Charles A Brasier

July 11, 1936 - May 4, 2022

Charles A. Brasier, 85, of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in the home surrounded by his family in Richmond, Texas. Charles was born on July 11, 1936, in Magnolia, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Mt. Holly High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University (LSU) and was the first one of his family to receive a college degree. He started his career as a petroleum engineer with Humble Oil and later ventured into having his own global drilling and exploration company. Charles was a member of the Central Baptist Church and was a true outdoorsman who was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents Oscar “Bud” and Jewel (Stephens) Brasier and sister Mary Helen Bedgood. Charles is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sandra (Howell) Brasier of Magnolia, children Charles Brasier and wife Susan of Katy, Texas and Debbie Pate and husband Gary of Richmond, Texas, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A graveside service will be Thursday, May 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the Magnolia Memorial Park Cemetery with Gary Pate officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Central Baptist Church, Benevolence Fund, 207 West Union, Magnolia, AR 71753. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhone.biz