Mr. Seldon Crew Stansbury, age 94, a resident of Pittsburg, Texas, and former resident of Horatio, Arkansas, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 in a Pittsburg, Texas, hospital.

He was born to James William and Ethel Clements Stansbury on March 17, 1923 in DeKalb,

Texas. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Navy. He was US Post Master in Horatio retiring after 37 years of service. He was a member of Williamson Community Church, and enjoyed gardening, cow ranching, fishing, and hunting.        Above all, he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 72 years, Alline Pittman Stansbury, his siblings, Virgil Stansbury, Dewey Stansbury, Veda Pittman, and Marilyn Sewell and a grandson, Brad Stansbury.

He is survived by his son and special friend, Roger Stansbury and Patti Ayers of Pittsburg, Texas, three grandsons and their spouses, Brock and Serena Stansbury of Lewisville, Texas, Blake Stansbury of Winnsboro, Texas, and Brett and Olivia Stansbury of Colorado Springs, Colorado, six great-grandchildren, Annabel, Brooke, Emma, Alyssa, Isabella, and Kaleb, a brother-in-law, Jeff Sewell of Henderson, Texas, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Seldon Stansbury will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel, De Queen, AR with Bro. Jimmy Roden officiating. Burial will follow with military rites in the Clear Creek Cemetery, Horatio, Arkansas, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00P.M., until service time at the funeral home. You may send online condolences at www.chandlerfuneral.com.