C.W. Webb,

C. W. Webb, Jr. On February 27, 2012, the world lost a loving family man, a diligent teacher and an incomparable historian, C. W. Webb, Jr. He was born on October 19, 1929 to Clarence W. Webb, Sr. and Enid Webb and was raised in Portia, Arkansas. In 1949, Webb earned a B.S. in Agriculture from the University of Arkansas. After graduation, he joined the military where he served in the Korean War as a Master Sgt with the 5th Air Force. Upon returning home, he worked for Wyandotte Chemical for seventeen years and George's Egg Company for fifteen. He also became a member of the First United Methodist Church in Springdale where he taught Sunday School and was a member of the board, and he joined the Masonic Lodge in which he would go on to reach the 32nd degree. With a voracious appetite for Civil and Revolutionary War history, Webb shared his knowledge with thousands of others, from school children to museums. In his 25 - year stint sharing our collective past, he was especially proud of a program he led last spring at the Headquarters House where 50 service members who had just returned from active duty in Iraq were in attendance. His work was celebrated when he garnered the Distinguished Citizen Award for the Washington County Historical Society and the Directors Special Commendation for Outstanding Volunteer Service at Prairie Grove State Battlefield Park in2005, as well as Recognition for Duty Above and Beyond from the Support Group at Pea Ridge National Park and Foundation in 2009. Throughout his life, Webb was dedicated both to his family, to historical education, and to giving back selflessly to his community. Although he is gone, he leaves behind a great legacy through the lives he touched. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.W. Webb, Sr. and Enid Webb, and his grandson, Daryl Beggs. Left to cherish his memory are, his wife of 58 years, Ann Webb, daughters, Julie (Ed) Beggs and Linda (Steve) Leedy, grandson Scott (Caitlin) Beggs, and step-grandson, Brad Leedy. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Bread of Life Program at First United Methodist Church, 206 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale, Arkansas 72764 or your favorite charity. Memorial services will be Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Springdale with Rev. Judy VanHoose officiating.