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==Remmel's obituary==
==Remmel's obituary==
In addition to his Republican and religious affiliations, Remmel was a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner, and a member of the American Legion, the Sertoma and Optimist clubs, and the [[United Fund]]. He was a former Arkansas president of the American Red Cross. He was affiliated with Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the Little Rock Country Club.[34] Remmel was a board member of the Arkansas River Basin Commission and chairman of the Arkansas Waterways Commission.[3]
In addition to his Republican and religious affiliations, Remmel was a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner, and a member of the American Legion, the Sertoma and Optimist clubs, and the United Fund. He was a former Arkansas president of the American Red Cross. He was affiliated with Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the Little Rock Country Club.[34] Remmel was a board member of the Arkansas River Basin Commission and chairman of the Arkansas Waterways Commission.[3]
Remmel died in Little Rock. Services were held in his First United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife and brother Roland, Remmel was survived by a son, Pratt Remmel, Jr. (born 1946); two daughters, Catherine R. "Cathie" Matthews (born December 29, 1941) and Rebecca Couch Remmel (born c. 1950); another brother, Augustus C. Remmel, Jr. (June 14, 1914 – February 27, 2000); two sisters, Mrs. Richard C. Butler and Mrs. H. Tyndall Dickinson, and three granddaughters, all of Little Rock.[35]
Remmel died in Little Rock. Services were held in his First United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife and brother Roland, Remmel was survived by a son, Pratt Remmel, Jr. (born 1946); two daughters, Catherine R. "Cathie" Matthews (born December 29, 1941) and Rebecca Couch Remmel (born c. 1950); another brother, Augustus C. Remmel, Jr. (June 14, 1914 – February 27, 2000); two sisters, Mrs. Richard C. Butler and Mrs. H. Tyndall Dickinson, and three granddaughters, all of Little Rock.[35]
32. ''Arkansas Gazette,'' October 15, 1955.<br>
32. ''Arkansas Gazette,'' October 15, 1955.<br>
33. ''Arkansas Gazette,'' November 9, 1955; interview with Remmel, November 30, 1983.<br>
33. ''Arkansas Gazette,'' November 9, 1955; interview with Remmel, November 30, 1983.<br>
34. Ibid.<br>
34. Interview with Remmel, November 30, 1983.<br>
35. Marvon Johansen Browning, "Pratt Remmel dies; GOP mayor of LR ran against Faubus," ''Arkansas Democrat,'' May 16, 1991.<br>
35. Marvon Johansen Browning, "Pratt Remmel dies; GOP mayor of LR ran against Faubus," ''Arkansas Democrat,'' May 16, 1991.<br>
36. Arkansas Ecology Center, Garden Stories.<br>
36. Arkansas Ecology Center, Garden Stories.<br>