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PVT Earnest Odell Rollans

Birth	:	12 Nov 1908
Death	:	21 Nov 1944 France
Burial	:	Sherman Cemetery, Wheeler, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.9878006, -91.9458008
Description	:	Military services will be conducted by the Danville American Legion Post, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the New Hope cemetery, for Pvt. Earnest O. Rollans, whose body will arrive from Memphis Saturday. Pvt. Rollans, who was killed in action in World War II, was the husband to Ludie Rollans of Ranger, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rollans. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 15, 1948) Services held for Pvt. Earnest Odell Rollans - Funeral services were conducted at New Hope Sunday, April 18 for Pvt. Earnest Odell Rollans,... Read More	Military services will be conducted by the Danville American Legion Post, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the New Hope cemetery, for Pvt. Earnest O. Rollans, whose body will arrive from Memphis Saturday. Pvt. Rollans, who was killed in action in World War II, was the husband to Ludie Rollans of Ranger, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rollans. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 15, 1948) Services held for Pvt. Earnest Odell Rollans - Funeral services were conducted at New Hope Sunday, April 18 for Pvt. Earnest Odell Rollans, one of the heroic war dead returned from overseas for burial. Pvt. Rollans, who was 36 years of age at the time of his death, lived near Danville when inducted into the army February 1, 1944. He landed in Italy August 15, 1944 with Company B. 143 Inf. 36th Div. 7th army. He was killed by a mine explosion in France, November 21, 1944. The body was first buried at Epinal, France, from where it arrived in Danville Saturday morning, April 17. Full military rites were performed by the Danville American Legion Post and were conducted by Rev. Charlie Lankford, pastor of the Russellville Church of Christ assisted by Rev. John Freeman, pastor of the Danville Baptist Church. At the close of the services, Pvt. Rollan's widow was presented with the flag which draped the casket. Pvt. Rollans is survived by his widow, Ludie M. Rollans, and daughter, Shirley Ann of Ranger; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rollans, Chickalah; two brothers, Robert Ray in the Navy, Virgil, Havana; four sisters, Mrs. Odie Mayers and Mrs. Lemoyne Barnett, Chickalah, Mrs. Homer Deeds, Delaware, Mrs. Lemonyne Peterson, Dardanelle and a host of other relatives and friends. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 29, 1948)

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Where is PVT Earnest Odell Rollans's memorial?
PVT Earnest Odell Rollans's memorial is located at: Sherman Cemetery, Wheeler, Dunn County, USA.
When did PVT Earnest Odell Rollans death?
PVT Earnest Odell Rollans death on 21 Nov 1944 in France
Where are the coordinates of the PVT Earnest Odell Rollans's memorial?
Latitude: 44.9878006
Longitude: -91.9458008

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Ludie Mae Hancock Rollans

(1913 - 2001)

Siblings

Eva Edith Rollans Mayer

(1910 - 1996)

Robert Ray Rollans

(1924 - 1994)

Lillie Mae Rollans Peterson

(1924 - 2007)

Children

Shirley Ann Rollans

(1941 - 2013)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sherman Cemetery
Wheeler, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9878006, -91.9458008

2. Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
Wheeler, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0381012, -91.9250031

3. Highland Cemetery
Menomonie, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9235992, -91.9347000

4. Tramway Cemetery
Menomonie, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9296989, -92.0006027

5. Teegarden Cemetery
Knapp, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9406013, -92.0242004

6. Christ Lutheran Halvorson Cemetery
Menomonie, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9127998, -91.9297028

7. Faith Church Cemetery
Menomonie, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9196050, -91.8974710

8. Forest Hill Cemetery
Knapp, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9488983, -92.0475006

9. Hay River Township Cemetery
Wheeler, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0720000, -91.9504300

10. Hay River Lutheran Church Cemetery
Wheeler, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0722008, -91.9503021

11. Cedar Falls Cemetery
Cedar Falls, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9247017, -91.8656006

12. Norton Lutheran Church Cemetery
Colfax, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0159700, -91.8192300

13. Tiffany Cemetery
Boyceville, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0416985, -92.0607986

14. Otter Creek Cemetery
Colfax, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0597000, -91.8488998

15. Tainter Church Cemetery
Cedar Falls, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9542800, -91.8130100

16. Evergreen Cemetery
Menomonie, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8888000, -91.9122000

17. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Menomonie, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8835983, -91.9150009

18. Potters Field Cemetery
Menomonie, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8898900, -91.8701000

19. First Congregational UCC Columbarium
Menomonie, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8752100, -91.9249900

20. Mamre Cemetery
Menomonie, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8796997, -92.0049973

21. Ford Cemetery
Menomonie, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8718987, -91.9753036

22. Ridgeroad Cemetery
Menomonie, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8638992, -91.9863968

23. Hill Grove Cemetery
Colfax, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9939003, -91.7630997

24. Beyer Settlement Cemetery
Red Cedar, Dunn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9161110, -91.7925520