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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, Gertrude Remmel Butler (1910-2007), wife of attorney Richard C. Butler, and Carrie Remmel Dickinson, wife of 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, Gertrude Remmel Butler (1910-2007), wife of attorney Richard C. Butler, Jr., and Carrie Remmel Dickinson, wife of H. Tyndall Dickinson, and three granddaughters, all of Little Rock.[35]
Pratt Remmel Park off Interstate 440 and Pratt Remmel Road are named in Remmel's honor. In addition, Pratt Remmel, Jr., the director of the Arkansas Ecology Center, is the founder of Dunbar Garden, an urban park and green space in Little Rock.[36]
Pratt Remmel Park off Interstate 440 and Pratt Remmel Road are named in Remmel's honor. In addition, Pratt Remmel, Jr., the director of the Arkansas Ecology Center, is the founder of Dunbar Garden, an urban park and green space in Little Rock.[36]