General Information

Birth
9 FEB 1919
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
3 NOV 2017
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Notes

Robert Eugene Carnahan

age 98, a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, November 3rd in Tulsa. He was born February 9,1919 in Viney Grove, Arkansas, the son of Samuel LeFevre, and Mary Frances (Cook) Carnahan.

He was preceded in death by his wife Clorine Armstrong Carnahan, his parents, 5 brothers, and 6 sisters.

He is survived by his son, Phillip and wife, Marva Carnahan of Tulsa, Oklahoma; daughter Janette (Carnahan) Jordan and husband Patrick of Arlington, Texas; four grandchildren; Melissa (Carnahan) Dickey, Erin (Carnahan ) Muniz, Evan Carnahan, and Emily Jordan. Additional survivors include three great grandchildren; Trey Dickey and wife Meghan, Reid Dickey, and Caleb Muniz. He will also be missed by many nieces and nephews.

Gene graduated from Prairie Grove High School, and attended business college in Tulsa. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as an Airplane and Engine Mechanic. He was employed as an optician for many years in Tulsa, and retired as co-owner of Kings Opticians. During his lifetime he enjoyed rock hounding, being a Boy Scout leader, tending his rose garden, creating stained glass artwork, fishing, and above all spending time with his family.

Funeral services will be held in the Viney Grove United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Interment will be at Prairie Grove Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.

Parents

Samuel LaFave Carnahan
- Father
1868 - 1929
Birth
26 NOV 1868
Rhea, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
30 MAY 1929
Viney Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Mary Frances Cook
- Mother
1873 - 1945
Birth
5 APR 1873
Lattons County, Georgia
Death
15 APR 1945
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
17 APR 1945
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse

Anzo Clorine Armstrong
- Wife
1923 - 2010
Birth
15 JUL 1923
Wedington, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
12 SEP 2010
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Burial
15 SEP 2010
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Children