Rawline "Eugene" McAteer

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Visitation Schedule
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Highway 66
Mountain View, AR  72560
Monday, April 30, 2018
10:00-10:45 AM
Service Schedule
Rosary
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Highway 66
Mountain View, AR  72560
Monday, April 30, 2018
10:45 AM


Funeral Mass
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Highway 66
Mountain View, AR  72560
Monday, April 30, 2018
11:00 AM
Cemetery
Fox Cemetery
Highway 263
Fox, AR  72051
Memorial Contributions
Mountain View Schools Special Olympic Program
210 High School Drive
Mountain View, AR  72560
Rawline "Eugene" McAteer

of Mountain View, AR

October 27, 1934 - April 22, 2018

Rawline EUGENE McAteer, 83 passed away April 22, 2018 in his bed at the Highlands Skilled Nursing Facility in Mountain View, AR. He was known by many as Eugene or Gene. The Hegenbart children and grandchildren called him Grandpa. He was born October 27, 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was adopted by Reigh Starrett and Leo McAteer.

Eugene loved to write especially about history of the Mountain View and Fox area. He also had a genuine love for the Bible as well as God, Jesus and Jesus' mother Mary. While in the skilled nursing facilities, Eugene enjoyed the weekly church services, the singing and especially Bible trivia because he would win most of the time. He collected a great deal of religious books, enjoyed putting puzzles together and was a master at Dominoes and checkers.

He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fox, AR. There he was a Faithful Altar Server. When he moved to Mountain View, he became a Faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Eugene continued his role of Altar serving totaling 50 years. Father Gould asked Eugene to take on a new role of service by taking up the Sunday Offertory collection, he do so with great joy. When St. Mary's Catholic Church moved to the current location, Eugene enjoyed Sunday School and eventually became assistant teacher. Eugene was known to add a few ''Amen!'' to key points in sermons. The one word that describes Eugene is FAITHFUL!

He is survived by his brother, Ben Holcomb; nieces, Melva Thompson, Clareece Armstrong, LaVerne Birmingham, Patricia Harris, Vicki Foust, Kathy Stone, Lynn McGee, Kay Hughey, Wanda Marrow, Shelly Hughey, Gina Jackson, Sherry Matthews, Linda Than, Donna Brinkley; nephews are Don Green, Gary Green, James Green, Melvin Green, Jr and Benny Holcomb Godson, Eysiah Thomas Hegenbart. ''Adopted grandchildren:'' Jessica Patrick, Sean Patrick, Sonnett Patrick, Ben Hegenbart, Mia Hegenbart and Mikal Hegenbart.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Reigh Starrett and father, Leo McAteer; his sister, Nellie Holcomb-Green, Jerry Holcomb.

Eugene had many friends who have passed on but those that remain have stories.

In lieu of flowers, there will be a collection basket in the foyer of St. Mary's for the Mountain View Schools Special Olympics program. You can choose which school to support, Elementary, Middle School or High School or all.

Visitation will take place on Monday, April 30, 2018 from 10:00-10:45 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mountain View, Arkansas. The rosary will follow the visitation beginning at 10:45 AM; the funeral mass will follow the rosary beginning at 11:00 AM with Father Henry Mischkowiuski officiating. There will be a lunch following the funeral mass and Eugene will then be laid to rest at Fox Cemetery in Fox, Arkansas.

Pallbearers are Don Green, Gary Green, James Green, Melvin Green, Jr., John Malloy, and Doug Stone. Honorary pallbearers are Ben Holcomb, Eysiah Hegenbart, Keith Hess, and Al Schiefer.

Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas is in charge of the arrangements.

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Tom Shaw
Heber Springs, AR
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Thursday, May 10, 2018

I belong to St Albert Catholic Church in Heber Springs,Ar. . I was blessed to have had the pleasure to visit Eugene and be one of our Eucharist Ministers to him. He was always pleasant and smiling when I visited him. I could always tell he was a devoted Catholic and was proud of his faith. He had a special devotion to the Divine Mercy. I’m positive he is with Our Lord now. I will miss his smiling face. God Bless.