Dan Deramus

Dan Deramus, age 73, of Acorn, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at his home. He was born on Sunday, August 28, 1949 to Millard and Dollie Deramus in Mena, Arkansas.

Dan was a good man who always gave others a helping hand. He attended the Yocana Baptist Church with his wife, Linda. Dan was a truck driver for decades and worked for many companies over the years under the CB handle, "Double D". He was always working, whether driving a bus for Acorn Schools for about five years, delivering the Polk County Pulse newspaper, reading meters for REA, or working on his rental properties. He loved a good joke, and was always smiling and happy to see you. Dan was very generous and often helped anyone he knew that was in need. He was a hard working man, and always kept busy. Dan loved the family he and Linda built together. He always enjoyed giving everyone a hard time, but absolutely loved all the moments he spent with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Dan was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Shane Deramus; one brother, Marian Bow; and two sisters, Betty Philpot and Janice Henry.

Dan is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Linda Deramus of Acorn; one daughter and son in law, Chamarie and Kevin Spurgin of Mena; one son and daughter in law, Danny and Tammy Deramus of Mena; two brothers and sister in law, Doyle Deramus of Mena, and Randy and Janet Deramus of Highland; two sisters, Mae Dean Hoover of Alma, Mary Ellen New of Texarkana; seven grandchildren, Kendra and Aaron Marshall, Jeremy and Annie Deramus, Jordan Deramus, Kailyn Deramus, Kenzi Spurgin, Dylan Deramus, Taylor Deramus; seven great grandchildren, Rayden Marshall, Parker Marshall, Ridgelynn Marshall, Lane McDaniel, Lena McDaniel, Luke Deramus, Delia Anderson; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena, Arkansas with Pastor Frank Gibson officiating. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas.

Service will be live streamed and available to view at https://bowserffh.com/obituaries/dan-deramus

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