Rev. Oscar Curlett
August 29, 1932 — June 3, 2015
Rev. Oscar Charles Curlett, Sr. was born to George Lee and Rachell Ann Stewart Curlett on August 29, 1932 and passed away June 3, 2015. He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at Prairie Chapel Church. He was a licensed Ordained Minister for 46 years and Pastored New Salem Baptist Church, Augusta, AR and Green Grove Baptist Church, Hazen, AR. He joined the United Stated Army 1952-1954 with an honorable discharge.
He was united in holy matrimony to Emma Jean Miller September 14, 1962. To this union two daughters were born, Cassandra Curlett Smith of Arlington, TX and Felecia Curlett (Dwayne) Gardner of Palestine, TX, and sons Oscar (Janice) Curlett, Jr. of Carlisle, James Leon Louis (Clara) Curlett of Texarkana, AR, Danny Charles Curlett of Missouri, Brian Fitzpatrick (Deceased) California and adoptive son, Martrell Curlett of Hazen;
Brothers and sisters, Robert Curlett of Hazen, John (Norma) Curlett of Conway, Elizabeth (Leonard) Gerren and Maria Crowder, both of Dayton, Ohio, Darrell Penn, of Jacksonville, Cornelius Earl and Tony Earl of Lonoke; brother-in-law Emanuel Washington, sister-in-law Florence Allen Curlett and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Arthur Curlett, James F. Curlett, Milton Curlett, Georgetta Bizzell Goldsmith, Margaree Balenten and Jeanette Curlett Washington.
Visitation, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 7 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Funeral Service, 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 8 at the funeral home. www.boydfuneralhome.net.