Obituary: John Stacy
submitted by his daughter Ann Stacy
John Stacy, 92 of Alma died, Monday,
January 5, 2009 in Alma. He was born February 22, 1916, in Lancaster,
Missouri. He was a retired Chief Warrant Officer in the U.S. Navy,
having served on the U.S.S. Laffey in WWII and also a veteran of the Korean
Conflict.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of the home; two daughters, Carol Ann Stacy
of Alma, AR and Linda Phillips of Van Buren, AR; two sons, Steve Stacy of
Klamath Falls, OR, and Joe Stacy of Saint Louis, MO; seven grandchildren, and
several great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Edwards
Van-Alma Chapel with burial at Fort Smith National Cemetery with full military
honors under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home.
The family will visit with friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday,
January 7, 2009 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Hwy, Van Buren AR.
The Laffey Association sends their condolences to John's
family. R.I.P. shipmate.