General Information

Birth
15 SEP 1934
Death
1 JUN 2021
Prairie Grove, Washinigton County, Arkansas

Notes

Lee Couch

Age 86, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He was born September 15, 1934 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the son of Virgil Lee Noble and Mabel (Watson) Couch.

Lee has been a resident and business owner in Prairie Grove all of his life. During the development and construction of the Prairie Grove Battlefield Park, Lee and his father were responsible for moving many of the buildings to their current park location including; the Latta Barn, Garrett Creek Church, and the Rhea's Mill Rock Chimney.

He served in the United States Army and National Guard from 1957 thru 1963. When he returned to Prairie Grove he began his mechanic business in his home garage before opening Couch Garage and Gas Station on Buchanan St. He later began Couch Pump and Backhoe Services. He later became the owner of Prince Trucking and Couch Sawmill. Throughout all his work he served his community on the Prairie Grove Fire Department where he served as Fire Chief for over 20 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife Lucille Redfern Couch.

Survivors include his wife Kay Couch; four children Cindy Couch of Fayetteville, Darrel Hignite and his wife Christy of Springdale, Sherry Tuck and her husband Jason of Fayetteville, and Eric Hignite and his wife Ashley of Prairie Grove; one brother Jerry Couch of Los Lunas, New Mexico; thirteen grandchildren Ashton, Tyler, Toby, Bryant, Britteny, Trinitee, Issac, Dustin, Levi, Jaiden, Hunter, Brooklyn, and Chyannah; and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Friday, June 4th, 2021, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery, there will be no graveside services held.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Darrel Hignite, Harold Peoples, Eric Hignite, Roger Tyree, Jason Tuck and Randy Tyree.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Parents

Virgil Lee Noble Couch
- Father
1908 - 1982
Birth
20 NOV 1908
Weddington, Arkansas
Death
3 MAY 1982
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
5 MAY 1982
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Mabel Watson
- Mother
1914 - 1992
Birth
7 DEC 1914
Prairie Grove, Washinigton County, Arkansas
Death
27 JUN 1992
Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
2 JUL 1992
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouses

Eva Kay Glidewell
- Wife
Birth
1 JUL 1950
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Married
11 SEP 1993
Goldie Lucille Redfern
- Wife
1935 - 1992
Birth
29 OCT 1935
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
30 JUN 1992
Fayetteville, Washington County, AR
Burial
2 JUL 1992
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Children

Cindy Couch
- Daughter
Birth
27 JAN 1959