Max R. Dugan, age 85 of Perla, died Saturday, July 16, 2011 in the Hot Spring County Medical Center. He was born on June 7, 1926 in Shuqualak , Mississippi to the late Max L. and Louise Combs Dugan. Reared and educated in Mississippi , he had been a Malvern resident since 1946. He was the widower of the late Mary Wray Dugan, to whom he was married on April 18, 1951. She preceded him in death on October 19, 2009. Max was a United States Army veteran, serving during World War 2, and receiving two bronze service stars. Dugan was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting with dogs. He was an honorary member of the Ole Ned Hunting Club. He also loved to garden. Dugan was instrumental in starting up Little League Baseball in Malvern, and through the years coached 8 year olds, Junior and Senior Babe Ruth, and American Legion teams. From 1957 on, his teams won several state championships. He retired as a millwright from Reynolds Metals Company after 36 years of employment.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law John and Gina Dugan of Malvern; by his grandchildren, John Cole Dugan his wife Dawn, Ginger and her husband Troy Morris, and Casey Ledbetter and his wife, Stephanie; and by two great-grandchildren, Dalton and Ashton Dugan.

The family will receive friends at J. A. Funk Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon from five until seven o'clock.

Graveside service will be at ten o'clock Monday morning, July 18, in the Oak Ridge Cemetery with Brother Scott Efird officiating.

Pallbearers will be Casey Ledbetter, Jimmy Stevens, Bert Latture, Mike Church, Rusty Hardy, and Eric Brown.

Honorary pallbearers are Noel and Russell Cranford, Dr. Shawn Purifoy and staff, Hubert Hughes, and the Med/Surg staff at Hot Spring County Medical Center.

Memorials are requested to: Autism Speaks, 5455 Wilshire Blvd , Los Angeles , CA 90036 .

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.