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Minnie Louisa REED FIELDING

Beaty (aka Beatty) (Lincoln) Cemetery
Washington County,
Arkansas

Robert
June 13, 1944 - July 26, 2010

*Obituary
Benton County Daily Record
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

ROGERS — Robert Raymond Fielding, 66, a resident of Rogers, Ark., passed away July 26, 2010, at his home in Rogers, Ark. He was born June 13,1944, in Malvern, Ark., the son of Fletcher Pierce and Myrle Dean Buie Fielding.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Rogers, Ark.

Bob was a graduate of Malvern High School in 1962. He entered the Army on Sept. 18, 1967. After boot camp, he was accepted into Officer's Training School, from which he graduated on July 18, 1967. During his time in service, he served as a 1st Lieutenant in the 2nd battalion, 11th artillery, of the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam and received a Bronze Star, three Army Commendation medals with a "V" device for Valor, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze campaign stars, the Army Service Ribbon, the Army Overseas Service Ribbon and the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Brave Eagle coin for meritorious and valorous actions during Vietnam.

After being honorably discharged from the Army on June 15, 1969, he joined the National Guard and served as captain until May 31, 1975. He was instrumental in establishing the Vietnam Service Memorial at the Rogers Municipal Airport. He was a longtime member of the Rogers Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Purchasing Management Association for 25 years, of which he served as president. He was a member of the Rogers Elks Club for over 10 years and served as a Leading Knight and as Exalted Ruler. He coached several youth baseball teams, served as president of the Rogers Little League and Rogers Babe Ruth Baseball Association, and was a huge Arkansas Razorback fan. He played an instrumental role in the procurement of the steel used to construct the first Rogers Youth Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Mary Fielding Gillespie.

Survivors include his wife, Minnie Louisa Reed Fielding of the home; two sons, Philip R. Fielding of Rogers, Ark., and Todd Alan Fielding of Lexington, S.C.; three daughters, Theda Jane Fielding of Shreveport, La., and Rebecca Elizabeth Polk and Lou Anne King, both of Rogers, Ark.; eight grandchildren, Jason Polk of Portland, Ore., Robert Prado of Portland, Ore., Chris Polk of Gunnison, Colo., Andrew Smith of Portland, Ore., Reed Fielding of Shreveport, La., Nicholas Fielding of Rogers, Ark., Kelsey King of Rogers, Ark., and Alex Fielding of Rogers, Ark.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday evening at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Ark.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2010, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Ark., with Bret Chambliss officiating. Burial will be in Beaty Cemetery near Lincoln, Ark.

Pallbearers will be: Allen Reed, Carlos Reed, Randy Atha, Leslie Reed, Clayton Reed, Bill Reed, Greg Williamson and Lee Reed.

Honorary pallbearers will be: Franky Dale Reed, Jim Reed, Chuck Reed, Wesley Reed, Bobby Reed, Albert Raymond Reed and Jason Reed.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Ark. The complete obituary may be viewed on the Luginbuel webpage. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com. — Paid

Minnie
February 16, 1939 - April 13, 2016

*Obituary
Washington County Enterprise-Leader
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Minnie Louisa Fielding, 77, of Rogers, Ark., passed away April 13, 2016, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale, Ark. She was born Feb. 16, 1939, in Lincoln, Ark., the daughter of Clyde Raymond and Ruth Elizabeth Bacon Reed.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Raymond (Bob) Fielding; her parents; 13 brothers and sisters, Frank Reed, Mabel Reed Petit, Bob Reed, Clyde R. Reed, George Reed, Clarence Reed, Charlie Reed, Jack Reed, Donnie Reed, Albert Reed, Grover Reed, Barbara Reed Atha and Goldie Reed.

Survivors include two sons, Philip R. Fielding and wife Jennifer of Rogers and Todd Alan Fielding and wife Rhonda of Lexington, S. C.; three daughters, Theda Jane Fielding of Shreveport, La., Rebecca Elizabeth Polk and husband Lynden, Lou Anne Watson and husband Randy all of Rogers; eight grandchildren, Jason Polk of Portland, Ore., Robert Prado of Rogers, Chris Polk and fiancée Tiffany Mitchell of Portland, Andrew Smith and fiancée Katie Gibson of Lexington, Ky., Reed Fielding of Shreveport, Nicholas Fielding and wife Grace of Springdale, Kelsey King of Bentonville, Ark., and Alex Fielding of Rogers; two brothers, Alfred (Shug) Reed of Dutch Mills, Ark., and Harvey Wayne Reed and wife Beverly of Brandon, Miss., and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2016, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Ark., with burial in Beaty Cemetery near Lincoln.

Memorials may be made to the Circle of Life Hospice House, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762.

Pallbearers were Alan Reed, Carlos Reed, Randy Atha, Leslie Reed, Clayton Reed, Bill Reed, Lee Reed, and Wesley Reed.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com. Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove was in charge of arrangements.

Married June 4, 1976

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Submitted: 5/12/21 • Approved: 5/16/21 • Last Updated: 5/19/21 • R1373564-G1373562-S3

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