George Leroy "Pug" Slaughter

George "Pug" Slaughter 84 a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away November 9, 2013 at his home. He was born March 3, 1929 in Rhea’s Mill, Arkansas, the son of William and Minnie Carlisle Slaughter.

Pug served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, was a member of the American Legion Post 146 in Prairie Grove and was a member of the Prairie Oaks Baptist Church. He was a hardworking farmer for 70 years and was a regular at the One Stop / Liars Corner. He was well know for his famous quote after giving someone a hug “..now you can say you’ve been hugged by a Real Man.”

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son and daughter-in-law, Johnny Ray and Betty Jo Slaughter, one sister, Wanda Shreve; five brothers, Bill, Jack, Jim, Pete and Gilbert.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Hilda Slaughter; three children, Connie Houston and husband, Doug of Cincinnati, Arkansas, Roy Slaughter and wife Susan of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Lisa Allen of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; one daughter-in-law, Vicki Slaughter; one brother, Gordon Slaughter; three sisters, Christine Risley, Frances Taylor and Lois Gage; sixteen grandchildren, Angie Bradley and husband Brandon, Tanya Dobbs and husband, J.C., Leslie Traylor and husband Scott, Matt Slaughter and wife Angela, Kara Crone, Sarah Fries and husband Pat, Chris Reed and wife Sherri, Cody Slaughter and wife Kaylie, Lauren Tyree and husband Aaron, Payton Allen, Heather Robbins and husband Brad, Sarah Coyle and husband Jeremy, Raechel Lovejoy, Douglas Ray Houston, Jason Houston, and Laura Cole; twenty nine great grandchildren, Taylor Bradley, Taylor Ochs, Bayli Bradley, Haylie Dobbs, Kylie Coulter, Emily Traylor, Ava Isabell Slaughter, Estella Dru Slaughter, Trey Robbins, Katelynn Traylor, Lynlee Fries, Kolson Crone, Natalie Reed, Jade Smith, Jeb Slaughter, Lily Crone, Collin Reed, Owen Fries, Kinley Robbins, Lawson Slaughter, River Coyle, Houston Cole, Nicholas Cole, Brittany Houston, Sarah Houston, Tyler Houston, Colton Houston, Daren Houston and Justin Houston; two great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 2:00 P.M. at Prairie Oaks Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery, there will be no graveside services held at the cemetery.

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Billy Joe Bartholomew, Mitch Bartholomew, Cary Bartholomew, Steve Bartholomew, and Hank Garrett.

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