Curtis Baltz — No. 7

Brother Curtis was one of 12 children and is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Throesch Baltz; his two children, Brad (Amy) Baltz and Carla (David) Randall; and his five grandchildren, Alan, Nick, Matthew, Chris and Laura Jo. He also is survived by four siblings — Lucian, Max, Catherine and Alice.Curtis served in the Korean War and upon returning home attended and graduated from then-Arkansas State College. He was a member of the Veterans Club that became a Lambda Chi Alpha chapter.He retired from Sterling and Alco stores after a 35-year career and lived his dream as a gentleman farmer, taking care of the cattle on his farm in Pocahontas. He was an active and loving family man, sound in faith and respected by those fortunate enough to cross his path.A funeral mass was held Feb. 19 at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Little Rock with the Rev. Josh Stengel officiating.The family suggested that memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.