Frank W. 'Bill' Mitchell's Obituary
Mr. Frank W. “Bill” Mitchell, 79 of Fayetteville, AR passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010 in Springdale, AR. He was born July 5, 1931 in Fayetteville, AR to Herman Eugene Mitchell, Sr. and Ruth Octavia (Blackwell) Mitchell.
He was a member of Township Baptist Church in Fayetteville, AR, a former security policeman at the University of Arkansas, a member of The Gideon’s, Washington County Masonic Lodge #1 in Fayetteville where he was the Master of the lodge in 1985 during the Lodge’s 150th anniversary, and a member of the University City Chapter #495 Order of the Eastern Star where in 1989 an 1992 he was the Worthy Master.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Teresa Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan Mitchell, one daughter; Linda Breedlove and husband Bill of Bentonville, AR, two sons; David F. Mitchell and wife Vickie of West Fork, AR, John E. Mitchell and wife Dianna of Huntsville, AR, three brothers; Herman Eugene Mitchell, Jr. of Goshen, AR, Jimmy Mitchell and wife Jerri of Farmington, AR, Mike Mitchell and wife Naomi of West Fork, AR, one sister; Jerri Ford and husband Buster of Wilberton, OK, eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 19th at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 20th in the chapel of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home with Reverend Rustin Cunningham and Reverend Gene Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice 901 Jones Road Springdale, AR 72762
Visitation Date Time Tuesday, October 19th 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Visitation Location Nelson-Berna Funeral Home Service Date Time Wednesday, October 20th 10:00 AM Service Location Nelson-Berna Funeral Home Chapel
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