Curtis Clinton Denton, age 93 of Warren, AR passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at Bradley County Medical Center in Warren, AR with family present. He was born October 23, 1927, in Bradley County, AR to the late Willis C Denton and Edna Owens Denton.
Preceding Curtis in death, in addition to his parents, was his loving wife of 74 years, Ida Nell Roebuck Denton, grandchildren, Clinton Pitts, Denton Pitts and Lindsey Denton Watson. Brothers, Edgar Denton, Daniel Denton and Billy Denton and a baby sister, Mary Sue Denton.
Survivors include son, Curtis E. Denton (Dana) of Warren, AR, daughters, Sue Kennedy of Jupiter, FL, Robbie Uekman (Sandy) of North Little Rock, AR and Charlotte Denton of Banks, AR. Grandchildren, Chad Kennedy (Leslie) of Jupiter, FL, Greg Kennedy (Vicki) of Okeechobee, FL, Chase Denton of Alexander, AR, Jessica Mobley (Craig) of El Dorado, AR, John Denton (Dana) of Grand Island, NE and Olivia Joyner (Logan) of El Dorado, AR, sixteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Although his favorite occupation was his own timber management, in his early years he traveled during the week to work construction. In 1961 he and his brothers started Denton Brothers Roofing. Eventually he became the sole owner, specializing in commercial flat roofs, and when he retired, he sold the business to his son who continued the successful business until 2021 when he retired.
Curtis was the last surviving founding member of the Denton Deer Camp established in 1949. He hunted every first day of the season from 1949 to 2019. He loved hunting, fishing and trapping. Turkey hunting was his favorite sport. He taught his “sidekick” to like it too. Curtis killed his last turkey when he was 91.
Curtis taught his children and grandchildren a love and respect for the woods and wildlife. He enjoyed teaching everyone who wanted to learn, how to hunt or how to manage a forest. And he taught many.
He was a Christian and he loved Wagnon Church which he joined in the 1950s and remained a member for his lifetime. He felt it was very important for the moral fiber of our country to keep the small churches alive.
Funeral service was 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Frazer’s Funeral Home with Bro. Tim McClellan and Bro. John Hamaker officiating. Music was by David and Alicia Mann. Burial was in Denton Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were Danny Uekman, Brad Denton, Jeremy Denton, Danny Joe Young, Mark Reppond, Larry Reppond and Daniel Jarvis. Honorary pallbearers were Wagnon Church Members, Denton Deer Camp Past and Present Members, Jerry Denton, Billy David Jarvis, Larry Waldrop, Lamar Evans, Dr. Joe Wharton and Ricky Roper. Memorials preferred to Wagnon Church, C/O Diane Young, 384 Bradley 240, Banks, AR 71631. Online guestbook www.frazerfuneralhome.com