Loren Lowell Long, age 88, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Medical Park Hospital in Hope. He was born on May 13, 1922 in Pleasant Township, IA, the son of the late Murrell and Ettie Mae Spear Long. Loren was an electrical engineer and a life-long member of the Methodist church. He was a corporal in the United States Marines serving in World War II and Korea. Loren was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Mae Slagle Long and one son, Farrell Long. Loren is survived by seven daughters, Lorna Schafer, Barbara Long, Laurel Lowe, Johanna Kite, Regina Dennis, Karen Boswell and Adaline Morgan, two sons, Walter Dennis and David Dennis and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at the Arkansas Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Vistitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Memorials may be made to the VFW. Services are entrusted to Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.