Max Traphagan's Obituary
Max Traphagan, age 90, of Fayetteville, passed from this life August 6, 2020. He was born May 14, 1930 in Ottawa, Kansas to Horace and Ruby Day Traphagan. Max was a veteran of the United States Navy and attended South Hill Church of Christ. He enjoyed RC model airplanes and was a garden railroad enthusiast. Max will be remembered for being a loving husband, father, Papaw and G Paw.
Max is survived by his wife Sula; three sons, Joe Max Traphagan and his wife Zoe of Centennial, Colorado, Kip Traphagan and his wife Carol of Fayetteville and Ky Traphagan and his wife Carol of Rogers; his daughter Malia and her husband Bill Hooten of Prairie Grove; nine grandchildren, Josh, Max, Courtnee, Sky, Gatlin, Shea, Kinzey, Sage and Alex; five great grandchildren, Meredith, Kade, Brooklyn, Gunner and Halen, and one great-great granddaughter Sadie. He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings, Thelma, Jane, Bill and Margaret.
Funeral services will be 11:30 AM Monday, August 10, 2020 at Moore’s Chapel in Fayetteville. Burial will follow, with United States Navy Honors at Fayetteville National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.
The family would like to extend their great appreciation to the staff at Willard Walker Hospice Home for the kindness and care that was given to Max and his family.
At the family’s request, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to South Hill Church of Christ Building Fund, P.O. Box 3425, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702.
We ask that all state mandates regarding the COVID-19 pandemic be followed.
To sign an online guestbook, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
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