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Arvel Childress
ARVEL CHILDRESS
Independence
Arvel W. Childress, 74, died Jan. 20, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Childress.
Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 23, White Funeral Home, Independence. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Jan. 24, White Funeral Home, Independence. www.White-MtHope.com
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