The Shemwell Family

Opie Reed ChismAge: 76 years19342011

Name
Opie Reed Chism
Given names
Opie Reed
Surname
Chism
Birth August 1, 1934
MarriageBetty Sue “Bonnie” TilleyView this family
unknown

Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 7 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 15 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 11 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death February 19, 2011 (Age 76 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Elmwood Cemetery
Family with Betty Sue “Bonnie” Tilley - View this family
himself
Opie Reed Chism
Birth: August 1, 1934Center Ridge, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: February 19, 2011Arkansas, United States
wife
Betty Sue “Bonnie” Tilley
Birth: April 3, 1935 27 27Cleveland, Arkansas, United States
Death: May 30, 2015Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Marriage: