Charles R. White Sr.

Charles R. White Sr. of Mountain Home Arkansas passed away April 25, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 89 with his granddaughter Angela by his side.

 Charlie was born March 16, 1936, in Saint Joseph, Tennessee, the son of Rochester and Ruby Mae White and married Gloria Powell on August 12, 1961, in Toledo, Ohio. 

Charlie knew the meaning of hard work and owned and operated Town & Country Builders for over 50 years in Toledo, Ohio. Upon retirement he moved to Pocahontas, Arkansas in 2015. Charlie made the next move with his granddaughter Angela to Mountain Home in 2021. In his younger years he enjoyed boxing and won Golden Gloves in 1957 in Toledo, Ohio. He also enjoyed gardening, farming, and spending time with family and friends at his home in Lambertville, Michigan. He had a deep love for the animals who were companions to him over the years.

Charlie is survived by his children, Charles "Frank" (Kerri) White of Ottawa Lake, MI. and Dana Lynn White of Toledo, OH; grandchildren, Angela Wade of Mountain Home, AR, Melissa Cafferty, Valerie White, Stephanie Nowakowski and David McNamera; and great-grandchildren, Solana Hibbard, Rashell Hibbard, Brandon Wade, Liam Cafferty, Teagen Cafferty, Isaac Muncey, Hudson White, Lily Nowakowski, and David Sean McNamera.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria White; sister, Wilma "Jo" Gerken; son, Charles R. White, Jr.; and son-in-law, Michael David Wade.

Charlie’s services will be held on May 30, 2025, at Newcomer Funeral Home, Northwest Toledo, located at 4150 W Laskey Rd, Toledo, OH 43623. A visitation will take place from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, followed by a memorial service at 4:00 PM.

As we gather to celebrate his remarkable life, we invite all who knew him to join in honoring Charlie's memory. His legacy will forever remain in the hearts of those who cherished him.