Orley Hershel Taylor's Obituary
Orley Hershel Taylor, age 85, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022. He was born December 25, 1936 in Wirth, Arkansas, the son of James Walter and Ora Kester Taylor, who preceded him in death.
He was a retired carpenter and loved to joke around, dance, enjoyed family gatherings and played the mandolin in his earlier years.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years Emailee Holland Taylor; three sons James Taylor & his wife Dana of Hogeye, Sheldon Taylor of Fayetteville & Rocky Taylor of Prairie Grove; a brother Joe Taylor of Missouri; seven grandchildren Mandi Shields, Tarin Thomas, Jacob Taylor, Lucas Taylor, Zachary Taylor, Olivia Taylor-McLaughlin & Joe Taylor; five great-grandchildren Abie Thomas, Deven Thomas, Justin Hall, Allison Hall & Logan Hall & one great-great-grandchild Payton Hall.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Moore’s Chapel in Fayetteville.
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