetery near Sedgwick, Ark.
Maumelle, Ark.
He was born April 10, 1926, in Milford, Ohio, to Orland Achor and Eva Worz Achor.
Mr. Achor served in the U.S.M.C. during WWII and was involved in the battle for Okinawa and other island campaigns.
He was united in marriage to Louetta Mae Lakey of Sedgwick, Ark.
Mr. Achor graduated from the University of Miami with a law degree and was a prosecuting attorney in Miami before entering private practice. In 1969 Mr. Achor moved to Highland, Ark., where he headed the Cross Creek real estate development venture. He resumed his law practice in Little Rock in 1972 as a Public Defender before again entering private practice in Little Rock, Ark., and Naples, Fla. Achor was a member of Geyer Springs Baptist Church in Little Rock. For many years he was a volunteer coach for both American Legion and Pony League baseball. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed all sports, specially when his children or grandchildren were involved.
Achor is survived by his wife, Louetta Mae Achor, and his children; Roger A. Achor, Hot Springs; Sarah Speer, Bryant; John Achor, Jr., Maumelle; Phillip Boothe, Bismarck; Amy Gardner, Dover, Del.; Steve Achor, New Orleans; Earl Achor, East Lyme, Conn.; a brother, Robert Achor, Naples, Fla.; and a sister, Ruth McCormack, Denver. He is further survived by 21 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were under the direction of Bryan Funeral Home, Hoxie,Ark. Graveside services were held in the Old Military Cemetery near Sedgwick, Ark.
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