THEODORE C. MACK

THEODORE C. MACK WAS BORN ONE OF 9 CHILDREN TO THE LATE ROBERT HARDEN AND MABLE B. MACK IN COLLEGE STATION, AR ( A SMALL TOWN OUTSIDE OF LITTLE ROCK). IN 1950, THEODORE MOVED TO CHICAGO, MAKING HIS HOME THERE. THERE HE MET AND MARRIED VONCILE COCROFT IN 1955, TO THIS UNION 5 CHILDREN WERE BORN. IN 1957, HE WAS HIRED BY CTA (CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY) AS A BUS DRIVER SUPERVISOR AND LINE INSTRUCTOR, UNTIL HE RETIRED IN 1993, SERVING FOR 36 YEARS. HE WAS VERY PROUD OF HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AS HE RECEIVED MANY MERITS FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS. AFTER HIS RETIREMENT, HE RETURNED TO HIS BIRTH PLACE; LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. THEODORE ACCEPTED CHRIST AT AN EARLY AGE AND WAS A FAITHFUL FOLLOWER. HE WAS A DEDICATED MEMBER OF MT. NEBO A.M.E. CHURCH IN COLLEGE STATION WHERE HE SERVED ON THE STEWARD BOARD, TRUSTEE BOARD, TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY, SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDANT, SONS OF ALLEN AND CHURCH PHOTOGRAPHER. THEODORE RECEIVED MANY OUTSTANDING AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION IN RECOGNITION OF DEDICATED SERVICE, OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. AT MT. NEBO A.M.E. CHURCH. THEODORE WAS A VERY OUTGOING AND GENEROUS PERSON WHO LOVED TO TALK. HE WAS NEVER SHORT FOR WORDS, HE WOULD GIVE FOOD, NON PERISHABLE ITEMS AND OTHER ACTS OF KINDNESS TO FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND MANY OTHERS HE ENCOUNTERED. HE LOVED TAKING PICTURES, HE ALWAYS HAD HIS CAMERA WITH HIM TO TAKE PICTURES OF MANY HE WOULD MEET BY CHANCE. TO SHARE A LAUGH WITH HIM. HIS FAVORITE PAST TIMES INCLUDED HUNTING, FISHING, PHOTOGRAPHY, PLAYING CARDS (ESPECIALLY, WITH THE 6 NO TRUMP CARD CLUB). HE ALSO ENJOYED CHEST, CHECKERS AND DOMINOS. THEODORE WAS A GREAT HUSBAND, FATHER AND A GREAT PROTECTOR. ON AUGUST 9, 2015 THE LORD CALLED HIS SERVANT, THEODORE HOME TO BE WITH HIM. HE WAS PRECEDED INDEATH, BY 1 SON; CARL MACK, 2 DAUGHTERS; BRENDA MACK AND VANESSA MACK-HOARD, 4 BROTHERS; RALPH, ROBERT (TED), JACKIE AND OTIS DEPREIST MACK. THEODORE LEAVES TO CHERISH HIS MEMORIES: FORMER WIFE AND BEST FRIEND; VONCILE MACK, 2 DAUGHTERS; PAMELA MACK-ROBERTS AND YVONNE MACK, 2 GRANDCHILDREN; MARIO ROBERTS (LATOYA) AND TAYLOR KEMP, 3 GREAT GRAND CHILDREN; ALEXIS AND AMARI ROBERTS AND FRENCHIE FORD. ALSO, 4 SISTERS; ALICE WARREN, VIOLA JOHNSON, BEVERLY PERRY,  ANGELA COSTILLO (SAM) AND A HOST OF RELATIVES AND FRIENDS. HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED BY ALL WHO LOVED HIM.HE WILL BE REMEMBERED AS A KINDHEARTED AND HARDWORKING MAN, WHO LOVED HIS FAMILY AND THE LORD. GILLESPIE & KELLY STAFF [KELLY SMITH FUNERAL DIRECTOR, 2420 ARCH STREET 501-376-7892 / 612-5607] WILL BE SERVING THE MACK FAMILIES. WE INVITE YOU TO SIGN THE ONLINE GUEST/CONDOLENCE REGISTER, SEND FLOWERS AND LIGHT A " IN MEMORY OF " CANDLE FROM OUR WEBSITE, www.gillespiekellyservices.com

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