Mr. Harold Brown, Jr.

Obituary On March 30, 1947, a baby boy named Harold David Brown, Jr. was born to the late Harold David Brown and Rosie Mae (Harris) Brown in Van Buren, Arkansas. Harold departeds this life July 4, 2022 at his home. Harold, at an early age gave his life to Christ at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Van Buren, Arkansas under the leadership of Rev. W. L. Templeton. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas in the class of 1965. In October1965, je joined the United States Marine Corp and attended boot camp at Camp Pendleton. He left for training at Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Base in Oahu, Hawaii. He went to Vietnam in November 1967 with the 1st Marine Division. He left there in January 1969 to come back to the United States at Parris Island Marine Corp Depot Training in October 1969, when he was honorably discharged from active duty. He was assigned to the Marine Corp Reserve in Kansas City, Missouri in 1970. After being in the Reserve, he began his career as a professional truck driver with C & H Transportation of Dallas, Texas until he was hired in 1972 by Arkansas Best Frieght (ABF). He joined Local 41 Teamsters until 2005, when he retired. He was awarded several safe driving awards; one of which he received was in recognition of "One Million Miles of Accident Free Driving." In 1972, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri and met Berda Malone. They were married in 1973 and to this union a sweet baby girl was born April 16, 1979, named Ebony Nicole Brown. The marriage was dissolved in 1987. He united with Sheffield Family Life Center Church in Kansas City, Missouri and was a member until his passing. He served as an usher for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts. He leaves to cherish his memory, his daughter, Ebony Nicole Brown; granddaughter, A'Nia Rose Caldwell, both of Kansas City, MO; sister, Beverly Cotledge (Quranner), Pine Bluff, AR; aunt, Dorothy Collins (Jimmy), Gulf Port, MS; niece, Sonya Anderson (Arthur), Cabot, AR; ahost of other relatives and friends To all that mourn me, as we say in the Raiders' Nation, "Just WIN Baby! Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2022, 11:00am at Sheffield Family Life Center. Interment Leavenworth National Cemetery, LVNKS. Visitation will be from 9am-11am at the church. Service conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be shared on our website. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mr. Harold Brown, Jr., please visit our floral store. Read More

Mr. Harold Brown, Jr.

March 30, 1947 - July 4, 2022