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Submitted: 2/5/20 • Approved: 2/6/20 • Last Updated: 3/10/20 • R1295564-G1295563-S3
Kenneth
US Army
World War II
July 31, 1922 - October 23, 2006
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Thursday, October 26, 2006
WEST FORK — Kenneth Dale Files, 84, of West Fork died Oct. 23, 2006, at Talihina (Okla.) Veterans Center. He was born July 31, 1922, in Albion, Okla., to Mack Clarise and Truda Justice Files. He served in the Army during the European Theater of World War II as a nose gunner on a B-24 liberator bomber and flew 51 missions. He married Eualdene Knapp, on Nov. 14, 1945. He was a member of West Fork Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Eualdene Files of the home; two daughters, Ramona Williams of New Caney, Texas, Ondie Beavers of West Fork; one son, Dennis Files of Normal, Ill.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at West Fork Cemetery.
A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at West Fork Church of Christ with Frank McCawley officiating. The family invites friends to lunch following the service at the church.
Arrangements are by Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville, online at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to MSA Hospitality House, Oklahoma Veterans Center, P.O. Box 1168, Talihina, Okla. 74571.
Eualdene
November 4, 1926 - May 6, 2017
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
SPRINGDALE — Eualdene Knapp Files (Dene), age 90, of Springdale, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at her home at The Gardens At Arkanshire Retirement Community in Springdale, Ark. She was born in Poteau, Okla., on Nov. 4, 1926, the daughter of the late Ual Knapp and Myrtle (Smith) Knapp Mock.
The family, at the time of the birth of their daughter, together owned a cattle ranch near Albion, Okla.
Dene graduated from Albion High School in 1944 and was employed at Tinker Air Force Base when she married Dale Files on Nov. 14, 1945. Dale had recently returned from World War II, serving as a nose gunner, flying 51 missions on a B-24 bomber.
Over the next several years, the young couple lived in Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas, but eventually returned to Oklahoma and ranching when Dale's dad retired. A small cattle ranch, sitting below the Kiamichi mountains, would become their home where they would spend a major portion of their lives, working hard to make a Living and raise their family. They would remain there, in the home built by Dale's grandparents, until a serious illness on his part eventually led to a move to be closer to children and medical resources.
One of Dene's greatest family and life accomplishments was the care that she provided Dale after he became ill. Dene's children will never forget their mom's faithfulness and love given to their dad, knowing that the road was a long and challenging one.
Dene is survived by three children and their families: Ramona Williams of Porter, Texas; Dennis and Lynda Files of Bloomington, Ill.; Ondie and Joe Beavers of Winslow, Ark.; eight grandchildren, David (Kandie) Williams of Spring, Texas, Melissa Williams (Tim Michael) of League City, Texas, Daniel Williams of Tucson, Ariz., Michael Williams (Magdiel Delgado) of Houston, Texas; Megan (Nathan) Baumann of Bloomington, Ill., Allie (Byron) Hartsock of Champaign, Ill.; Jarod (Christine) Beavers of Winslow, Ark., Zack (Cheyenne) Beavers of Winslow, Ark. and 14 great-grandchildren, Sara and Eric Michael of League City, Texas; Shannon, Jeffery and McKayla Williams of Spring, Texas; Kayleen Williams of Tucson, Ariz.; Cody, Abby and Nora Baumann of Bloomington, Ill.; Nona, Ga., and Lilly Hartsock of Champaign, Ill.; Hannah Young of Winslow, Ark.; Ryann Beavers of Winslow, Ark.; one half-sister: Kay McBride of Stillwater, Okla., and four half-brothers: Eual Knapp of Muldrow, Okla., and Gerald Knapp, Bill Knapp and Wesley Knapp, all of Talihina, Okla.; three step-sisters: Dorothea Mock Middleton of Cedar Hill, Texas, and Louise Gulley and Linda Baugh both of Talihina, Okla.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Beard's Chapel. Private interment will be at West Fork Cemetery under the direction of Beard's Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to NAPS, LLC or the nursing team at The Gardens of Arkanshire Retirement Community, 5000 Arkanshire Circle, Springdale, Ark., 72764. Condolences at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.
Contributed on 2/5/20 by wfields55
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