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::Green Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery--Bakersfield CA

Dillard, Archie K.

Archie K. Dillard Sept. 10, 1924 - Apr. 19, 2006 Graveside services 
will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3700 River Blvd., Saturday, 
April 22, at 10:00 a.m., for Archie K. Dillard, 81, who passed away 
April 19, 2006. Archie was born on September 10, 1924, in Ada, 
Oklahoma, later migrating to California. Archie was a veteran of WWII 
with the United States Marine Corp. He was awarded the Purple Heart 
while fighting in Iwo Jimo. After the war Archie worked several jobs 
in California, finally joining and retiring as a teamster (truck 
driver) with 27 years on the road truck driving. He was preceded in 
death by his wives, Peggy, Ione and Floyce; sister, Nadine Nickell 
and brothers-in-law, Leon Nickell and Cliff Crauthers. Archie is 
survived by his sister, Mary Crauthers; sons, Ken and Larry Dillard; 
stepsons, Ronnie, Dennis, Andy and Randy; grandchildren and their 
families, Eddy Dillard, Peggy Nguyen, Shannon Garcia, Suzanne Van 
Neman, and Patrick Dillard; and nephews, Perry and Jerry Crauthers 
and their families. A special thanks to Michael Smith and the helpful 
staff at Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be today, 2-8 p.m. 
Greenlawn Mortuary Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 4/21/2006.
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