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Submitted: 5/12/21 • Approved: 1/27/22 • Last Updated: 1/30/22 • R1373549-G0-S3
September 25, 1924 - February 17, 2912
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Sunday, February 19, 2012
LINCOLN — Victor William Danforth Jr., 87, a resident of Lincoln, went to be with his Lord on Feb. 17, 2012, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale. He was born Sept. 25, 1924, in Fayetteville, the son of Victor William and Inez Wilson Danforth Sr.
After graduating from Cane Hill Schools in 1943 he lived in Washington D.C., and worked for the Cavil Service before servicing our country in the Korean War. He married Doris Stam on Sept. 24, 1949, and to this union they were blessed with four children.
William was a very talented cabinet maker and owner of Danforth Cabinet Shop. He was a member of the Lincoln Central United Methodist Church. He was affectionately called "Ornery," people always enjoyed his banter with them.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Jo Cargile. Survivors are his loving wife of 62 years, Doris, his children, Diana Danforth of Fayetteville, Ark., David Danforth and his wife, Oleta of Lincoln, Ark., Cheryl Robinson and her husband, Randy of Wedington, Ark., and Steven Danforth and his wife, Donna of Stuttgart, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Jared and Cliff Robinson, Rachel Hoien, Michael and Cody Danforth and Justin and Stephanie Danforth: five great-grandchildren.
Family will receive friends this afternoon from 2-3 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 - 2 p.m. at Lincoln Central United Methodist Church in Lincoln, Ark. Burial will be in Beaty Cemetery in Lincoln, there will be no graveside services held at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Lincoln Methodist Church, P.O. Box 965, Lincoln, AR 72744 or Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762. Pallbearers will be: Jared Robinson, Michael Danforth, Cody Danforth, Cliff Robinson, Justin Danforth and Matt Hoien.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Ark. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com.
Married September 24, 1949
Contributed on 5/12/21 by wfields55
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