Arthur Buel O'Neal, Jr.
1919-1996


Arthur Buel O'Neal, Jr. was born July 19, 1919 at Branch, Franklin Co., Ar. to Arthur Buel Sr. & Kate Clawson O'Neal. Shortly there after the family moved to Lavaca, Sebastian Co., Ar. On December 27, 1941 Arthur married Helen Mae Bentley of Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. Arthur was living at Fort Sill, Comanche, Oklahoma at that time.

Arthur registered for the military draft at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. on July 24, 1945. He states that he is a discharged veteran and his residence is Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. He enlisted in the US Army January 6, 1941 and states he has served in the National Guard. He had completed 4 years of high school and was a farm hand. In May 1944 he has a US Military Hospital Admit Card stating:

Full Name: Oneal, Arthur B
Admission Age: 24
Admission Date: May 1944
Admission Type of Injury: Disease
Military Service Number: 20735623
Rank: Enlisted Man
Branch: Field Artillery, General or Unspecified
Length of Service: 4 Year(s), 0 Month(s)
Medical Diagnosis: Appendicitis, acute,
Discharge Type: Duty
Discharge Date: May 1944

No final date was found for his discharge from the US Army.

Arthur Buel O'Neal, Jr.passed away May 23, 1996 at Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas. The burial was at Rest Hills Memorial Park. North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.