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Submitted: 12/12/20 • Approved: 12/12/20 • Last Updated: 12/15/20 • R1355577-G1352637-S3
Dorothy J.
1937-2012
Homer J.
1934-2020
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Bigham, resident of Memphis, TN, died suddenly Wednesday, June 27, 2012. She was 74 years of age.
The family will receive friends in the Special Events Room at Bellevue Baptist Church, 2000 Appling Road, Cordova, TN from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, June 28, 2012. The visitation in McCrory, Arkansas is scheduled for Friday morning form 9:30 to 10:30 a.n. followed by the funeral service at 10:30 all at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in McCrory. Interment will be in Eight Mile Cemetery. Thompson-Wilson Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. 870-731-2551
Mrs. Bigham was born in Grand Junction, TN on September 25, 1937, to Frank James and Rena Breedlove Yager. She attended LaGrange, TN schools as well as one year of business school. At one time when she lived in the McCrory area, she was employed by the Woodruff County Nursing Home as an ambassador. She also was a medical office manager for several doctors before her retirement. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing for her family and knitting. She attended Faith Baptist Church in McCrory and after moving to Tennessee she attended Bartlett Baptist Church. A very devout lady, she will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Homer J. Bigham of Memphis, TN, son: Jeff Moser (Susan), daughter: Melony Duggin (Andy), sister: Evelyn Jefferson of Bartlett, TN, Grandchildren: Casey Duggin (Financee` Derrick Porter), Joseph Moser, Samuel Moser, Justin Moser all of Bartlett, TN, and Ashley Duggin Beigle (David) of Leachville, AR. Mrs. Bigham was preceded in death by her first husband, Marine Staff Sgt David Moser and brothers Frank Yager, Jr. and Charles Yager.
Obituary: Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home, McCrory, AR
Mr. Homer James Bigham, Sr., resident of Bentonville, Arkansas, departed this life on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at The Meadows Independent and Assisted Living Community in Bentonville at the age of 86. Homer was born in Mulberry, Arkansas on October 5, 1934, the son of Charles Woodrow Bigham and Viola (Abney) Bigham.
Homer was raised on the family farm in rural Jackson County where the Bighams raised rice and cotton, and Homer worked alongside his parents and his six siblings. His favorite memory of childhood was visiting the county fair. He was an active child, and loved to ride horses and play baseball. He attended Beedeville Schools.
Mr. Bigham proudly dedicated nearly 21 years of service to the United States Navy. While in the Navy he was allowed the opportunity to travel around the world for 287 days in 1970 aboard the U.S.S. Shangri-La CVS-38 aircraft carrier where he worked in the engine room. He was able to travel to many countries and even visited the 1970 World’s Fair in Japan.
On March 2, 1974, Homer married the love of his life, Dorothy Jean (Yager) Bigham in Tennessee. Homer was employed in the control rooms of two hospitals prior to his retirement at the age of 58. He continued his love of adventure by owning a motorcycle with a side car and traveling as much as possible. Homer and Dorothy purchased an RV and traveled most of the United States. The couple cherished 38 years together before Dorothy’s death in 2012.
Mr. Bigham lived by the motto to treat everyone the way you want to be treated. His favorite book was the Bible, and in recent years at The Meadows he could be found most days walking the halls and stopping to visit with as many people as possible. He loved to talk about his travels and current events. He enjoyed playing Bean Bag Baseball and earned the title of “Home Run Homer.” He was a member of the Bentonville Church of Christ.
Homer was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Bigham; his parents, Charles and Viola Bigham; a son, Howard Lyndon Bigham; a brother, Turner O’Neal Bigham; and two sisters, June Danice Beasley and Della Brenda Bigham.
He is survived by a son, Homer James Bigham, Jr. and wife, Patricia, of Rogers; a stepson, Jeff Moser and wife, Susan, of Memphis, Tennessee; a stepdaughter, Melanie Duggin and husband, Andy, of Bartlett, Tennessee; two brothers, Ronald Dean Bigham and wife, June, of Rogers, and Charles Steve “Buck” Bigham of McCrory; a sister, Diane Robinson and husband, Ron, of Southaven, Mississippi; five grandchildren, Stephanie Chinn and husband, Kenneth, of Rogers, Kelly Shannon of Lowell, Joshua Milloway and wife, Dena, of Garfield, and Brandi Shaw and husband, Kyle, of Centerton, Chad Dakota Bigham; numerous great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2020, in the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in McCrory. Interment will follow in Eight Mile Cemetery at Beedeville.
Arrangements by Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of McCrory. Obituary: Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home, McCrory, AR
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