AJ Fraley's Obituary
AJ Fraley, age 69, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
He was born in Wichita, Kansas on July 22, 1955 to Virgil Fraley and Velma Schader Fraley. He was a graduate of Greenland High School where he returned home from abroad after serving many years in the United States Air Force. He became a staple of the community who could be found cooking for the high school sporting events. He loved to share his passions of hunting and fishing with anyone that would listen or join in the fun. In all seriousness, AJ was many things, but most of all, he was an amazing Dad and PaPa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Carolyn Whiteside; and brothers, Billy Fraley, Tom Fraley, Chris Fraley, and Vernon Fraley. He is survived by two daughters, Christa Cook and her husband Ryan of Maui, Hawaii and Laura McKenzie and her husband Jeremy of Columbia, Missouri; Three grandchildren, Carter McKenzie, Blakely Cook, and Ella McKenzie; Brother Earvel Fraley of Greenland, Arkansas; and sister Floy Jenne of Greensboro, North Carolina.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 22nd, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Moore’s Chapel in Fayetteville. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Monday, December 23rd, at Moore’s Chapel with burial to follow at The Fayetteville National Cemetery.
In place of flowers, We ask you to please consider donating to the Greenland Lady Pirates Basketball Program. After all, AJ enjoyed watching the Lady Pirates play ball much more than smelling flowers.
Please follow link to make a donation:
https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/QC131-VAR1
Or mail check to address below.
Greenland School District
PO Box 57
Greenland, AR 72736
Attn: Lady Pirates Basketball
To place an online tribute, please visit www.bernafuneralhomes.com
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