Virgil Ellis

Virgil Edward Ellis, Sr., 85, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 at his home. He was born August 29, 1925. He was a native of Hot Springs, Arkansas and lived in California 1941- 1966. He was predeceased by wife, Virginia Elizabeth Ellis and wife, Frieda Ellis. Survivors include three children; Robert Lee Ellis of Sacramento, California, Virgil Edward (Becky) Ellis Jr., of Conway, Arkansas and Diana Louise Ellis, of Portland, Oregon; five grandchildren, George Vassaur, Cheryl Rask, Virgil E. Ellis III, Christy King, Katie Scott; eight great grandchildren; Mary Morgan Ellis, William Vassaur, Isak Rask, Bennett Ellis, Haydon King, Cooper Ellis, Katie Grace King and William King. He worked as a pipefitter and is a 50 year member of locals 454, Bakersfield, California and 155 Hot Springs, Arkansas. He is a past president of the Arkansas Local. He served five years in the United States Marine Corp – 1941-1946. Three years served in the South Pacific WWII. He was stationed on Midway Island when WWII Began. He is past Commander of VFW Post 9701, Bakersfield, California. He served as Commander DAV Chapter 5 in Hot Springs and he served as district Commander VFW- State of Arkansas He was a life member of VFW Post 2278, Hot Springs and served as Quartermaster for 18 years. He was a member of the VFW Honor guard since 1990 performing over 2000 military funerals. He was a 50 year member of Scimitar Shine Lodge #62, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at Hot Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial at Crestview Cemetery with full Military Honors by VFW Post 2278. Pallbearers will be member of VFW Honor Guard team, Tom Harwood(longtime friend), George Vassaur (grandson currently serving in the United States Coast Guard), Virgil Ellis III (grandson), Mitch King and Ralph Scott III. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to VFW Home for Children, 3573 S. Waverly Road, Eaton Rapid, Michigan 48827 OR Christway Unity Church, 300 Oaklawn, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913 Semper Fi (Always Faithful)