Arlen Dee Poole's Obituary
Arlen Dee Poole, 72 of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September 03, 2012 in Fayetteville. He was born July 16, 1940 in Fayetteville to Russell D. Poole and Clara Frances (Hess) Poole.
He was a retired geophysicist for Exxon and Phillips Petroleum. He was an active member of the Rotary Club of Fayetteville, the Heritage Trail Partners, Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, and the Washington County Historical Society. He received a Distinguished Citizen Award from the Washington County Historical Society in 2011.
He is survived by his wife, Janet Poole; mother, Clara Frances Poole of Fayetteville, AR; two daughters, Sarah Tu of Fremont, California and husband Daniel Tu, and Carol Cordell of Fayetteville, AR, and husband Brad Cordell; one brother, Hal Poole of Fayetteville, AR; two sisters, Judy Rowe of Prairie Grove, AR, and Jenny Green of Fayetteville, AR; eight grandchildren, Hannah, Lillian, Chloe, Owen, and Joshua Tu, and Samuel, Caroline, and Baby Cordell.
Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville with Reverend J. Anthony Holifield officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Washington County Historical Society at 118 East Dickson Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701 or the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy at 4301 West Markham Slot 816, Little Rock, AR 72205.
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