Charles Trammell
Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Valley Springs High School Gym, with interment at Crawford Cemetery; Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at First Baptist Church, Valley Springs, with arrangements by Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.
Charles Trammell, 61, of Valley Springs, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 7 (2016) with his wife of 36 years by his side.
He was born May 12, 1955, to Carl Dee “Peck” and Helen Charlene Trammell. He graduated from Valley Springs High School and the University of Central Arkansas with a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. He married his high school sweetheart, Sandra Williams, in July of 1980, and both returned to their hometown of Valley Springs for careers as educators.
He dedicated his life to the Valley Springs School and community, and would tell anyone he met that he “bled green.” Over the years, he was an administrator, teacher, encourager, coach, and mentor to thousands of students and teachers in the Valley Springs School district.
“Mr. T.” loved working with kids; one of his favorite parts of being superintendent was opening the doors and greeting the car riders each morning before school. He treated every student with love and respect and met each one with a huge smile. He was an avid Tiger fan and hardly ever missed a Valley Springs sporting event.
He was an equally dedicated and faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Valley Springs, serving in various programs and leadership positions. However, nothing brought him more joy than spending time with his wife, two daughters, grandchildren, and family, perfecting his tomatoes and garden each summer, cooking family meals on his Big Green Egg, and going to St. Louis Cardinal baseball games.
He leaves behind his wife, Sandra; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sarah and Lincoln Hough, of Fair Grove, Missouri, and Emily and Bryan Diaz, of O'Fallon, Missouri; grandsons, William Hough and Brody Diaz, and a granddaughter on the way.
He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, James and Carolyn Trammell; his sister and brother-in-law: Karen and Glenn Coleman; in-laws, Curtis and Nina Williams; and several nieces, nephews and other dear family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Dee and Stella Trammell and Hazel Morton and Hugh Arnold; a beloved uncle, Dennis C. “Dink” Trammell; and an infant brother, Louis Burl Trammell.
Funeral services will be 2 pm Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Valley Springs High School Gymnasium. Interment will be in Crawford Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at the First Baptist Church Valley Springs
Pallbearers will be Jim Trammell, Jason Trammell, Craig Coleman, Kevin Coleman, Trevor Williams, Lincoln Hough and Bryan Diaz.
Honorary Pallbearers are the faculty and staff of Valley Springs School and his church family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Valley Springs Foundation, P.O. Box 640 Valley Springs, AR 72682 or the First Baptist Church of Valley Springs, 4444 Hog Creek Road, Harrison, AR 72601.
