Cleo Franklin Padgett (1926 - 2019)

Born 16 Jan 1926 in Lamar, Hughes County, Oklahoma, USA

Died 8 Jan 2019 at age 92 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA

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Biography

Cleo was born in 1926. He was the son of Andrew Padgett and Lillian Haney. He passed away in 2019.

Cleo Franklin "Cotton" Padgett, age 92 of Pine Bluff, formerly of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his home.

He was born January 16, 1926 in Lamar, OK to the late Andrew Padgett and Lilly May Haney Padgett.

He was a retired welder and truck driver, and loved playing Dominoes and was a Believer. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II decorated with two Bronze Stars for his meritorious performance of military duty at the Rhine River and in the European Theater of operations.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Padgett ad Pete Padgett and two sisters, Minnie Fay Padgett and Gladys Padgett.

Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Kathleen Swan Padgett of Pine Bluff, formerly of Monticello; two daughters, Peggy Pritchard and husband Jerry of Pine Bluff and Vickie Jackson and husband Revel of Monticello; one grandson, J. R. Jackson and wife Shannon of Monticello; one granddaughter, Kristi McDaniel and husband Jason of Woodlawn; two great-granddaughters, Mallory Jackson and Gracie McDaniel.

Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Oakland Cemetery in Monticello. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman.

Inscription US Army World War II Bronze Star Medal Europe Valor with honors

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images [[(https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195995328/cleo-franklin-padgett: accessed 14 January 2024), memorial page for Cleo Franklin “Cotton” Padgett (16 Jan 1926–8 Jan 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 195995328, citing Oakland Cemetery, Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by KLS (contributor 47564246).]]