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Note: Have picture of him in his shop Have picture of Orville and Ellen after they retired in Searcy Ar. Have picture of both when they were young O.C. Wakenight ran a garage and, later, an electrical appliance company. Orville owned a car agency and garage. Buick and Pontiac etc. SEARCY TELEPHONE BOOK FROM 1931 Wakenight Motors Wakenight Sanitarium was called Uncle Pat by Niece Prominent Searcy Businessman Dies After Long Illness Mr. O. C. Wakenight, 70, prominent Searcy businessman, pass away at a local hospital this Tuesday, morning Oct. 11, after a long illness. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Wakenight. Mr Wakenight was born in Boelus Neb. March 20, 1885, haveing moved to Searcy in 1911. He was married to Miss Ellen G. England of Searcy April 2, 1911. Upon moving to Arkansas in 1906 he settled in Gentry. A short time after this he went into business with his brother E. D. Wakenight, in Sulphur Springs. After moving to Searcy for many years he was associated with Mrs. Wakenight who owned and operated moving Wakenight Sanitarium, which is now the Rodgers Hospital, and he was in the plumbing and electrical business before taking over the Frigidare dealer in the state of Arkansas. At one time he was agent for General Motors cars and trucks, haveing built a garage and salesroom at the present location of the Searcy Bank. Mr Wakenight was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, and had many sterling qualities. He was a devoted husband and father and was a sincere friend. His many friends here and across the state regret to learn of his death. He is survived by his wife and an adopted daughter, Mrs C. L. White, of Fort Worth Tex.; a brother, E. D. Wakenight of Searcy; two sisters, Mrs. D. M. Twiggs of Gentry and Mrs. Fred C. Osborne of Searcy; 11 nephews and 12 nieces. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Daniel funeral Home, were incomplete at the time of going to press. They will be announced in tomorrow's paper. Oak Grove Cemetery Searcy, White County AR. Wakenight, Ellen G. 1885 1964 Wife of O.C. Wakenight Wakenight, Eugene Delbert (3) � June 26, 1888 � September 27, 1972 � DS with Odeen Smith Wakenight Wakenight, Milton I. October 09, 1870 September 20, 1949 Husband of Nora E. Wakenight Wakenight, O.C. 1885 1955 Husband of Ellen G. Wakenight Wakenight, Odeen Smith (3) � October 17, 18898 � March 3, 1982
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