F.M. BUTLER

F.M. Butler, 92, of Texarkana, Ark., died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in a local hospital. <br />Mr. Butler was born May 10, 1917, in Mineral Springs, Ark. He was retired from GTE, member of Wadley Auxiliary and Beech Street First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nadine Hinton Butler. <br />Survivors include one son, Donald Butler of Benton, Ark.; one daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Lynn Burton of Texarkana; one brother-in-law, Carlos and Mae Taylor of Shreveport, La.; one grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Jonathan and Jessica Burton of Irving, Texas; one granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Rebekah and Josh Kee of Magnolia, Ark.; and one great-granddaughter, Shelby Lynne Kee of Magnolia. <br />Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Beech Street First Baptist Church. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday at State Line Cemetery with the Rev. Danny Haflich officiating. Burial will be under direction of Texarkana Funeral Home, Ark. <br />Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. <br />Memorials may be made to Hospice of Texarkana, 803 Spruce St., Texarkana, TX 75501; or SAU Foundation, 100 East University, Magnolia, AR 71753. <br />Online registration is at www.texarkanafuneralhome.com.