Vearl Edmond Skelton's Obituary
Vearl Edmond Skelton, age 83, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born August 3, 1938 in Hazel Valley, Arkansas, the son of Walter and Nellie Stout Skelton. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Harold Skelton, a sister Goldie Skelton and six brothers Noah, Paul, Farrel, Marvin, Melvin and Nolan Skelton.
He worked for Fayetteville Water and Sewer for 43 years. He loved cornbread and milk and chocolate gravy, spending time with his grandkids and fishing.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years Sandra Miles Skelton; a son Allen Skelton of Fayetteville, two brothers Ervil Dean and Chloretta Skelton and Warren and Mary Skelton; three grandchildren Rachelle Chase, Casey Eden and Shelby Alaniz; five great-grandchildren Trevor Skelton, Kayleigh Chase, Brooklyn Chase, Mariah Mason and Tanner Obanion and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thursday October 14, 2021 at Moore’s Chapel. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday at Moore’s Chapel followed by burial at McCord Cemetery.
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