Biography of Robert E. Flanagin, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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The outstanding workmanship, organizational ability, industry, and civic
interest possessed by Robert E. (Gene) Flanagin have brought him to the front in
St. Francis county in his field of general contracting and in worthwhile
improvement of this area. He has built quite a few attractive homes and
commercial buildings in the area. He was born in Okmulgee, Okla., June 1, 1914,
son of Thomas and Armanda (Brasuel) Flanagin, previously of Van Buren, Ark.. He
came to St. Francis County in 1928, received his early education in the Hughes
High School and from 1938 to 1942 was engaged in construction work in Forrest
City and vicinity. During World War II, he was employed in defense work on the
West coast and in 1946, returned to Forrest City to begin his own contracting
business. He has also successfully invested in residential property in Forrest
City. He is a member of the Lions Club, Director of the Young Business Men's
Club, 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner, Sect. Treas. of Crowley Ridge Shrine Club, a
member of the Eastern Star. and the Baptist Church. His wife is the former Marie
Baker, daughter of Charles and Dora (Wells) Baker of Mt. Ida, Ark. They were
married on Sep. 9, 1939, and have four children.


SOURCE:
HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning

Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher
-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas