Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BRANTLEY, JOE ARVIN 2013
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News Star World - April 25, 2013
JOE ARVIN BRANTLEY


Funeral services for Joe Arvin Brantley of Farmerville, LA will be held at 
2:00 P.M., Friday, April 26, 2013 at Farmerville Church of Christ with Stan 
Brantley and Hugh Gower officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill 
Cemetery in Farmerville, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of 
Farmerville. Mr. Brantley was born August 7, 1927 and passed away April 24, 
2013. "Papa Joe" was a lifelong resident of Union Parish and was proud to call 
Farmerville his home for 85 years. He was retired from the Union Parish Clerk 
of Court's office, serving as Union Parish Clerk for 24 years, and past 
president of the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association. "Papa Joe" also served 
as bookkeeper for the Union Parish School Board. He and his good friend Hoyt 
Tettleton owned an appliance repair business in the early years and he also 
enjoyed working at the ice plant with Mr. O.O. Cummins. He was a veteran of 
the United States Army. "Papa Joe" was a member of the Farmerville Church of 
Christ, Ward Chapel Church of Christ, the Farmerville Lions Club, and the Old 
Coffee Drinking Club at Baughman's City Drugstore. He was also a proud 
supporter of the University of Louisiana at Monroe Athletic program, where he 
and Barbara enjoyed some great times tailgating in the "Grove" before the 
football games.

"Papa Joe" was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Barbara Dean 
Brantley, and his parents, William Benjamin Brantley, and Lillie Mae Brantley.

Survivors include his sons, Steve Brantley and Lora of Farmerville, La. and 
Kendel Brantley and fiancé, Sheila of Bossier City, LA; daughters Teresa 
Reagan Poole of West Monroe, La, Leesa B. Taylor and Dent of Farmerville, La., 
Loree B. Towns and David of West Monroe, La., Jennifer Brantley and fiance' 
Ted of West Monroe, La.; grandchildren, Carey Brantley, Heather Weaver, Wade 
Brantley, Steve Reagan, Emily Kemp, Becky Thompson, Ree Anderson, Josh Taylor, 
Austin and Ethan Towns, Sarah and Drew Brantley, Abigail and Blake Hancock; 
great grandchildren, Brooklyn and Bridgette Tucker, Emma Brantley, Logan and 
Kayla Weaver, S.J. Reagan, Will Morris and Jo Thompson. "Papa Joe" is also 
survived by his cherished hound, McKenzie. The family would like to express 
their sincerest appreciation to "Papa Joe's" caregivers, Tosha Dean and 
Constance Loyd.

Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 
Farmerville Church of Christ.

Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association , P.O. Box 96011, 
Washington, D.C. 20090.

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