Elmer E. Casey went to be with his Lord and Savior on a beautiful Sunday morning, October 12, 2008. He was 99 years old. Elmer was a life long Baptist and was a member of Second Baptist Church in Arkadelphia. He was born in Abbott, AR on July 5, 1909 to Myrtle Looper Casey and Jonathan Leroy Casey. His parents, brother Charles Casey, two sisters Irma Adiar (Bob) and Reba Casey and first wife, Eva Wiley Casey, preceded him in death.

Elmer is survived by his wife, Josie Marie Wright Casey of the home, two sons, Charles and his wife Nancy of Little Rock and Larry Casey of Woodstock, NY, step children, Richard Creek of Midland, TX and Vickie Schottel (Larry) of Wagoner, OK, his sister-in-law Frances Casey of Abbott, AR, sister-in-law June Wiley of Hawthorne, CA, three grandsons, Charles, Jr., John Andrew and David Axtell Casey and four step grandchildren. He left behind eleven great grandchildren, seven step great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank the caregivers at Arkansas Hospice for their excellent care and kindness during the last days of his life. One last thing, Elmer did shoot his age in golf many times between ages 72 and 92. He made 2 holes-in-one.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Stan Parris officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Family hours are from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday evening at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia.

Donations may be made in Elmer s memory to the Second Baptist Church Building Fund, 815 S. 12th Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71923

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