LORAN KAYE

LORAN KAYE WHITE, also known as LEFTY, was born to Colon and Vasta (Rogers) White on January 6, 1932 in Ravenden Springs, AR. He was the fourth child of six. Lefty was born and raised in the log cabin built by his grandfather, Jasper White.

Loran graduated from Marmaduke High School in 1950.

In 1951, while working at her Uncle Matt’s café in Marmaduke, owned by Matt and Alice Wilson, Lefty finally worked up the nerve to talk to Sarah Rose Hatcher by asking if he could trade the pocketknife in his pocket for a soda. She agreed, but later found out that the knife really belonged to his brother, Paul. After dating for a few months, Loran, age 20, and Sarah, age 18, married on April 7, 1952.

In 1953, at the age of 21, Lefty was drafted into the Army. He served his time as Corporal in Korea where he was in charge of the P.X. department. While Lefty was gone, Sarah moved in with his parents, Colon and Vasta White.

While overseas, Sarah lost their first baby named David Loran White on June 12, 1953. He is buried at Harvey’s Chapel Cemetery, Marmaduke, AR

After returning home, Loran and Sarah raised three children:

Danny Edward born July 10, 1955 in Flint, Michigan
Dennis Dewayne born September 13, 1960 in Paragould, AR
Donna Kay born February 13, 1962 in Paragould, AR

In 1961, Lefty and Sarah bought their first home in Marmaduke, AR. The original home was destroyed in the Tornado of April 2006. A new home now stands in its place, where Loran and Sarah still live on top the hill.

Lefty worked as a welder for 25 years at the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department out of Paragould, AR. He retired from there in January of 1992. Sarah retired from Rector Sportswear on June 28, 1991.



They are grandparents to:

Holly Dawn
Michael Shawn (children of Danny and Jeanne White)

Tanner Dollins
Kaylin Sherrie (children of Dennis and Sheila White)

Kymberlee Anne Hale (daughter of Jess and Donna Hale)

Not to forget the great-grandchildren by no means:
Madalyn Grace White (daughter of Michael White)
Ethan Daniel and Kenley Jean (children of Adam and Holly Hunt)