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LOUIS MERCHANT

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Louis E. Merchant, 89, of Texarkana, Ark., died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in a local hospital. Mr. Merchant was born Sept. 22, 1929 in Altus, Okla. He was a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer with Navy in 1969 and retired from SWEPCO. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Kathy Sherfey and Connie Merchant; and one granddaughter, Marion Sherfey. Survivors include his wife, Iva Mae Merchant of Texarkana; two sons, David Merchant of Amberg, Germany, and Michael Merchant of Louisville, Ky.; one daughter, Nancy Myers of Yukon, Okla.; one brother, Raymond Curtis Merchant of Dallas; two sisters, Betty Young of Arlington, Texas, and Irene Romine of Horatio, Ark.; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at East Funeral Home, Downtown. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Online registration is at eastfuneralhomes.com.

Published November 23, 2018

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