THOMAS E. DeLOACH, 94, born in Cason, TX, but called Lepanto, AR home, owner of DeLoach Heating and Air, WWII veteran, and a charter member of the Meeting of the Minds Club at McDonald’s, died April 13, 2011. Visitation will be from 12 noon until service time at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 16 at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Poplar Avenue. Burial will be in Memphis Memory Gardens. Mr. DeLoach was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances V. DeLoach. He leaves one daughter, Ginny Hannah of Memphis, TN; two grandchildren, Frances (David) Miller and Rebecca Wooten (Patrick Davis); six great-grandchildren, Thomas, Matthew, Elizabeth, Miranda, Joshua, and Emma. He will be remembered fondly by his nephews and nieces as Uncle Preacher. At age 94, he still had a license and made daily trips to the River to check out the catch of the day - What A Life, WOW!!! Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.
