Charles William Prescott, age 82, passed away February 8, 2010, in Heber Springs, Arkansas. He was born January 23, 1928 in Exeter, New Hampshire to Robert Sereno and Lillian West Prescott.
He was an Eagle Scout and a Navy Veteran, retiring after twenty years with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He was also a systems analyst and retired from Bucyrus Eric in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a true builder who used his skills building churches and remodeling homes of friends and family. He was a faithful member of the Apostolic Church of Heber Springs.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lillian Prescott; sisters, Sadie Prescott and Marjorie Hairston; and a special uncle, Harold Prescott.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Prescott; one brother, Walter (Betty Jane) Prescott of Shannock, RI; three sisters, Betty Auten of Hereford, AZ, Josie Campbell and Linda Umstead both of Wakefield, RI; one son, Marc Prescott (Aggie) of Melbourne, FL; two daughters, Karen (Mark) Hertel of Evansville, IN and Ruth Esther (Josh) Goldman of Stuttgart, AR. He also enjoyed four grandchildren, Kayla and Kyra Hertel and Rachel and Joshua Goldman; five nephews and four nieces and other family and many friends.
A visitation will be held Friday, February 12, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Apostolic Church in Heber Springs, AR. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 am, Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Apostolic Church. All arrangements are under the direction of Heber Springs Funeral Home, 501-887-9152.
