of Cotter, AR
August 5, 1931 - November 30, 2024
Marshal James Berg, age 93, of Cotter, Arkansas passed away Saturday, November 30th in Gassville Nursing Home, Cotter, Arkansas.
He was born August 5, 1931 in Washington Township, Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Melvin O. and Lottie (Scott) Berg.
Marshal graduated from Eau Claire Senior High in 1949.
He entered the Service (U.S. Army), the day after his graduation and served honorably for the next 32 years.
Marshal married Clara Dean Brainerd on 14 June 1969 in Odessa, Texas. He is survived by their two daughters, Anu Berg and Menoka Damaren both of Jacksonville, Florida.
He was preceded in death by Clara Dean, his wife of 50 years and by both parents; his brother, Charles and his sister, Jean Marie Freeberg.
Marshal retired from the U. S. Army in the grade of Captain, having received numerous awards for his faithful and dedicated service, among them the Legion of Merit and 3 Bronze Stars - one with a "V" for valor.
Marshal served for 18 1/2 years in the U. S. Postal Service and was the postmaster of Oakland, Arkansas.
Marshal was born into God's family having accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in Berlin, Germany on 16 February 1972. He dedicated his life to serving the Lord. Marshal was a deacon at Eastside Baptist Church in Mountain Home for 32 years, having served on various ministry teams. Marshal was involved in the renovation of the old Cotter Gym and worked at the Mountain Home Christian Clinic and Ministry in Haiti.
Captain Berg is being buried with military honors and arrangements by Roller Funeral Home, Mountain Home, Arkansas
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Services for Capt. Berg will be Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the East Side Baptist Church in Mountain Home, AR
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Gideons International, or to the Benevolence fund by Eastside Baptist Church in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
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15 Condolence(s)
Beth dewey
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Anu & Menonka, i am sorry to hear the news. Thinking of you, prayers,
Your old freez king family
Benita Austin
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Anu and Menoka,
So sorry for the loss of your dad. He was a wonderful person, We were so blessed to be a part of his life over all these years.
Love to your guys,
Orval, Benita and Daniel
Holly Smith
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Any and Menoka, I am honored to have known your mom and dad. They were a blessing to all who knew them.
Bill and Ethel Nelsen
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Wonderful friend and neighbor. Now with Jesus
Anita Holt
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
And now Sweetie is again with Clara Dean . I bet they are both rejoicing in Heaven being back together.
Anita Holt
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
And now Sweetie is again with Clara Dean . I bet they are both rejoicing in Heaven being back together.
Holly Smith
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Any and Menoka, I am honored to have known your mom and dad. They were a blessing to all who knew them.
Farmers and Merchants Bank Gassville, AR
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Our condolences go out to the Berg family.
Mike and Dianna Roller
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Anu and Menoka,
We are saddened to hear oft he news of your dad's passing. He was a wonderful, caring man and he and Clara were the perfect couple. Please accept our condolences. May he rest in peace.
With deepest and heart felt sympathy,
Mike and Dianna Roller
Leslie Krugman
Monday, December 2, 2024
I’m so sorry to hear this news! Marshal was a great man & very knowledgeable. I feel privileged to have known him. I have you girls in my prayers!
Emily Tullos
Monday, December 2, 2024
He was a servant to all and definition of a wonderful Godly man. Who all should look up too. I am blessed to call him family. He was in the military and continued to serve in all aspects to his community. They were a beautiful couple and a marriage that all would be blessed to have. You will be loved and missed always
Tommy Weindruch
Monday, December 2, 2024
I grew up just up the street from Anu and Menoka. We use to play together. Marshal was a great man. He was always so kind to me and my sisters. My condolences to Anu, Menoka and the family.
Corinne Hiser
Monday, December 2, 2024
Mr Marshall & Mrs Clara were a bright beacon in a very dark world……
We miss you but know Jesus has welcomed you with loving arms: well done, good & faithful servants….
City Of Cotter
Monday, December 2, 2024
The employees of Cotter City Hall are saddened to hear about the loss of Mr. Berg. We will miss him and our thoughts are with the family.
jerry lack
Monday, December 2, 2024
So sorry to hear of Marshals passing. He was a good man of utmost honesty and integrity. Did quite a lot of business with him back in the day and it was all done on a word and a handshake!