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Submitted: 12/21/14 • Approved: 12/28/14 • Last Updated: 12/31/14 • R1056172-G1056172-S3
June 9, 1921 - February 20, 2011
*Obituary
Springdale Morning News
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
PRAIRIE GROVE - Argil C. Bartholomew, 89, a resident of Prairie Grove, Ark., went to be with his Lord on Feb. 20, 2011, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born June 9, 1921, in Strickler, Ark., the son of William H. and Mary Stewart Bartholomew.
Argil operated a grocery store in Prairie Grove in the early 1930s and was co-owner of Northwest Packing Co. He owned and operated the Washington County Sale Barn in Fayetteville, Ark., Bentonville Livestock Auction, Decatur Livestock Auction and the Benton County Sales Co. He served on the board of directors for the Farmers and Merchants Bank and served on the Prairie Grove school board.
He was a member of the Prairie Grove United Methodist Church, where he had served as a trustee and a past board member.
Argil was preceded in death by three sisters, Beatrice Viola Copeland, Bernice Marie Foren, and Nellie Dean Traylor; six brothers, Kenneth Rex "Jack," Wallace Carl, Willard Garl, Harold Ray, and twin infants.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Emma Belle Bartholomew; along with four generations, including one daughter, Phyllis Orr and her husband, Burl; two sons, Billy Joe Bartholomew and his wife, Willene, and Dwight Bartholomew and his wife, Sandy, all of Prairie Grove, Ark.; 10 grandchildren, Cary Bartholomew and his wife, Kori, Steve Bartholomew and his wife, Mary, Mitch Bartholomew and his wife, Mandy, Nikki Eldridge, Clint Bartholomew, Vanessa Orr, Bart Orr and his wife, Tara, Courtnie Bartholomew, Zach Davis and his wife, Ashley, and Kaylie Bartholomew; 20 great-grandchildren, Dustin Bartholomew and his wife, Brandy, Dara Fernandes and her husband, Tim, Dallas Bartholomew, Colt Bartholomew and his wife, Natalie, Brea Bartholomew, Tyler Eldridge, Whitley Eldridge, Hannah Eldridge, Sydney Bartholomew, Weston Bartholomew, Grant Bartholomew, Tiffany Bartholomew, Reed Orr, Camree Bartholomew, Ryder Orr, Rayleigh Bartholomew, Madeline Bartholomew, Morgan Bartholomew, Race Orr and Anna Kate Davis; two great-great-grandchildren, K'Leb Diez and Brody Bartholomew; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Family will receive friends this evening from 6 to 7 p.m. at Prairie Grove United Methodist Church.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Prairie Grove United Methodist Church in Prairie Grove, Ark. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery in Prairie Grove, Ark.; there will be no graveside services held at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, family ask that memorials may be made to the Prairie Grove United Methodist Church Stained Glass Project, 1401 East Parks St., Prairie Grove, AR 72753.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Ark. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com.
Emma
August 15, 1918 - May 24, 2012
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Saturday, May 26, 2012
PRAIRIE GROVE — Emma Bell Bartholomew, 93, a resident of Prairie Grove, went to be with her Lord on May 24, 2012, at her home. She was born Aug. 15, 1918, in Hogeye, the daughter of Joseph White and Maude Mae Cate Carney.
She was a member of the Prairie Grove United Methodist Church. She taught school at the New Sulphur School. She was a member of the Ruth Circle, Prairie Grove Women's Club, United Methodist Women and a Boy Scout troop leader. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Her greatest joy was being with her family. She loved them more than anything.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Argil Bartholomew in 2011; two sisters, Grace Stone and Ruby McNair.
Survivors include one daughter, Phyllis Orr and her husband, Burl; two sons, Billy Joe Bartholomew and his wife, Willene, and Dwight Bartholomew and his wife, Sandy, all of Prairie Grove; 10 grandchildren, Cary Bartholomew and his wife, Kori, Steve Bartholomew and his wife, Mary, Mitch Bartholomew and his wife, Mandy, Nikki Eldridge, Clint Bartholomew, Vanessa Orr, Bart Orr and his wife, Tara, Courtnie Bartholomew, Zach Davis and his wife, Ashley, and Kaylie Bartholomew; 20 great-grandchildren, Dustin Bartholomew and his wife, Brandy, Dara Fernandes and her husband, Tim, Dallas Bartholomew, Colt Bartholomew and his wife, Natalie, Brea Bartholomew, Tyler Eldridge, Whitley Eldridge, Hannah Eldridge, Sydney Bartholomew, Weston Bartholomew, Grant Bartholomew, Tiffany Bartholomew, Reed Orr, Camree Bartholomew, Ryder Orr, Rayleigh Bartholomew, Madeline Bartholomew, Morgan Bartholomew, Race Orr and Anna Kate Davis; four great-great-grandchildren, K'Leb Diaz, Addison Diaz, Brody Bartholomew and Ruby Fernandes; two nephews, Ronnie Stone and his wife, Barbara, of Rogers and Donnie Stone and his wife, Carol, of Fayetteville; numerous nieces, cousins and friends.
Funeral service will be held today, May 26, 2012, at p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Prairie Grove. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Stained Glass Fund, 1401 East Parks St., Prairie Grove, AR 72753.
Arrangements are under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove. Online guestbook: www.luginbuel.com
Married September 18, 1937 - 73 years
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