Eugene Kenneth Tience Bartholomew

Eugene Kenneth "Tince" Bartholomew

81, a resident of Strickler, Arkansas, passed away August 21, 2008 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born December 5, 1926 at Strickler, Arkansas, the son of Elbert Leslie and May Jones Bartholomew.

Tince served in the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Gerald Bartholomew and one sister, Cleo McCuen.

Survivors include two sons, Michael "Butch" Bartholomew of West Fork, Arkansas, Gary Allen Bartholomew of Johnson, Arkansas; one daughter, Janice Bartholomew of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; his special companion, Betty Underwood of Memphis, Tennessee; one brother, Leslie Bartholomew of Kansas City; two sisters, Wanda Frazier of Prairie Grove, Arkansas and Avis Bailey of Springdale, Arkansas; six grandchildren; Wendy Bartholomew, Barry Bartholomew, David Clayton, Lori Bradley, Gentry Spinks and Whitney Bartholomew; six great grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Sunday afternoon from 1:00-6:00 P.M. with the family receiving friends from 4:00-5:00.

Funeral Service will be held Monday, August 25, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at the Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas with Randy Burris officiating, burial will be in the Eighty Six Cemetery Strickler, Arkansas

Pallbearers will be, Kaine Garrett, Tommy Carter, Doyle Baker, Donald Walker, Deon McAdoo, O.L. Tanner.

Honorary Pallbears are Shawn Fidler, Randy Skelton, Barry Bartholomew, Richard Smith, Mark McKnight and David Clayton

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The complete obituary may be, viewed on the Luginbuel Web Page. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com