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Arlin Butch Early, 69
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Arlin “Butch” Early, 69, of Mart, Texas, passed away at Waco Texas Hospital April 26. Services were held April 30 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home.
The family had a private burial the following day. A memorial service was held May 5 at Dry Creek Baptist Church for family and friends.
Butch was born on June 28, 1943 in Bridgeport, Texas, to Edgar and Catherine Early. He married Gloria Wright on Nov. 23, 1979. He worked as a tool and die maker for Mercury Tool.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson Billy Wright Jr.
He is survived by his wife Gloria of Mart, Texas; children Debbie Wright, Diana Gouyton and husband Craig, Bobby Wright and wife Georgia, Tracy Wright and wife Sherry, Billy Wright, Dale McNiel and husband Benny, Jonathan Wright and wife Simone, Jeff Wright, and James Wright and wife Nickey; two sisters Linda Franklin and husband Ben of Smithville, and Sharron McMullen and husband Mack of Troy, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a niece Misty Agee and husand Daniel of Smithville; and a nephew Mike McMullen of Rugby, S.D.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
May 15, 2013