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Herbert Jackson Hamblen

Birth	:	13 Nov 1925 Walnut Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Death	:	30 Jun 2013 Farmington, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Burial	:	Cemetery Hill Memorial Park, Farmington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.0175018, -94.2358017
Description	:	Herbert Jack Hamblen died at home with his family June 30, 2013. He was born south of Farmington in Walnut Grove November 13, 1925 and lived nearly his entire life on his ancestral farm in this valley. He loved farming. His family grew grapes, strawberries, and tomatoes. They built a canning factory, canned vegetables, and shipped them from the Farmington train station to support the war effort in the 40's. He started working off the farm in 1955. He worked for the Farm Bureau Co-op, the VA Hospital, and he retired from the U.S. Postal System in 1986, but he still found... Read More	Herbert Jack Hamblen died at home with his family June 30, 2013. He was born south of Farmington in Walnut Grove November 13, 1925 and lived nearly his entire life on his ancestral farm in this valley. He loved farming. His family grew grapes, strawberries, and tomatoes. They built a canning factory, canned vegetables, and shipped them from the Farmington train station to support the war effort in the 40's. He started working off the farm in 1955. He worked for the Farm Bureau Co-op, the VA Hospital, and he retired from the U.S. Postal System in 1986, but he still found time for his garden each year. He was preceded in death by his parents Albert Adrian and Addie Juel (Giles), and two brothers Mac L. and Albert Adrian Jr. He is survived by his wife Leta Mae, his son Gary Jack and wife Faye, his daughter Linda Marie Lewis and husband Kelley, his grandsons Gary Hamblen and Kevin Lewis, and great grandchildren L.J. and Abigayle Hamblen. After finishing high school, he was drafted into the army during WWII. His war was in the Pacific Theater. He was in the 41st Inf. Div. of the 8th Army. They landed at Leyte and then circled to southwest Zamboanga. They secured the entire western coastline and the small islands between Zamboanga and Borneo. He was attached to the 24th Inf. Div. in Mindanao. They landed in Illana Bay and fought through 110 miles of jungle to liberate Davao. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and Heroism for actions during this battle. They were preparing for a land invasion of Japan when Hiroshima was bombed on August 6th. On Sept 1st, he was in Fukuyama and marched to "ground zero" to study the structural damage to the city. He was a paratrooper, a T/5 in the 11th airborne division, and remained in occupied Japan until he was honorably discharged in November, 1946. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 3, 2013 – 2:00 P.M. at Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Cemetery Hill Cemetery in Farmington, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be: Jackie Hamblen, Lee Hamblen, Gary Hamblen, Kevin Lewis, Kelley Lewis and Dana Lewis. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Don Bacus, Don Hayes, Robert Dennis, Max Tate and Hank Garrett.

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Where is Herbert Jackson Hamblen's memorial?
Herbert Jackson Hamblen's memorial is located at: Cemetery Hill Memorial Park, Farmington, Washington County, USA.
When did Herbert Jackson Hamblen death?
Herbert Jackson Hamblen death on 30 Jun 2013 in Farmington, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Herbert Jackson Hamblen's memorial?
Latitude: 36.0175018
Longitude: -94.2358017

Family Members:

Parent

Albert Adrian Hamblen Sr.

(1895 - 1956)

Jewell Addie Benbrook Hamblen Giles

(1899 - 1999)

Spouse

Leta Mae Garner Hamblen

(1931 - 2019)

Siblings

Maclin Leroy Hamblen

(1923 - 1992)

Albert Adrian "Red" Hamblen Jr.

(1929 - 2007)

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Coordinate: 36.0175018, -94.2358017

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18. Reed Cemetery
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19. Stevenson Leach Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.9586000, -94.2524000

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Coordinate: 35.9805984, -94.1735992

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Greenland, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9803160, -94.1724660

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Coordinate: 36.0527400, -94.1682100

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24. Campbell Church Cemetery
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