John Edward Starling, 71, or Van Buren, Arkansas passed away on October 9, 2014 in a local hospice unit. He was born in Burghill, Ohio on July 15, 1943. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, a former mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office and a member of the NRA.
Graveside services with honors will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, October 13, 2014 at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
He is survived by his three daughters, Pamela Starling of New York, Mary Starling of Joliet, IL and Samantha Starling of Houston, TX; one brother, Jim Starling of Challis, ID; five sisters, Shirley Ann Starling of ID, Barbara Fredricks, Judy Joyner of PA, Karen Loes of AZ and Sandra of KY, and one grandchild.
The family will visit with friends from 2-4PM on Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to Stand Up To Cancer, P.O. Box 843721 Los Angeles, CA 90084-3721

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