Mr. Thomas E. Cain, age 86 of Saratoga, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his home in Saratoga. Mr. Cain was born on May 11, 1931 in Hazlehurst, Georgia to Ernest and Alma Carter Cain. He is a retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, serving four tours in Vietnam and was a member of the Columbus Baptist Church in Columbus, Arkansas. He is a recipient of the following awards during his time in the Army: Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal W/60 DVC, Four Overseas Bars, Expert (45 Caliber Pistol), Good Conduct Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. Mr. Cain was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing and hunting.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother and sisters.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Gladys Davis Cain of Saratoga, Arkansas, his children: James Alexander Cain, Erwin Alfred Cain, Gloria Ann Cain, Genell Nix, Shannon Talbott and Linda Lou Miller, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, other family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to the Gideon's International in his memory. www.gideons.org or www.facebook.com/pages/The-Gideons-International to make a donation.

Visitation, 4:00 to 6:00pm on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at BRAZZEL/Oakcrest Funeral Home 1001 South Main Hope, AR.

Graveside service, 11:30am on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Dallas-Ft.Worth National Cemetery with full military honors. Arrangements are by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home, Eddie BRAZZEL, Director. Online register: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com