General Information

Birth
13 AUG 1913
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
26 NOV 2003
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Buckner Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Notes

William David "Bill"Tuck, age 90, of Fayetteville, Arkansas died Wednesday, November 26, 2003 in Fayetteville.

He was born August 13, 1913 in Fayetteville to Charles David and Mary Lucinda (Hutchinson) Tuck.

He retired from Frisco Railroad after 43 years, where he was a switchman.

He enjoyed coon hunting and the outdoors. He lived in the area all his life.

He was a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his wives, Mattie Sunshine (Davis) Tuck and Martha Margaret (Davis) Cartwright Tuck; his daughter, Betty Tuck Embrey Walden (and son-in-law Roy Walden), and a sister, Nora Belle Pierce.

Survivors include two sons, Bill Tuck (and wife, Rosie) of Fayetteville, Arkansas,and Charles Tuck (and wife, Beverly) of Lincoln, Arkansas; two brothers, Lee Tuck of Fayetteville, and Ike Tuck of Rogers; two sisters, Ruth Tunstill of Fayetteville, and Agnes Groharing of New Port Beach, California; six grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 1:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 30, 2003 at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2003 at Buckner Baptist Church in Fayetteville with Rev. Larry Mitchell officiating.

Burial will follow at Buckner Cemetery.

Parents

Charles David Charley Tuck
- Father
1878 - 1967
Birth
31 MAY 1878
Death
17 MAR 1967
Burial
Sons Chapel Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Mary Lucinda Hutchinson
- Mother
1883 - 1974
Birth
27 JAN 1883
Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
6 JAN 1974
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Sons Chapel Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Spouse

Mattie Sunshine Davis
- Wife
1914 - 1964
Birth
14 SEP 1914
Oktaha, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Married
6 AUG 1934
Washington County, Arkansas
Death
18 SEP 1964
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Buckner Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Children

Charles Andrew Tuck
- Son
1948 - 2008
Birth
28 OCT 1948
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
29 FEB 2008
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Buckner Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Betty Tuck
- Daughter
1937 - 2002
Birth
25 JUL 1937
Death
31 DEC 2002
Burial
National Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas