A man who spent over 50 years on the air at KTLO and was a former Mountain Home city councilman has died. Monte Manchester passed away in Mountain Home Thursday night at the age of 76.
Manchester spent most of his radio career as the morning man on KTLO-AM, waking up Twin Lakes Area residents with his quick wit and humor.
Former KTLO News Director Jim Bodenhamer, who spent his entire radio career working with Manchester, recalls his former co-worker.
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Bodenhamer says Manchester did a lot for the community.
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Bodenhamer says Manchester’s humor was something that endeared him to his listeners and co-workers.
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A memorial service for Monte Manchester will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Riverside Church of Christ in Gassville.
He is survived locally by one of three sons, Scott Manchester, and one daughter, Miste Manchester, both of Mountain Home.
Donations can be made in Monte Manchester’s name to Riverside Church of Christ.
Arrangements are by Conner Family Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
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