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Submitted: 12/8/14 • Approved: 12/11/14 • Last Updated: 12/13/14 • R1055313-G1055313-S3
Bobby
US Army
Korea
July 14, 1932 - December 8, 2012
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Monday, December 10, 2012
SPRINGIALE — Bobby Dean Eldridge, 80 of Springdale died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born July 14, 1932, in Springdale to David Herman and Cleta Autry Eldridge.
Bobby was a long haul truck driver for 40 years during which time he worked for Steel Canning, Yellow Freight and Roadway. He attended Springdale Missionary Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, He was a member of the Elks Lodge No. 1987 for 44 years and the Teamsters for 32 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Muriel Eldridge; one son, Phil Mayo; three brothers, and one sister.
He is survived by one brother, Ollie Eldridge and wife, Louene, of Springdale; one sister, Shirley Rhoden of Nederland, Texas; one grandchild, Megan James and husband, Elliott, of Fayetteville; and daughter-in-law, Frances Mayo, of Fayetteville.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at 10 a.m. at Springdale Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. H.M. Shipp and Rev. Wesley Hulvey officiating. Burial be in Elm Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.
Memorials may be made to the Bread of Life, 208 W. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764 or a charity of your choice.
To sign the guestbook online, please visit www.siscofuneral.com.
Muriel
November 6, 1922* - January 3, 1993
*Obituary (as written)
Northwest Arkansas Morning News
Tuesday, January 5, 1993
Muriel C. Eldridge, 64, of Springdale, died Sunday, Jan. 3, at Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville. She was born Nov. 6, 1928, at Witter, to Pleas and Ida Guinn Ogden. She attended Ogden Schools, St. Paul, Ark. A homemaker, she attended the White Rock Pentecostal Church of God, Fayetteville.
Survivors are her husband, Bobby D. Eldridge of the home; a son, Philip Dale Mayo of Fayetteville; a brother, Bill Ogden of Hood River, Ore.; three sisters, Mary B. Cavitt and Edith Fowler, both of Fayetteville, Madge Phillips of Fullerton, Calif.; a granddaughter.
Funeral is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sisco Funeral Chapel, Springdale with the Rev. H.M. Shipp officiating. Burial will be at Elm Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to White Rock Pentecostal Church of God, c/o the Rev. H.M. Shipp, 67 W. Vine, Farmington, 72730.
Married June 18, 1971
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